By Janielle Kastner

Middlebury College Spring 2022 Directed by Meili Huang

Photos by Julia McClain

Ophelia had everything: the boyfriend, the plan, the dress. Her life was a comedy. Until it really, really wasn’t. Set underwater in the mind of Hamlet’s forgotten, drowned heroine seconds after falling (or jumping?), Ophelia cross-examines her story, her existence, and most importantly - her ending. With the clock (literally) running out of time, Ophelia must decide how much she’s willing to pay to be the author of her own story.

*I was also the costume and scenic designer for this project! This production served as my capstone work in acting and costume design at Middlebury College.