In this "politically incorrect” comedy about murder, mystery, offensive stereotypes and cultural appropriations, a well-meaning but ill-informed director wants to make an all-Latino version of Hamlet that takes place in “El Barrio” (Spanish Harlem). The only problem is that the young director doesn’t know much about Latinos, doesn’t know much about Harlem, and doesn’t know much about Hamlet either! Hamlet in Harlem is a laugh-out-loud, I-can’t-believe-this-is-Shakespeare comedy that addresses important issues of media representation, gender roles, cultural appropriation, and the relevance of classic literature.
“A clever comedy that riffs on the themes of “Hamlet” and adds a generous helping of contemporary wit and social commentary!”
- Opinion8ed2
“Witty, sharp, quick…even profound. It even manages to be heartwarming!”
- Sonia Manzano (Actor, Author, Sesame Street)
FEATURING AN AWARD-WINNING CAST
Winner of the 2023 Latino Alternative Theater Award for Best Ensemble
(in order of appearance)
ARDES QUINN • JOHN DAVID WEST • COLE ORTIZ-MACKES • BARBARA HERR
KYLE KANKONDE • MICHAEL VAZQUEZ • ROBERT GONZALES JR • HECTOR LINCOLN
Alberto Ferreras is a New York City-based writer, director and filmmaker known for his award-winning novel B as in Beauty. He is the creator of HBO’s Habla documentary series, and Somos, a video installation about Latino identity commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution for the National Museum of American History. Ferreras made his debut as a screenwriter in Sundance 2015 with the feature film Que Viva La Música. He has directed several plays in New York theaters, including IATI and the Bouwerie Lane Theatre. A new special called Habla Loud is available on HBO Max. Learn more about his work at www.alberto-ferreras.com.
