Theatre in Hamlin park has been happy to provide free, outdoor performances for the community every summer since 2018.
Previous Productions
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
2025
From the Book by Kate DiCamillo. Adapted by Dwayne Hartford
Directed by Brian Tabak & Assistant Directed by Carolyn Quigley Mazierski
Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl, but vain & self-centered Edward doesn’t care; he has no interest in anyone besides himself. Edward is accidentally thrown overboard on an ocean voyage and so begins his journey—a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. As years pass by, Edward meets many different people in many different situations who teach Edward valuable lessons. Through his miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again. Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beautiful novel of the same name.
A Wrinkle in Time
2024
Book by James Sie and Madeleine L’Engle
Based on Madeleine L’Engle’s novel A Wrinkle in Time (1962)
Directed by Paige Batt, Assistant Directed by Joel Murphy
TANYS Awards: Excellence in Direction and Production Design to Paige Batt, Suzie Hibbard, and their production team, Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast, Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to Isabella Albino and Scott Gattie, Excellence in Performance to Lanie Shannon for the portrayal of Mrs. Whatsit, Excellence in Performance to Maryna Sophia for the portrayal of Mother/Aunt Beast, Excellence in Performance to Jesse Mallen for the portrayal of Red-Eyed Man and other characters.
Adapted from Madeleine L’Engle’s much-loved classic tale, one of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back–braces, stubbornness and all. Joining forces with her baby brother Charles Wallace, friend and neighbor Calvin O’Keefe, and the celestial beings Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, she must battle the forces of evil in order to rescue her father, save humanity, and discover herself. Traveling through time and space, Meg must save both her father and the world from IT, an evil force that is rapidly casting its shadow over the universe. But what does Meg have that the IT does not? Love. For in the end, love is enough to overcome evil and bring IT’s dark world crashing down.
The Jungle Book
2023
By Joseph Robinette. Based on the book by Rudyard Kipling.
Directed by Rebecca Caufield
One of literature’s most enduring classics is brought to life in this exciting adventure of Mowgli, the boy raised by caring wolves, befriended by Bagheera, the Panther, and Baloo, the Bear. Under constant threat from Shere Khan, the evil tiger, Mowgli finds himself tested in this coming-of-age story filled with thieving monkeys, a hypnotic snake, commanding elephants, and a quest to defend one’s family and the discovery of one’s true self.
Interspersed with the Mowgli tale is the equally intriguing story of a young Rudyard Kipling, as we see him try to survive his own “jungle” at boarding school, including people—both good and otherwise—who parallel many of the animal characters he created. Filled with action and fun, The Jungle Book highlights the struggle of good versus evil, the worth of friendship, and the importance of loyalty all required for surviving the “law of the jungle.”
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
2022
By John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson
Directed by Mary Loliger and Rick Lattimer
In the quaint village of Sleepy Hollow, stories of wonder and strangeness surround the legend of a mighty headless Hessian. When the humble schoolteacher Ichabod Crane vies for the hand of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, the townsfolk might protest, but it is ultimately the Horseman who will decide his fate.
The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood
2019
Book by Mary Lynn Dobson
Directed by Justyne Harris
It sure is hard to be humble when you’re a swashbuckling, egocentric super-hero. But our gallant guy-in-green tries his best as he swaggers through The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood, a frantically funny, Monty Pythonesque retelling of the classic. This time around, the legendary legend, in his never-ending quest to aid the needy, encounters a lovely damsel-in-distress (oddly obsessed with skin conditions); an ever-scheming sheriff who would rather bowl a strike than hit a bull’s-eye; a gold-hoarding, bad-guy monarch wannabe; and a good-natured “Town’s Guy” who manages to make his way into every scene, whether he belongs there or not. Combine them with an expandable band of spoon-wielding Merry Men whose collective IQs equal six, and you’ve got an irreverent jaunt through Sherwood Forest you won’t soon forget!
Alice in Wonderland
2018
Based on the classic by Lewis Carroll. Adapted by Anne Coulter Martens
Directed by John Szablewski
As the curtain rises, Alice slides into view at the end of her long fall down the rabbit-hole. It is a more delightful place for the audience than for Alice, who is trying desperately to get back home. She tries to get help from the Mad Hatter, the Rabbit, and from the very nice Cheshire Cat.
