Since Ophelia Bennett could count to five, she knew she was unhappy. Left on a doorstep as a newborn she has always wondered. What happened to her parents? More importantly, her mother. On the week leading up to her 23rd birthday Ophelia is visited by a presence she cannot describe. Yet one thing is certain her mother is calling to her. Along with her best friend Sandra they embark on a journey backwards through the triangular slave trade. For Ophelia’s true identity and purpose lies within the Middle Passage. On this epic journey, our duo becomes a trio, and we enter the aisle of the Orisha. Heavily influenced by West Indian folklore and other tales among the African Diaspora. Guanahani is an unexpected heroes journey chop full of unlikely allies, magic, and heartbreak. Guanahani, also serves as the director and playwright Neka Cecilia Knowles MFA APEX at The New School. Neka is an international student from Nassau, The Bahamas. This is her company BellyLaugh Ent.’s first production.