Upstream Theater Presents OEDIPUS KING 10/8-10/24
"Call none among mortals fortunate until he has passed without grief from this dangerous world."
Upstream Theater presents Oedipus King (Oedipus Tyrannos) by Sophocles, in an English version by David Slavitt, directed by Philip Boehm.
Our production of this iconic work about a man fated to kill his father and marry his mother features J. Samuel Davis* as Oedipus and Amy Loui* as Jocasta, along with John Bratkowski*, Christopher Harris*, Dennis Lebby*, Laurie McConnell*, Peter Mayer*, & Emily Piro (*indicates member, Actors' Equity Association).
Set by Michael Heil, lighting by Steve Carmichael, and costumes by LaLonnie Lehman.
Performances: Oct. 8-10, 14-17, 21-24.
Times: 8 PM Thurs-Sat, 7 PM Oct 10 & 17, 3 PM Oct 24.
Tickets: $25, $20 for seniors 65 and over, and $15 for full-time students with valid ID. Group rates available.
Also this season:
The US premiere of Cooking with Elisa by Argentine playwright Lucía Laragione. Strange things indeed emerge from this kitchen in the Argentine countryside... Directed by Bonnie Taylor and starring Jane Paradise* and Shanara Gabrielle*. Jan. 7-23, 2011.
The world premiere of The Death of Atahualpa adapted from the Quechua folk play by Philip Boehm. April 1-17, 2011.
And a free staged reading of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner December 18 and 19, 2010, directed by Patrick Siler.
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