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Daughters, Wives, Mothers at John DeSotelle Acting Studio

Dates: 2/27/2026 - 3/1/2026

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John DeSotelle Acting Studio

Amalgamation Theatre Collective
754 9th Ave
New York City, NY 10019

Tickets: $12-$22, starting at $5 for Pay What You Will Performance

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What do you become when who you are expected to be cannot exist? Who can you turn to? And what does necessity force you into?

Two of Shakespeare’s most iconic female characters, Lady Macbeth and Ophelia, each arrive at a pivotal moment, in their stories and the larger story at hand. And yet, neither are seen by the audience during these moments. This time, they are. A joint play made of two solo acts, Daughters, Wives, Mothers explores the weight of grief, the respite of girlhood, and the torment of madness through the eyes of these two legendary literary figures. What turns Lady Macbeth mad? And what really happens to Ophelia by the riverbank?

Content Notices: Fake blood, simulated alcohol use. Discussions of: Death, murder, loss of a parent, suicidal ideation, loss of a child, grief, drugging

Cast and Creative Team for Daughters, Wives, Mothers at John DeSotelle Acting Studio

Cast

Madeline Burk

Lady

Madeline Burk (she/her) is a theatre artist and educator based in Philadelphia. She started writing Lady in late 2022 and has found so much joy in fleshing out the world of this wildly intimidating character. She works as a teaching artist and as a historic storyteller and first person interpreter in Philadelphia, and she has played a wide array of roles as a performer; some recent favorites include Reza in Once, Phoebe in Gentleman’s Guide, Polly in Threepenny Opera, and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. Love and gratitude to Conor, her fellow Amalgamation co-founders, William Shakespeare, every solo performer she has borrowed from, Amanda for her ever-articulate insight, and Shira, who’s been in this from the start.

Shira Holtz

Ophelia

Shira Holtz (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist based in Westchester, NY. Ophelia is incredibly near and dear to her heart, and she’s honored to get to tell a new version of her story. Shira believes everyone has a story to tell, and loves the chance to make theatre alongside and in collaboration with other artists. Favorite acting credits include (&Medea), Everything I Do, I Do For Taylor Swift, Antigone, Seussical, and Mamma Mia. She also appears on the concept album of Waiting: A New Song Cycle, and the Muhlenberg Chaimonics’ newest album, With Love, From 149. Both albums are available on all major music streaming platforms. All the love to her family, Amalgamation, Amanda, and Maddy. www.shiraholtz.com

Creative Team

Amanda Berkson

Director

Amanda Berkson is an award-winning director, producer, and dramaturg based in NYC. Her recent work includes Wilderness! (SheNYC Arts Summer Theater Festival), buried (The Green Room 42), Dubbo Championship Wrestling (AD)(AMAS Musical Theater) and Olivia Berkson: Coming to a Theater Near You (54 Below). Amanda is the co-founder of theater and music production company, Berkson Productions. She is so excited to be working with Maddy, Shira and the rest of the Amalgamation team! amandaberkson.com

Sarah Adams

Stage Manager

Sarah Adams (she/her) is a New York based stage manager. Her stage management credits include SOON (East Village Basement), Love in Idleness (Actors' Temple Theatre), The Disappear (Audible Theatre) A Christmas Carol (The Secret Theatre), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Glass Menagerie (Santa Cruz Shakespeare), and various productions at The Cape Playhouse, Connelly Theatre, Circle Theatre, the Actors Studio Drama School, and Texas Christian University. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tarleton State University.

Lani Boschulte

Sound Designer

Lani Boschulte is a New York based sound designer. She is a recent graduate from Pace Universities International Performance Ensemble program with a degree in Directing. In addition to sound design she also directs, acts, and does technical work in Audio, Electrics, and Carpentry. She has designed shows off-broaadway, throughout the Tristate area, and along the East Coast. Some of her more recent designs include Clydes at the Grey Mud at Theatre for the New City, Hand to God with Gallery Players, and 24 hour plays nationals.

Hayley Chisholm

Lighting Designer

Hayley Chisholm is an NYC-based lighting designer, electrician and sound engineer from Massachusetts. She is a recent graduate of Northwestern University where she studied Lighting Design, Visual Art and Computer Science. Recent credits include: 13 Jr. (Brooklyn Acting Lab), Not About Nightingales(Programmer, Williamstown Theatre Festival), and Lobster(LD, Northwestern).

Katie Harris

Costume Designer

Katie Harris (she/they) is a costume designer, seamstress, and makeup artist located in Bucks County, PA with over a decade of experience in her craft. Recent credits include Achilles and Carmilla with Next Life Theatre Company and Nowhere Left to Go, Medea, and She Kills Monsters at Muhlenberg College. When not in NYC, she works as the assistant wardrobe supervisor and the resident children’s theatre costume designer at Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville, NJ. Find her on instagram at @costumerkat and visit their website at http://costumerkat.com

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John DeSotelle Acting Studio

754 9th Ave
New York City, NY 10019

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John DeSotelle Acting Studio

754 9th Ave, New York City, NY

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