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at the very bottom of a body of water by Benjamin Benne

Event Overview

Location

Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts complex

Admission

Free tickets required

Marina is a single mother who spends her days going to the fish store to buy a catfish for soup, and her nights stitching petals on her daughter’s quinceañera dress. When Marina’s local fishmonger passes away and his son Hiroshi takes over the store, Marina and Hiroshi form an unexpected connection that may break them from their routines and help them face what haunts them. An everyday story with elements of magical realism, this is the first fully-staged production of Benjamin Benne’s lyrical play about loneliness, connection, grief, and fish. Directed by senior Elena Milliken ’26 and featuring lighting design by senior Emily Yang ’26, set design by senior Annalise Schuck ’26, and sound design by senior Grace Wang ’26.

Content Advisory: This show contains adult language and themes, and deals with topics of grief and loss. Theatrical haze will be used during performances.

View the show playbill

Tickets & Details

The show is free and open to the public; advance tickets required.

Get free tickets through University Ticketing

Reach University Ticketing by email at tixhelp@princeton.edu or by phone at 609-258-9220.

Photo Highlights

An actor in dramatic lighting on a stage with a wall bearing a cross sews a dress.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

An actor in dramatic lighting sews a dress.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

An actor puts her head on the shoulder of another actor.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

Two actors perform on a stage that has a white wall with a hanging cross.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

Two actors on a stage have a conversation over an aquarium while one actor holds a prop fish.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

An actor holds a fake fish and smiles

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

An actor helps another actor with chopsticks while a third actor looks on.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

Two actors act a scene holding origami.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

Two actors speak on a dark balcony

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

Two actors sit on a stage close together with origami.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

An actor places her head on a the belly of another actor portraying a pregnant person.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

An actor is distressed on the floor of a stage surrounded by origami.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

An actor looks up to the light from above.

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

Four people take a bow on stage

Photo by Sophie Elbrick

Directions

Enter the Lewis Arts complex through the main Forum level entry doors located across from the Princeton NJ Transit Station/Wawa. All other entry doors are locked on weekends.

Get directions to the Wallace Theater, located on the Forum level of the Lewis Arts complex.

Accessibility

symbol for wheelchair accessibilityaccess symbol for amplified sound or assistive hearing devicesaccess symbol for open captioning, two white O C lettersWallace Theater is an accessible venue with an assistive listening system. The performance on Friday, October 3 will feature open/live captioning (CART). Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations. Students in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.

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