Cal State Fullerton Presents LYSISTRATA

"Lysistrata" tells the story of the legendary Athenian, Lysistrata, who calls upon the women of Greece to help put an end to the Peloponnesian War. In order to do so, all women must refuse to have sex with their husbands until they agree to peace in Greece. Inspired by Aristophanes and adapted by Ellen McLaughlin, "Lysistrata" is directed by award-winning actor/director Rufus Bonds Jr., and runs from April 12-May 5, 2019 in the Hallberg Theatre on campus.

Aristophanes is the most famous writer of Old Comedy plays in ancient Greece and his innovative and biting comedy often reveals sophisticated digs at the political elite and deal pointedly with the role of women in society. Aristophanes plays also include "The Frogs," "Peace," "The Clouds," "Assembly of Women" and "The Birds." Ellen McLaughlin's plays have received numerous national and international productions. They include "Iphigenia and Other Daughters," "The Trojan Women," and the recent, critically acclaimed "Septimus and Clarissa." She has been produced by The Public Theater, The National Actors' Theater and New York Theater Workshop in NYC, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

The cast of "Lysistrata" includes Hayden Allcorn, Sidney Aptaker, Mykah Atkins, Michelle Bachman, Beylul Ephrem, Rachel Fosnaugh, Natalie Giannosa, Kira Jamison, Peri Kolodziej, Olivia Kridle, Yoni Kruvi, Nate Lynn, Noah Michal, Alison Kamishiro Parsons, Dawson Power, Jessica Schreiber, Robyn Stephenson, Josh Stover, Matt Valencia, and Ronan Walsh

The set design is by Morgan Badillo, costume design is by Whitney Claytor, lighting design is by Gary DeVault, sound design is by Nichole Baffone, and hair/makeup design is by Lauren Weidman.

Photo Credit: Jordan Kubat Photography