Student work: 'Margo in Margoland'

By Jane Pritchard, Class of 2015 on April 10, 2014, 4:16 p.m.
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The new play "Margo in Margoland" will be performed at 8 p.m. April 18-19 and 24-26 at the Matthews Acting Studio at 185 Nassau St. In this magical realist adaptation inspired by the Greek myth Medea, Margo falls into her imagination, where she discovers that the pain and betrayal of her past are much more alive and real than she could have ever imagined. The play is written by senior certificate student Rachel Alter, directed by senior certificate student Caroline Slutsky, and choreographed by sophomore Adin Walker.

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