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Who Played Theseus in The Gospel at Colonus

Theseus is a role in The Gospel at Colonus, a musical that opened Off-Broadway in 2025.

The epic myth of Oedipus is reborn as a Pentecostal ritual that remakes prophecy as testimony and brokenness as transcendence. A man condemned from birth searches for grace. A choir lifts him up. The congregation – the audience – bears witness to his tale. But here, tragedy is not an ending – it’s the road to deliverance. Director, and Pulitzer Prize-finalist, Shayok Misha Chowdhury gathers a powerhouse ensemble to bring this legendary work to life and build a space for us to gather, rejoice, and transform.

4 actors have played Theseus in The Gospel at Colonus.

View full cast of The Gospel at Colonus

Performer Production Opened
Jim Craven Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 1988
Reverend Earl F. Miller Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 1988
Wren T. Brown Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2018
Kim Burrell Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025

Other Roles in The Gospel at Colonus

Role Production Opened
Balladeer Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Choir Member Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Choir Member/Child Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Choragos/Choir Director Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Creon Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Evangelist Antigone Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Friend Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Guitar/Company Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Preacher Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Singer Ismene Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Singer Oedipus Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Testifier Polyneices Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025
Theseus Off-Broadway The Gospel at Colonus 2025

“Theseus” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
By Jupiter Broadway 1942
A Midsummer Night's Dream Broadway 1915

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