Gidion’s Knott
by Johnna Adams
Middlebury College Fall 2021 Directed by Ryan Kirby Costume Design by Bella Costantino Scenic Design by Ryan Kirby Light Design by Will Napper
Photos by Ryan Kirby
Over the course of a parent-teacher conference, a grieving mother and an emotionally unsteady elementary school teacher have a volatile interaction about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son, Gidion. As his story is slowly uncovered, the women deal with feelings of guilt and shock, culminating in a conclusion that neither want to face.