Movie: Islands, in a Very Vast Sea

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Ren Elshaug
Ren Elshaug

Emily Wessant
Emily Wessant

Emily Strange
Emily Strange

Kal Hachadoorian
Kal Hachadoorian

Aidan Kelly
Aidan Kelly

Jack Holden
Jack Holden

Macie Sutton
Macie Sutton

Brooke Sterling
Brooke Sterling

Ben Kopf
Ben Kopf

Liv Marion
Liv Marion

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    Documentation of the University of Hartford's theater club tech week for Stories From the Marsh, written and directed for the stage by third-year Ren Elshaug. Despite "tech week" being typically synonymous with chaos, this group displays a keen sense of companionship, patience, and trust in the days preceding their opening.

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    6 DAYS UNTIL SHOW NIGHT

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