Oddfellows & Grumbling Gryphons Present: The Myth of Persephone at Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater

The Myth of Persephone: The Greek Myth of How the Seasons Came to Be, written by Leslie Elias and Vanessa Roe, will be presented in a dual language production, using both spoken English and American Sign Language. The performance will feature the Grumbling Gryphons Ensemble plus acclaimed deaf actor, entertainer and educator Robert DeMayo (Universal Signs; No Ordinary Hero; See What Im Saying and more) as a Special Guest Artist in the roles of Hades and Zeus. Mr. DeMayo also created the original ASL glossing for the show.The performance, which is family-friendly and open to the public, will take place at 4 pm on May 1 in the theater at Oddfellows Playhouse, 128 Washington Street in Middletown. A limited number of young people ages 10 - 14 may become part of the performance by attending a workshop-rehearsal with the cast from noon to 3 pm on May 1. Student performers will learn their parts as the Greek Chorus in the show, integrating acting, American Sign Language, music and dance. To register for the workshop, which will be limited to ten students, go to https://oddfellows.recdesk.com/Community/Program or contact info@oddfellows.org. Students will join the Grumbling Gryphons for a light dinner between the workshop and the performance. Tuition for the workshop is $30, and financial aid is available for those who need it.Tickets for the 4 pm performance are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, or $25 for a Family Ticket and may be purchased at www.oddfellows.org or by calling (860) 347-6143. Seating is limited and purchasing tickets in advance is strongly recommendedThe adaptation and ASL glossing of this play was made possible by an ARTE Accesible grant from the Connecticut of the Arts/Department of Economic and Community Development. Oddfellows Playhouse events are made possible by the Middletown Commission on the Arts, Connecticut Office of the Arts, City of Middletown and many generous grantors and individual donors.