The Show Must NOT Go On!

by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos

10 MINUTE - The loss of a key actor in a community production of Hamlet presents the opportunity of a lifetime for the theatre’s longtime janitor whose zealous enthusiasm gives all new meaning to the expression “take the stage!”

10 MINUTE - The loss of a key actor in a community production of Hamlet presents the opportunity of a lifetime for the theatre’s longtime janitor whose zealous enthusiasm gives all new meaning to the expression “take the stage!”

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The Show Must NOT Go On!

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  • Adam Richter: The Show Must NOT Go On! by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos
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    [2024-10-05]

    Oh, what a tangled web Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos weaves when she puts the works of Shakespeare into a blender. The result is a hilarious spoof not only of The Bard but of show business in general and community theater in particular. Audiences and actors alike will have a ball with this funny, highly theatrical piece. Bravo!

    [2024-10-05]

    Oh, what a tangled web Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos weaves when she puts the works of Shakespeare into a blender. The result is a hilarious spoof not only of The Bard but of show business in general and community theater in particular. Audiences and actors alike will have a ball with this funny, highly theatrical piece. Bravo!

    ”
  • Paul Donnelly: The Show Must NOT Go On! by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos
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    From the riotous set up to the brilliant verse mash up at the end, this piece is pure delight. A heady mix of verbal dexterity and physical comedy keeps the energy high and the conceit engaging. This would be such fun to see staged.

    From the riotous set up to the brilliant verse mash up at the end, this piece is pure delight. A heady mix of verbal dexterity and physical comedy keeps the energy high and the conceit engaging. This would be such fun to see staged.

    ”
  • Anastasia Wild: The Show Must NOT Go On! by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos
    “

    A riot, a ruckus, a wonderful romp through Shakespeare's works via McBurnette-Andronicos' high-energy storytelling. Tons of fun through physical comedy, stage combat, and a fabulously crafted-closing monologue, this a show that should not be missed!

    A riot, a ruckus, a wonderful romp through Shakespeare's works via McBurnette-Andronicos' high-energy storytelling. Tons of fun through physical comedy, stage combat, and a fabulously crafted-closing monologue, this a show that should not be missed!

    ”
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Production History

  • University, University of Central Missouri , 2021
  • Community Theater, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, 2014

Awards

  • Channeling the Bard
    Cambridge University Press
    Finalist
    2016
  • Pick of the Vine
    Little Fish
    Semi-Finalist
    2014