{"id":3045,"date":"2026-04-16T13:20:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.williams.edu\/makerspace\/?p=3045"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:33:02","slug":"senior-thesis-hamletmachine-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.williams.edu\/makerspace\/projects\/senior-thesis-hamletmachine-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Thesis: Hamletmachine #2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Coco Zhang ’26 acts in Jane Su’s senior theater thesis Hamletmachine #2026<\/p><\/div>\n

My senior theater thesis <\/span>Hamletmachine #2026<\/span><\/i> requires precision in props\u2014a collection of objects tied to the ensemble performers\u2019 family and political histories. The adaptation thus lives at the intersection of the personal and the historical.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Makerspace was instrumental in this process. My team and I were looking for a replica of Lenin\u2019s head in bronze, but the performer who had a personal association with it couldn\u2019t bring one from home, and we couldn\u2019t find one online. David from the Makerspace helped with modeling, adjustments, 3D printing, and we discussed types of paint that would adhere to the resultant PLA printed head. Ultimately, I used a metallic bronze acrylic paint as a post-processing medium to transform the white plastic head into a vivid and almost iridescent sculptural replica of Lenin\u2019s head for the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Production<\/h2>\n
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Diliara Sadykova \u201926, Saumya Shinde \u201926, Coco Zhang \u201926 (left to right) act in Jane Su’s senior theater thesis: Hamletmachine #2026.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Various props, including the 3D-printed Lenin sculptural head, in Jane Su’s senior theater thesis Hamletmachine #2026<\/p><\/div>\n

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Despite being a STEM-oriented space, the Makerspace proved to be a powerful platform for supporting art-making on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Williams Record:<\/strong> A Beautiful Opacity: Senior thesis Hamletmachine #2026 takes the stage<\/a> (March 18, 2026 – by Cate Stetson ’29)<\/span><\/p>\n

Post-Performance Discussion<\/h2>\n
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Post-performance discussion between the producer and cast of Hamletmachine #2026 and the ’62 Center audience<\/p><\/div>\n

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