Midd Moment

Dan O'Brien ’96, a playwright and poet, and Jessica St. Clair ’98, a comedian and writer join president Patton for our final check in with the community during COVID-19 self-isolation. Dan and Jessica are a true power couple in the arts that met in a Middlebury improv group. They discuss Dan's essay Life Shrinks: Lessons from Chemo Quarantine, how reopening the country feels a lot like remission, and how their art is evolving to reflect the pandemic. Note: This interview was recorded before the nationwide movement to end police brutality. We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.