Playhouse on the Square to Present THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS
Based on Sophocles' Greek myth Oedipus and set in a contemporary African-American gospel church service, this production will move and thrill you with electrifying vocals. Scorned and aged, Oedipus arrives at Colonus where he will die as fate foretold. But before his demise, he must tell his side of events. His journey toward truth, self-understanding, and forgiveness comes with soaring songs and an ending to lift the soul.
The Gospel at Colonus is directed by Tony Horne (The Color Purple; Gem of the Ocean) and will feature Playhouse on the Square Resident Company Member Claire Kolheim (The Color Purple; Kiss Me, Kate) as Evangelist Antigone, Curtis C. (We Live Here; Driving Miss Daisy) as Singer Oedipus, and Jeramie L. Simmons (Clybourne Park; Race) as Pastor Theseus.
The Gospel at Colonus runs June 19 - July 12, 2015 at Playhouse on the Square and is sponsored SunTrust Bank, Fish and Associates, and Whitehorn, Tankersley, & Davis. The Circuit Playhouse Inc. Super Sponsor is Dr. Thomas Ratliff. The Pay What You Can performance is Thursday, June 25th and is sponsored by ArtsZone/AutoZone and Southland Park Gaming and Racing. Playhouse on the Square is located at 66 S. Cooper St. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or visit playhouseonthesquare.org
CAST LIST
Preacher Oedipus - Jonathan Williams
Singer Oedipus - Curtis C.
Pastor Theseus - Jeramie L. Simmons
Deacon Creon - Bill Andrews
Testifier Polyneices - John Maness
Evangelist Antigone - Claire D. Kolheim
Singer Ismene - Rainey Harris
Choragos Quartet - Marcus King, David Schnell, TeKay, Don Thomas
Male Chorus - Adam Bowles, Frank Johnson, Mathew Keaton, Marvin Tate, Michael Paul Vine, Robert Williams
Female Chorus - Emma Crystal, Dominique Duarte, Samantha Miller, Montanez Shepard, Breyannah Tillman, Tanisha Ward, Sunsiray Whitmon
ARTISTIC STAFF
Director - Tony Horne
Choreographer - Emma Crystal
Music Director - Julian T. Jones
Production Stage Manager - Katharine Hughen
Costume Designer - Rebecca Y. Powell
Lighting Designer - John Horan
Sound Designer - Zach Badreddine
Props Designer - Kellie Bowles
Title: The Gospel at Colonus
Venue: Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St.
Dates: June 19 - July 12, 2015
Times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Tickets: $22 Opening Weekend (June 19, 20, 21), $35 Thursdays and Sundays,
$40 Fridays and Saturdays. $22 Seniors/Students/Military. $15 Children under 18.
Box Office: 901-726-4656
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