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‘Hadestown’ play dates, times and cast list

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Play:  Hadestown: Teen Edition

Book, Music & Lyrics:  Anais Mitchell

Genre:  Folk opera, Greek Mythology, Romance

Synopsis:  Narrated by Hermes, the plot follows the intertwining love stories of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and lady Persephone. Inspired by the traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, this sung-through story examines industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.

Songs:

ACT ONE

  • Road to Hell – Hermes, Company
  • Any Way the Wind Blows – Hermes, The Fates, Eurydice, Orpheus
  • Come Home With Me – Orpheus, Eurydice, Workers
  • Wedding Song – Eurydice, Orpheus, Workers
  • Epic I – Hermes, Orpheus
  • Livin’ It Up on Top – Hermes, Persephone, Orpheus, Workers
  • All I’ve Ever Known (Intro) – Hermes
  • All I’ve Ever Known – Eurydice, Orpheus
  • Way Down Hadestown – Hermes, Persephone, The Fates, Workers
  • A Gathering Storm – Hermes, Eurydice, Orpheus, The Fates
  • Epic II – Orpheus, Workers
  • Chant – Persephone, Hades, Eurydice, Orpheus, Hermes, The Fates, Workers
  • Hey, Little Songbird – Hades, Eurydice
  • When the Chips Are Down (Intro) – Hermes, Eurydice, Hades
  • When the Chips Are Down – The Fates, Eurydice
  • Gone, I’m Gone – Eurydice, The Fates
  • Wait for Me (Intro) – Hermes, Orpheus
  • Wait for Me – Hermes, Orpheus, The Fates, Workers
  • Why We Build the Wall – Hades, Eurydice, Company
  • Why We Build the Wall (Outro) – Hermes

ACT TWO

  • Our Lady of the Underground – Persephone, Company
  • Way Down Hadestown (Reprise) – The Fates, Eurydice, Hermes, Workers
  • Flowers – Eurydice
  • Come Home With Me (Reprise) – Orpheus, Eurydice
  • Papers (Intro) – Hades, Hermes, Orpheus
  • Papers – Instrumental
  • Nothing Changes – The Fates
  • If It’s True – Orpheus, Hermes, Workers
  • How Long? – Persephone, Hades
  • Chant (Reprise) – Hermes, Hades, Orpheus, Persephone, Eurydice, Workers
  • Epic III – Orpheus, Company
  • Epic III (Outro) – Hermes, Orpheus
  • Promises – Eurydice, Orpheus
  • Word to the Wise – The Fates
  • His Kiss, the Riot – Hades
  • Wait for Me (Reprise) [Intro] – Hermes, Orpheus, Eurydice
  • Wait for Me (Reprise) – Hermes, Orpheus, Eurydice, Persephone, Hades, the Fates, Workers
  • Doubt Comes In – The Fates, Orpheus, Eurydice, Workers
  • Road to Hell (Reprise) – Hermes, Company
  • We Raise Our Cups – Persephone, Eurydice, Company

Historical Note: Hadestown began in 2006 as a DIY community theatre project and a studio album in 2010. It made its world premiere in 2016 at New York Theatre Workshop, where it became the longest-running show in that celebrated theater’s 40-year history. The production then received its Canadian premiere at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre in 2017 followed by a 2018 sold-out engagement at London’s National Theatre.

Hadestown opened on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre on April 17, 2019, developed with and directed by Rachel Chavkin, starring Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada and Patrick Page. Hadestown made its West End debut in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre, London. Directed by Chavkin, the production featured Dónal Finn, Grace Hodgett Young, Zachary James, Melanie La Barrie and Gloria Onitiri.

Awards & Accolades:

  • Winner! Eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Orchestrations
  • Winner! Four 2019 Drama Desk Awards
  • Winner! Six 2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical
  • Winner! 2019 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical
  • Winner! 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

What the Critics Said:  “Sumptuous… Gorgeous… As good as it gets… You wish you could live in the glowy moment forever.” The New York Times

Teen Edition: Hadestown: Teen Edition presents a full-length adaptation of the Tony-Award winning Broadway musical developed by songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin. Modified for teen actors to perform for family audiences, this edition is only available for school and youth groups with performers 19 and younger. This intriguing, beautiful folk opera offers a modern take on Greek mythology with sweeping emotions and resonant themes. Hadestown: Teen Edition takes audiences on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, and leaves them imagining how the world could be.

Director:  Kody C. Jones

Choreographer:  Eric Ortiz

Musical Directors: Rosalind Metcalf and Joseph Brauer

Stage Manager: Danica Murray

Cast:

  • Hermes:  D’Adrean St. Louis
  • Orpheus:  Landon Maas
  • Eurydice: Mia Zottolo
  • Hades: Tyler Scott
  • Persephone: Shennan Nelson
  • Fate 1: Hannah Hansen
  • Fate 2:  Abby Young
  • Fate 3:  Athena Rose Belis
  • Female Workers:  Averie Carlson, Cassie Grossarth, Halle Heckman, Raygen Gory, Samantha Calero and Soel Novello
  • Male Workers: Aiden Johnson, Carter Gurule, Cayden Pacheco, Diego Diecidue, Jack Pustizzi, Kyle Socarras, Lantz Hemmert (Orpheus and Hdes U/S), Trevor Gluski and Lane Free
  • Souls: Caitlyn Whitcomb, Emma Ragain, Hanna Sidwell, Izy Sedorchuk, Jaelynn Lias, Kamila Sanchez and Kyra Levy

Play Dates and Times:

  • Thursday, October 17, 7:00 PM
  • Friday, October 18, 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, October 19, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, October 20, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Tickets:  Tickets: $32 Tier 1 / $25 Tier 2 / $20 Tier 3 / $12 Student. For tickets, please telephone 239-495-8989 or visit https://artsbonita.org/single-event/hadestown-teen-edition/.

Place:  Performing Arts Center, Hinman Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs

October 14, 2024

 

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