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“I HATE HAMLET,” an adult comedy performed by the Theatre Company of The Dalles premiers Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m., and continues March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Community College-Auditorium Building 2, Floor 3. Characters pictured from left are: Andrew Rally (Lowell Weller), Deirdre McDavey (Ryli Rapelje), Gary Peter Lefkowitz (Dave Owens), Felicia Dantine (Linda Beiter), Lillian Troy (Jennifer Ashley), and John Barrymore (Steve Daniels). Advance tickets are available at Klindt’s Book Sellers, The Dalles and at the door. Adult admission is $12, students and seniors $10. Call the Theatre Company of The Dalles at 541-370-2513 for more information.

CAST opens the current season of plays with Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” this Friday. Written in 1904, The Cherry Orchard is Chekhov’s last play, considered by many to be his greatest.