The Drowning Girls
BY Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson, And Daniela Vlaskalic
Performed June 2026 at The New Mexico Actors Lab
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IN THE PRESS:
"The play does indeed challenge and create a space for wonderment, thanks in large part to Rankin’s vision. The action feels similar to a ballet, a tight, well-choreographed piece in which each actor not only relies on her fellow actors for support, but to hold up the structure of the piece; one missed step could spell disaster. Luckily, the three actors are not only capable, but captivating in their roles... There is no one standout performance here, all three are standouts in their own right. Each actor has moments of heartbreaking beauty... I feel like I could write a whole separate review extolling all the technical wonderment of the piece... Suffice it to say that The Drowning Girls is not to be missed."
—Jackie Camborde, BroadwayWorld
"The play does indeed challenge and create a space for wonderment, thanks in large part to Rankin’s vision. The action feels similar to a ballet, a tight, well-choreographed piece in which each actor not only relies on her fellow actors for support, but to hold up the structure of the piece; one missed step could spell disaster. Luckily, the three actors are not only capable, but captivating in their roles... There is no one standout performance here, all three are standouts in their own right. Each actor has moments of heartbreaking beauty... I feel like I could write a whole separate review extolling all the technical wonderment of the piece... Suffice it to say that The Drowning Girls is not to be missed."
—Jackie Camborde, BroadwayWorld
Cast
Mariah Bolla Olesen - Bessie
Hazel King - Alice
Rikki Carroll - Margaret
Production Staff
Emily Rankin - Director, Production Manager, Props Design
Skip Rapoport - Lighting Design
Saibi Khalsa - Sound Designer
Aubrey Pietrocci - Costume Design
Chris Conard - Set Design
Cristina Vigil - Intimacy Coordinator
Aaron Black - Fight Choreographer
Hania Stocker - Technical Director
Hamilton Turner, Jonathan Augsberger - Set Crew
Stephanie Delk - Stage Manager
New Mexico Actors Lab Staff
Kita Mehaffy - Executive Director
Emily Rankin - Artistic Director
Hania Stocker - Technical Director
Cristina Vigil - Marketing Manager
Jennifer Graves - House Manager
Chance Scott - Box Office Manager
Skip Rapoport - Lighting Designer
Lynn Roylance - Company Photographer
Robert Benedetti - Founder, Artistic Advisor
Nicholas "Nico" Ballas - Artistic Advisor
Produced by New Mexico Actors Lab
Photo Credit: Lynn Roylance
Mariah Bolla Olesen - Bessie
Hazel King - Alice
Rikki Carroll - Margaret
Production Staff
Emily Rankin - Director, Production Manager, Props Design
Skip Rapoport - Lighting Design
Saibi Khalsa - Sound Designer
Aubrey Pietrocci - Costume Design
Chris Conard - Set Design
Cristina Vigil - Intimacy Coordinator
Aaron Black - Fight Choreographer
Hania Stocker - Technical Director
Hamilton Turner, Jonathan Augsberger - Set Crew
Stephanie Delk - Stage Manager
New Mexico Actors Lab Staff
Kita Mehaffy - Executive Director
Emily Rankin - Artistic Director
Hania Stocker - Technical Director
Cristina Vigil - Marketing Manager
Jennifer Graves - House Manager
Chance Scott - Box Office Manager
Skip Rapoport - Lighting Designer
Lynn Roylance - Company Photographer
Robert Benedetti - Founder, Artistic Advisor
Nicholas "Nico" Ballas - Artistic Advisor
Produced by New Mexico Actors Lab
Photo Credit: Lynn Roylance