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The Suppliants at Asian Arts Initiative - Third Floor Event Hall
Dates: 9/10/2026 - 9/23/2026
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Sydney Marie Hughes presents a new adaptation of Aeschylus' ancient Greek tragedy, reimagined through Appalachian folklore, movement, and communal storytelling. The production follows the Danaids, fifty women fleeing forced marriage who seek refuge in Argos, exploring how their myth has been retold as victims, villains, or heroines across history. Inspired by Hughes' childhood in Kentucky, the piece imagines the myth as told by a group of Appalachian storytellers, blurring the lines between storyteller and character, folklore and history. The nine-person ensemble, The Storytellers, features Susan Betten, Madeline Burk, Eliza Carson, Nasya Gay, Jeff Hunsicker, Matt McPherson, Margaret Riley, Rasheda Sesay, and Michelle Leilani Teske.
Cast and Creative Team for The Suppliants at Asian Arts Initiative - Third Floor Event Hall
Cast
Susan Betten
Ensemble
Madeline Burk
Ensemble
Eliza Carson
Ensemble
Nasya Gay
Ensemble
Jeff Hunsicker
Ensemble
Matt McPherson
Ensemble
Margaret Riley
Ensemble
Rasheda Sesay
Ensemble
Michelle Leilani Teske
Ensemble
News About The Suppliants at Asian Arts Initiative - Third Floor Event Hall
THE SUPPLIANTS To Take The Stage At Philly Fringe
August 02, 2026 Sydney Marie Hughes is set to present The Suppliants, a new adaptation of Aeschylus' ancient Greek tragedy, premiering as part of the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Cannonball Festival Hub.About the Theatre
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