To Hamlet or not to Hamlet, that is the question – at least for the Stone acting family. In Charles Ludlam’s twist on the Shakespeare classic, one acting family has Hamlet in their blood. After years spent touring, the family patriarch can’t play the title prince anymore, but Carlton Stone Jr. is less than thrilled about taking up the mantle. A son reluctant to take on the father’s title? Sound familiar? You’ve gotta love a good nesting box of a script. Local company Different Stages tackles the tale with their signature competence and grace. After all, it’s not just the Stone family that’s got acting in their blood. – Cat McCarrey
