Dragon Theatre's 15th Season to Open With Greek Classic THE LIBATIONS BEARERS, Jan 16

Due to a change in circumstances, the Dragon Productions Theatre Company's 2015 season will open with the 2nd Stages production of The Libations Bearers by Aeschylus and not Kid-Simple: a radio play in the flesh as previously announced.

Orestes returns home from exile upon learning that his mother, Clytemnestra, has murdered his father, King Agamemnon, and placed her lover on the throne of Argos. Orestes seeks out his sister, Electra, and together they embark on a plan to seek bloody justice for his father. A dramatic family story that shows how violence begets violence, The Libations Bearers, written by Aeschylus, the father of tragedy, is the second play in the historic Orestia trilogy. Though it was first performed in 458 BCE, the Orestia's influences can been seen in everything from Shakespeare to O'Neill and is the template for the modern trilogy.

Written by Aeschylus and produced and directed by Tunuviel Luv, the production will run January 16 - February 1, 2015, playing Thursdays - Saturdays at 8p, Sundays at 2p. Pay What You Will Preview Thursday, January 15th at 8p. Opening night gala January 16th after the show. All performances run at The Dragon Theatre in downtown Redwood City, located at 2120 Broadway Street at the intersection of Broadway & Theatre Way.

Tickets: $22 for all general admission seats; $10 rush tickets on Thursdays and Fridays starting 2nd week. Limited availability and cash only at the door. Pay what you will preview on January 15th - no reservation. $125 for the VIP box (seats 4 people and includes champagne and chocolates.) For tickets and more information, visit dragonproductions.net.