# @NWHS Theatre Arts on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/1141584375118969/posts/355388330405248
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- **Posted:** 2023-10-28T13:09:58.000+00:00

## Caption

"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” flips the script on the traditional tragedy of Hamlet and finds the two most minor characters as the leads of the play. Rosencrantz is thoughtful yet often bewildered, questioning the nature of the pair’s existence and the events around them. He tends to be more passive and contemplative. Guildenstern, on the other hand, is more assertive and analytical, often attempting to make sense of their situation and find meaning in their actions. Both characters share a sense of existential confusion and are caught in a metaphysical dilemma, questioning their roles in the larger story of Hamlet and showcasing ‘what happens when characters leave the stage?’
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Jack Andersen is a senior at Northwest High School. He has extensive theatre experience, appearing onstage in Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Ramona Quimby at The Playhouse, as James in School of Rock at Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre (DMYAT), and in many other productions at DMYAT. He has also participated in all shows and thespian events in Waukee since 6th grade. In the spring of 2022, he played SpongeBob and was the Publicity Head Designer for the SpongeBob Musical, both of which earned him an Iowa High School Musical Theatre Award. He also played King/Prince in Poe: Dreams of Madness and Fred Casely/Harrison in Chicago: Teen Edition this past school year. At Northwest, Jack is the Vice-President of Troupe 10623, Web Editor for the Tenth Street Times, President of Random Acts of Kindness, and PR Coordinator for National Honor Society. He is also in Northwest Singers (Northwest's varsity choir) and EOS, Northwest's Varsity show choir.

Xavier Lago is a junior at Northwest High School. He has participated in Lion King Jr, preparing the role of Timone before the pandemic hit. He hopes to rise to meet even the most significant challenges and make a lasting impact on the world. He is very excited to be a part of this production!

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