EastLine Theatre presents
The Tragedy of
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Summer 2024
Long Island Tour
Part of EastLine's
Theatre for All Initiative
Hamlet runs 1h50m with no intermission.
Please be aware this performance includes discussion and depiction of suicide and other violence.
Hamlet Claire Sanderson
Claudius Tom Williams
Gertrude Debbie Starker
Ophelia / Osric Megan Laguna
Polonius / Priest Michael Sherwood
Laertes Kevin Rios
Rosencrantz / Messenger Michelle Osojnak
Guildenstern Kuan Hao Huang
Guildenstern, at certain performances Morgan Moffitt
Musician John Brautigam
Adaptation & Direction Paul DeFilippo
Original Music John Brautigam
Fight Choreography Sinead Atkinson
Costume Design Lyn Adler-Ciorciari
Costume Assistant Wendy Pollak Grimm
Production Assistant Michelle Savin
Sound Technicians Jen LoPresti, Matt Rosenberg
Artwork Nicole Savin
Hamlet Claire Sanderson
Claudius Tom Williams
Gertrude Debbie Starker
Ophelia / Osric Megan Laguna
Polonius / Priest Michael Sherwood
Laertes Kevin Rios
Rosencrantz / Messenger Michelle Osojnak
Guildenstern Kuan Hao Huang
Guildenstern, at certain performances Morgan Moffitt
Musician John Brautigam
Adaptation & Direction Paul DeFilippo
Original Music John Brautigam
Fight Choreography Sinead Atkinson
Costume Design Lyn Adler-Ciorciari
Costume Assistant Wendy Pollak Grimm
Production Assistant Michelle Savin
Sound Technicians Jen LoPresti, Matt Rosenberg
Artwork Nicole Savin
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This performance is taking place on unceded Native land. Long Island has been and still is home to Indigenous communities including the Lenape, the Shinnecock, the Unkechaug, the Montauketts, and the Matinecock, amongst others. You can find out more about Native American history and culture on Long Island at On This Site.
EastLine Theatre
Nicole Savin,
Artistic Director
Paul DeFilippo,
Associate Artistic Director
The EastLine Theatre Board of Directors is: Larry Meneses, Matt Rosenberg, and Nicole Savin
The EastLine Theatre Creative Associates are: Abi Alam, Anna Stacy, Aly Kantor, Anjor Khadilkar, Anthony Noto, Bryan Bowie, David Bullen, Deanna Ibrahim, Jill Linden, Joe Boccia Jr., John Brautigam, Julianna Frasca, Lynn Ciorciari, Matt Rosenberg, Melanie Lipton, Nicole Savin, Paul DeFilippo, Sheilah Barksdale, and Remi Watts.
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John Brautigam, Kuan Hao Huang, Megan Laguna, Morgan Moffitt, Michelle Osojnak, Kevin Rios, Claire Sanderson, Michael Sherwood, Debbie Starker, Tom Williams
John Brautigam (he/him) is a composer, lyricist, and musician based in Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of BerkleeNYC, earning an MA in Writing and Design for Musical Theater as a member of their inaugural cohort. Recent works include music/lyrics for MIDAS, Diary of a Pirate, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Story of the Bagel, and Prospero (LIVE); a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. More info at jbrautigam.com
Kuan Hao Huang (he/him) it’s ya boi Kuan, enjoy the show!
Megan Laguna (she/her) is excited to perform in her first Summer Shakespeare with EastLine! Recent credits include Firebringer (Shwoopsie), Trail to Oregon (Grandpa), Dance Nation (Zuzu), and Curious Incident…(Judy). She would like to thank her family, friends, and bird, Bert, for their support. You can follow Megan’s community theatre journey on Instagram @thedramaticbirdmom.
Morgan Moffitt (they/them) is honestly just happy to be here. They’d like to thank everyone at EastLine for this wonderful opportunity, and their friends and family for all of their love and support.
Michelle Osojnak (she/her) is an actor and teacher, performing on stage for over a decade. Her acting career kicked off in a Maspeth Town Hall production of Fiddler on the Roof, where she played the lead male role of Tevye. She continued to perform through college and still loves being part of productions to this day. EastLine has stayed an ever-present high point in keeping Michelle so, so happy and fulfilled, and she is proud to be in her third Summer Shakespeare performance for the company. She also wishes to extend a loving thank you to her supportive friends and family.
Kevin Rios (he/him) is a a New York-based actor born and raised in Jalisco, Mexico. He had his debut in the professional stages of New York as Claudio and Pompey in one of Shakespeare’s comedic plays, Measure for Measure. He continued his journey in the theatre with plays such as: King John, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Romeo & Juliet, Boleros for the Disenchanted, and Anna in the Tropics, He recently starred in the short film ‘I’m neither her nor there’ that has been selected at International Film Festivals in Atlanta, Miami and Philadelphia. @Kevsrios
Claire Sanderson (she/her) Hamlet marks Claire’s first production with EastLine. Claire is British and moved to New York in 2010 and became an American citizen last year. She has worked off-Broadway in the farce Burying the Hatchet (the most fun ever!) and found her groove professionally in immersive shows such as Paradiso for its two year run and other site-specific work like Othello. She’s so excited to be a part of Hamlet and is in awe of her fellow performers and the production team and all their immense talent and hard work. She’d like to thank her family for making her work possible and let them know there’s spaghetti and meatballs in the fridge for dinner next to the milk. She shall not be juggled with.
Michael Sherwood (he/him) is a veteran Long Island character actor. Recent credits include The Tempest (Gonzalo), As You Like It (Corin), A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit), The Sound of Music (Max), Guys and Dolls (Arvide), Something Rotten (Shylock), and Sister Act (Monsignor O’Hara). He would like to thank Paul, Nicole, John, and Sinead for all of their hard work and commitment. Special thanks to Emily Vaeth who had confidence in me and gave me my first Shakespeare role.
Debbie Starker (she/her) is a veteran performer and director of hundreds of productions including musicals, dramas, comedies, and opera throughout Long Island and the greater Metropolitan area. She is excited to be returning to the world of Shakespeare in her debut with EastLine. Other credits include Romeo and Juliet, Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night and A Shakespeare Cabaret. Most recently, Debbie has appeared in two productions of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Neil Simon’s California Suite.
Tom Williams (he/him) is ecstatic to make his EastLine debut. He has performed throughout Queens and Long Island. He also has directed over 20 productions including his original play The Gemini Killer. Favorite roles include Det. Trotter in The Mousetrap, Tony Wendice in Dial M for Murder, Juror 4 in 12 Angry Men, and The Creature in Frankenstein. Finally he gets to do Shakespeare, and a bucket list role. All my love to ETW.
Kuan Hao Huang (he/him) it’s ya boi Kuan, enjoy the show!
Megan Laguna (she/her) is excited to perform in her first Summer Shakespeare with EastLine! Recent credits include Firebringer (Shwoopsie), Trail to Oregon (Grandpa), Dance Nation (Zuzu), and Curious Incident…(Judy). She would like to thank her family, friends, and bird, Bert, for their support. You can follow Megan’s community theatre journey on Instagram @thedramaticbirdmom.
Morgan Moffitt (they/them)is honestly just happy to be here. They’d like to thank everyone at EastLine for this wonderful opportunity, and their friends and family for all of their love and support.
Michelle Osojnak (she/her) is an actor and teacher, performing on stage for over a decade. Her acting career kicked off in a Maspeth Town Hall production of Fiddler on the Roof, where she played the lead male role of Tevye. She continued to perform through college and still loves being part of productions to this day. EastLine has stayed an ever-present high point in keeping Michelle so, so happy and fulfilled, and she is proud to be in her third Summer Shakespeare performance for the company. She also wishes to extend a loving thank you to her supportive friends and family.
Kevin Rios(he/him) is a a New York-based actor born and raised in Jalisco, Mexico. He had his debut in the professional stages of New York as Claudio and Pompey in one of Shakespeare’s comedic plays, Measure for Measure. He continued his journey in the theatre with plays such as: King John, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Romeo & Juliet, Boleros for the Disenchanted, and Anna in the Tropics, He recently starred in the short film ‘I’m neither her nor there’ that has been selected at International Film Festivals in Atlanta, Miami and Philadelphia. @Kevsrios
Claire Sanderson (she/her) Hamlet marks Claire’s first production with EastLine. Claire is British and moved to New York in 2010 and became an American citizen last year. She has worked off-Broadway in the farce Burying the Hatchet (the most fun ever!) and found her groove professionally in immersive shows such as Paradiso for its two year run and other site-specific work like Othello. She’s so excited to be a part of Hamlet and is in awe of her fellow performers and the production team and all their immense talent and hard work. She’d like to thank her family for making her work possible and let them know there’s spaghetti and meatballs in the fridge for dinner next to the milk. She shall not be juggled with.
Michael Sherwood (he/him) is a veteran Long Island character actor. Recent credits include The Tempest (Gonzalo), As You Like It (Corin), A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit), The Sound of Music (Max), Guys and Dolls (Arvide), Something Rotten (Shylock), and Sister Act (Monsignor O’Hara). He would like to thank Paul, Nicole, John, and Sinead for all of their hard work and commitment. Special thanks to Emily Vaeth who had confidence in me and gave me my first Shakespeare role.
Debbie Starker (she/her) is a veteran performer and director of hundreds of productions including musicals, dramas, comedies, and opera throughout Long Island and the greater Metropolitan area. She is excited to be returning to the world of Shakespeare in her debut with EastLine. Other credits include Romeo and Juliet, Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night and A Shakespeare Cabaret. Most recently, Debbie has appeared in two productions of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Neil Simon’s California Suite.
Tom Williams (he/him) is ecstatic to make his EastLine debut. He has performed throughout Queens and Long Island. He also has directed over 20 productions including his original play The Gemini Killer. Favorite roles include Det. Trotter in The Mousetrap, Tony Wendice in Dial M for Murder, Juror 4 in 12 Angry Men, and The Creature in Frankenstein. Finally he gets to do Shakespeare, and a bucket list role. All my love to ETW.
Lynn Adler-Ciorciari (she/her) being a fashion-plate punk rocker in the early 80s was only possible on a teenager’s budget by learning how to sew. Thus began a lifelong passion for all things fabric, thread, needles and pins. Costuming actors from NYC to Idaho to Atlanta and now, at EastLine, is a privilege. Big thanks to an ultra-creative mom who handed over the keys to her trusty Singer way back when.
Sinead Atkinson (she/her) is an actor, educator, and professional mermaid performer, and is also a big fan of swords. Fight choreography credits include She Kills Monsters, Brigadoon, Robin Hood, The Fantasticks, This Play Was Never About Noses, and Macbeth. Break legs to the cast and creative team!
John Brautigam (he/him) is a composer, lyricist, and musician based in Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of BerkleeNYC, earning an MA in Writing and Design for Musical Theater as a member of their inaugural cohort. Recent works include music and lyrics for MIDAS, Diary of a Pirate, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Story of the Bagel, and Prospero (Live!), a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. More info at jbrautigam.com
Paul DeFilippo (he/him) is a writer/director from Queens. For EastLine Theatre, he previously directed Dance Nation and adapted last summer’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. He wrote and directed a full-length film, Policy, for EastLine’s Muse Anthology project in 2021. At Queens College, he directed Three Sisters and a student production of The Crucible that received positive notices in The Arthur Miller Journal.
Lynn Adler-Ciorciari (she/her) being a fashion-plate punk rocker in the early 80s was only possible on a teenager’s budget by learning how to sew. Thus began a lifelong passion for all things fabric, thread, needles and pins. Costuming actors from NYC to Idaho to Atlanta and now, at EastLine, is a privilege. Big thanks to an ultra-creative mom who handed over the keys to her trusty Singer way back when.
Sinead Atkinson (she/her) is an actor, educator, and professional mermaid performer, and is also a big fan of swords. Fight choreography credits include She Kills Monsters, Brigadoon, Robin Hood, The Fantasticks, This Play Was Never About Noses, and Macbeth. Break legs to the cast and creative team!
John Brautigam (he/him) is a composer, lyricist, and musician based in Long Island, New York. He is a graduate of BerkleeNYC, earning an MA in Writing and Design for Musical Theater as a member of their inaugural cohort. Recent works include music and lyrics for MIDAS, Diary of a Pirate, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Story of the Bagel, and Prospero (Live!), a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. More info at jbrautigam.com
Paul DeFilippo (he/him) is a writer/director from Queens. For EastLine Theatre, he previously directed Dance Nation and adapted last summer’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. He wrote and directed a full-length film, Policy, for EastLine’s Muse Anthology project in 2021. At Queens College, he directed Three Sisters and a student production of The Crucible that received positive notices in The Arthur Miller Journal.
Coming in August to Lindenhurst
Tickets are now available for Harvey.
Elwood P. Dowd is one of the most beloved men in town. But no one is quite sure about his good friend Harvey. This whimsical comedy of errors celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2024 and can win over even the most skeptical heart. Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Harvey will be performed at the BACCA Arts Center,
149 North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY, August 10th – 25th.
EastLine Theatre is a nonprofit theatre company that BroadwayWorld calls ‘Long Island’s best kept secret’. EastLine aims to create theatre in unlikely spaces while re-examining the canon, exploring modern plays, and bringing original works to the attention of the community. EastLine is committed to creating opportunities for women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people.
EastLine Theatre is a proud member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York.
EastLine is thankful for the continued support of Westbury Arts and the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts.
With thanks to Caitlin Dunham, Nick and Maureen Savin, Sweetwater, Fabric Wholesale Direct, Pat Vultaggio, and all of our community partners across Long Island.
