‘I Hate Hamlet’ starts PA Players’ season anew this month

The Port Angeles Community Players presents eight productions during its 2016-2017 season, which marks the 64th year.

The Port Angeles Community Players presents eight productions during its 2016-2017 season, which marks the 64th year.

On its Main Stage, the Players open with “I Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick, directed by Barbara Frederick on stage Sept. 23-Oct. 9, followed by Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” directed by Dmitri Gerasimenko running Nov. 18-Dec. 4.

A revival of “The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson comes to the stage Feb. 24-March 12, 2017, with direction by Kathy Balducci.

Mark Lorentzen directs “Dracula: The Musical?” by Rick Abbot from April 28-May 14, 2017.

The Second Stage, which showcases alternative offerings on one weekend only, presents the Players’ “YouTHeater” and “An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe,” directed by Karen Breedlove on Oct. 21- 23.

Barbara Robinson directs “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” in December and on Jan. 17 Comedy Night will showcase some of the area’s top standup comedians.

Angela Poynter will direct “Three Viewings” at a date to be determined and organizers are working on more shows to be announced.

Season tickets for the four Main Stage shows are $50 each and available only through Oct. 9. They are available at Odyssey Bookshop, 114 W. Front St., or online at pacommunityplayers.com.

Individual tickets for these shows are $15 for adults and $8 for students and children. Admission to Second Stage productions are $10 at the door with no advance tickets available.

All performances take place at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse, 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

For more information about new shows and tryouts, visit pacommunityplayers.com. Port Angeles Community Players is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible.