RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- To laugh or not to laugh, that will not be a question at Horlick High School this weekend. Friday kicks off the show run of The Complete Works of Shakespeare for the theater program. 

"My favorite scene is probably Hamlet," said AJ Garcia-Malacara. "We end up doing it faster and then backwards."

This performance might be a challenge for many high school students combining famous literature, comedy and the stage. But Garcia-Malacara and his classmates were up for the challenge.

With 10 years of experience on the stage, Garcia-Malacara says this role was different. He was able to play himself while also playing many famous Shakespearean characters.

"This show is about a group of people, The Reduced Shakespeare Company getting together and performing all the Shakespeare plays in like under two hours. But they don't really. They tried their best but it's mostly a comedy," he said.

The show is held at the Horlick High School Auditorium, and the public is encouraged to come see it.