As senior at Sarah Lawrence College, Hallie served as the director of a long- running student organization, Women’s Naked Shakespeare. Women’s Naked is a group for women, femmes, and non-binary folks to come together and re-envision the works of Shakespeare with a focus on language rather than production (bare costumes, sets, lighting— ie “Naked”). Hallie led workshops, group activities, and created a space for sharing and creation between herself and 10 other members. In addition to leading events throughout the year, Hallie directed the group’s final production of Twelfth Night.

Inspired by the play’s nautical nature and distinct class divisions, Hallie set the production in a small Nova Scotian Fishing town. The ensemble explored the world of southern Nova Scotia and the dynamics between local fishermen and wealthy vacationers. Through sewing homemade beards, watching tutorials on lobster fishing, and a trip to the Hudson in big waders, Women’s Naked generated a detailed world for one of Shakespeare’s most popular works!

*The performance of Twelfth Night was, unfortunately, cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. These photos are from a promo shoot done on the Hudson River.

Photography by Shea Baumgarner

Featuring: Allegra Dubus-Brandolini, Shea Sprague, Claire Bronchick, Kasey Britt, Claire Marieb, Annabel Cantor, Lydia Sims, Maria Schreiner, Kate Kenworthy, Sophia Harber