Class of: 2006

Laura Kathleen “Kate” Hackett

Laura Kathleen “Kate” Hackett (CAS’06) of Monrovia, Calif., is the creator and star of an independent web series about books, writing, and reading called Classic Alice. Kate plays Alice, a college student who receives a bad grade on an essay and then partners with her friend Andrew to film a documentary about living her life according to classic literature. The show has more than 70 episodes airing on YouTube, and Kate recently conducted a crowd-sourcing fundraiser on IndieGoGo to fund a new season. The show is a transmedia experience—the characters use Twitter and Instagram accounts, podcasts, and other social media platforms that viewers can follow. Learn more at www.classic-alice.com, on YouTube, and at katehackett.com.

From the Summer 2015 issue.