For a character who in “Hamlet” is almost entirely defined by the men in her life, Ophelia in “Fortinbras” is greatly transformed. Shrader said that her character “finds her own autonomy ...

Friday night, a talented cast of student actors and crew opened their production of “Fortinbras” at Cabrillo ... the haunt of Hamlet’s final farewell. Lee Blessing’s script weaves together ...

Elektra Shrader playing Ophelia in Cabrillo’s production of “Fortinbras,” opening Friday. (Courtesy Cabrillo Theater) In the play, many of the characters from “Hamlet” return as ghosts.