Poster design by Maddy Cohen and Emma Fitzhugh. Photo by Taraneh Kelishadi.

KCST’s 23rd annual spring show was a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, directed by Antonia Georgieva (CC ‘18) and produced by Maddy Cohen (BC ‘19) and Antara Agarwal (CC ‘20). This production performed April 26-28, 2018 and began at Low Plaza.

Members of the ensemble in Hamlet. Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan. — Members of the ensemble in *Hamlet.* Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

Alex Keefe (CC ‘20) as Polonius and Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19) as Hamlet. Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

Grace Hargis (BC ‘20) as Gertrude. Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

CAST

Hamlet: Bailey Coleman
Claudius: William Cagle
Gertrude: Grace Hargis
Ophelia: Gabrielle Bullard
Polonius: Alexander Keefe
Horatio: Oona Mackinnon-Hoban
Laertes: Kai Morsink
Ghost: Jared Rush
Rosencrantz: Maggie Vlietstra
Guildenstern: Mira Baum
Barnardo/1st Gravedigger: Grace Henning
Francisco/2nd Gravedigger: Juliet Emerson-Colvin
Marcellus: Alex Peile
Osric: Stacy Grinberg
Fortinbras: AJ McDougall
First Player/Player King: Michael Van Duinen
Player Queen: Marla Solow
Players: Eliza Ducnuigeen, Irem Soysal, & JP Viernes
Doctor: Madeline DeZee
Messenger: Jeff Fan
Ambassador: Avegail Marie

Ensemble: Afra Ashraf, Allie Humphrey, Ana Rael, Arielle Firestone, Ava Goldwyn, Avegail Marie, Claire Bruster, Dylan Michael, Eliza Ducnuigeen, Emilie Biggs, Fiona Flanagan, Irem Soysal, Jeff Fan, JP Viernes, Kaleb Sells, Madeline DeZee, Mark Tentarelli, Marla Solow, Maya Sibul, Michael Van Duinen, Michelle Chow, Ruby Epler, Sandy Gooen

Kai Morsink (CC ‘19) as Laertes and Gabrielle Bullard (BC ‘18) as Ophelia. Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Antonia Georgieva
Producers: Antara Agarwal & Maddy Cohen
Stage Manager: Ally Han
Ensemble Director: Aydan Shahd
Assistant Director: Asya Sagnak
Dramaturg: Sylvia Korman
Ensemble Dramaturg: Riva Weinstein
Production Stage Manager: Emily Silk
Production Manager: Elizabeth Schweitzer
Artistic Director: Kalina Ko
Music Director: Riva Weinstein
Costume Designers: Perry Levitch
& Catherine Ferrante
Lighting Designer: Liz Schweitzer
Props Designers: Zack Barone & Shaundin Jones
Fight Directors: Sofia Krom & Tina Simpson
Publicity Manager: Valerie Kau
Hair and Makeup Designers: Dara Diamond & Sandy Gooen
Assistant Costume Designers: Will Fleming & Rebecca Solitar
Assistant Fight Director: Alex Haddad
Assistant Lighting Designer: Sukanya Janardhanan
Assistant Publicity Manager: Emma Fitzhugh
Assistant Producers: Mia Lindheimer & Richie Ngo
Assistant Stage Managers: Rowan Kim & Rachael Whitley
Assistant Technical Director: Ally Benitez
Costume Team: Michelle Chow, Stacy Grinberg, & Mellon Snyder
Lights/Tech Crew: Eva Schatz, William Sydney, & Ethan Watts-DeLehman
Makeup Crew: Gisella Carpio & Guadalupe Nufio
Publicity Team: Gisella Carpio, Taraneh Kelishadi, & Vivienne Lee
Run Crew Captains: Rebecca Barabas & Nina Lam
Run Crew: Malik Drabla & Evan Morris
Snack Captain: Quinn Jackson

Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19) as Hamlet and William Cagle (CC ‘20) as Claudius. Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19) as Hamlet, Mira Baum (CC ‘20) as Guildenstern, and Maggie Vliestra (BC ‘20) as Rosencrantz. Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19) as Hamlet. photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

Jared Rush (CC ‘21) as Hamlet’s Ghost and Bailey Coleman (CC ‘19) as Hamlet. Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

Truly, the show was a masterpiece that deserves a plethora of praise. I am uncertain as to whether I will see a better performance of this Shakespearean tragedy in the rest of my lifetime.

—Samuel Jones, Spectator

Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19) as Hamlet and Oona Mackinnon-Hoban (BC ‘21) as Horatio. Photo by Sukanya Janardhanan.

Alex Peile as Marcellus and Grace Henning as Barnardo. Photo by Euan Wall.

Oona Mackinnon-Hoban (BC ‘21) as Horatio. Photo by Euan Wall.

Jared Rush (CC ‘21) as Hamlet’s Ghost. Photo by Euan Wall.

Grace Hargis (BC ‘20) as Gertrude. Photo by Euan Wall.

Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19) as Hamlet. Photo by Euan Wall.

Gabrielle Bullard (BC ‘18) as Ophelia and Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19) as Hamlet. Photo by Euan Wall.

William Cagle (CC ‘20) as Claudius. Photo by Euan Wall.

Alexander Keefe (CC ‘20) as Polonius. Photo by Euan Wall.

Gabrielle Bullard (BC ‘18) as Ophelia, Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19), and Oona Mackinnon-Hoban (BC ‘21) as Horatio. Photo by Euan Wall.

Maggie Vliestra (BC ‘20) as Rosencrantz and Mira Baum (CC ‘20) as Guildenstern. Photo by Euan Wall.

Gabrielle Bullard (BC ‘18) as Ophelia and Bailey Coleman (BC ‘19) as Hamlet. Photo by Euan Wall.

Alexander Keefe (CC ‘20) as Polonius, Grace Hargis (BC ‘20) as Gertrude, and William Cagle (CC ‘20) as Claudius. Photo by Euan Wall.

Michael Van Duinen (CC ‘21) as Player King and Eliza Ducnuigeen (BC ‘21), Irem Soysal (CC ‘20), and JP Viernes (CC ‘18) as Players. Photo by Euan Wall.