KRESGE EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE
Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts
Director's Biography
Sven Stenroos is an outspoken lover of ginger ale, puns and the theatre. Born in Burlington Vermont, Sven is a Junior at Wheaton College. He is pursuing a theatre and English double major.
Director’s Note
When the show does well, it is due to the dedication of the cast and the crew, and when it does not, it is the fault of the director. I have been afforded the humbling privilege of getting to be the director in that equation.
—Sven Stenroos ’24
Technical Direction/Scenic Design by Benjamin Campbell ’23
Prop Master/Sound Design by Sarah Leavitt ’26
Lighting Design by Joey Del Santo ’25
Costume Design by Morgan Calverley ’25
Makeup Design by Willemina Wakabayashi ’24
Stage Manager Mia Garza ’24
Time & Place
Elsinore Castle, Denmark, 1492
Synopsis
The King of Denmark is murdered by his brother Claudius, who then marries Queen Gertrude and usurps the throne. Getrude’s son, Hamlet, returns to mourn his father and is visited by the spirit of his father. During his visit, the former King's ghost tells Hamlet of his murder at Claudius' hand. Hamlet swears an oath of revenge and sets out to kill his uncle, but for the young prince who does not want the throne, killing the king is no easy task.
Cast
Hamlet Eli Cowie ’26
King Claudius Patrick Helm ’24
Queen Gertude Tess O'Brien ’25
Polonius, Fortinbras Rob Bevacqua ’25
Ophelia Almudena Soledispa ’26
Horatio, Second Grave Digger Colin Bourget ’26
Rosencrantz Malin Ingare ’24
Guildenstern Jenna Denomme ’23
Laertes, Marcellus John O'Meara ’26
First Player, Player King Elizabeth Morrison ’26
Second Player, Player Queen, Osric Reka Moscarelli ’25
First Grave Digger, Third Player, Jack Murray ’24
Lucianus, The Voice of the Ghost
A Messenger, Fourth Player, a Lord, Ryan Daudelin ’25 Doctor of Divinity
Crew
Light Board Operator Avery Rose ’26
Sound Board Operator Mia Garza ’24
Makeup/Costume Crew Katherine Webb ‘26
Crew Chiefs Ben Zaborski ’26
Noah Boudreau-Faria ‘26
Crew Luis Burgos ’24
Sato Murphy ’26
Arts Staff
Associate Director, Arts Events & Publicity Jessica F. Kuszaj
Assistant, Arts Events & Publicity Kristi Mahoney
Technical Coordinator Kristina Kalogeras
Poster and Program Design Emmanuel Leal ’23
Box Office Sara Younk ’23
Emelia Pettit ’25
Ivy Love ’25
Louise Groover ’25
Carmen Almonte ’26
Katherine Webb ’26
Hannah Balaam ’26
