Christopher Smith has the title role in the Back Alley Productions presentation of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," which opens this weekend at the Mars Theater in LaFayette, Ga.Christopher Smith has the title role in the Back Alley Productions presentation of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," which opens this weekend at the Mars Theater in LaFayette, Ga., before beginning a traveling schedule to locations in Ringgold, Ga. (Aug. 12-13), downtown Chattanooga (Aug. 20) and East Ridge (Aug. 26-27).
This weekend's indoor presentations start at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, at the Mars, 177 N. Chattanooga Ave.
Though the show is free, Back Alley is accepting tax-deductible donations at www.backalleyproductions.org to give toward current and future productions.
Smith recommends outdoor audience members to bring water, snacks and a blanket for grass.
Outdoor shows will be performed even if it rains, unless the weather is severe and dangerous.