Persephone, Baby by Melanie Godsey at New Mexico Actors Lab

Persephone, Baby by Melanie Godsey

When Persephone is abducted by Hades, God of the Underworld, she must rely on the kindness of a dead woman and the hope that Demeter, her mother, will come to her rescue before it’s too late—if Persephone eats any food of the Underworld, she will be trapped there forever. As the gods of life and death both lay claim to her, Persephone must discover for herself what possible redemption might be found in the land of the dead. Persephone, Baby is a modern classic, a beautiful and challenging meditation on truth and falsehood, hunger and nourishment, and the endlessness of a mother’s love.

Director: Emily Rankin, Artistic Director of NMAL

Featuring:

Baby True - Persephone

Breshaun-Birene Joyner - Demeter

Vanessa Rios Y Valles - Chorus / The Goddess

Matt Sandford - Zeus / Hercules

Danielle Louise Reddick - Hades

Karen Ryan - The Woman

Run Time: TBD

Performance Schedule: Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm

Special Events:

October 1: TLC “Steps Out” event and talkback

October 2: Opening Reception

October 11: Talkback following the performance

Ages: 16 and older

Content warning: THIS PRODUCTION CONTAINS MATURE THEMES, INCLUDING HUNGER AND RESTRICTION, AND DEPICTIONS OF ABUSE AND DEATH. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION.