The Aristophanesathon
The Hypocrites
4/7-5/27. The Hypocrites present the eleven comedies of Aristophanes adapted into a four-and-a-half hour marathon event, complete with food and a cash bar. The Hypocrites’ Lead Artist, Sean Graney will direct this script he adapted as a stand alone follow-up to critically acclaimed All Our Tragic.
Six actors perform 27 roles in this energetic exploration of connection, failure, government, humor and death.
Previews: 4/7, 4/8, 4/13 @ 630p
Opening Night: 4/15 @ 7p
Run: 4/20-5/27, 630pm Fri-Sat, 4p Sun
Production is 4.5 hours and includes light meal and snacks.
Tix: $60. More info: 773-257-3395
THE ARISTOPHANESATHON: The eleven comedies of Aristophanes adapted into a four-and-a-half-hour event, complete with food and a cash bar. Artistic Director Sean Graney created this as a follow-up to the critically acclaimed All Our Tragic This play exists in the same universe as All Our Tragic, but also acts as a stand-alone piece.
Six actors perform twenty-seven roles in this energetic exploration of connection, failure, government, humor, and death. (By the way, can you name the eleven Aristophanes plays? The Acharnians, The Knights, The Clouds, The Wasps, Peace, The Birds, Lysistrata, Thesmophoriazusae, The Frogs, Ecclesiazusae, Wealth.)
Director
adapted by Sean GraneyPerformers
Breon Arzell, Kate Carson-Groner, Kurt Ehrmann, Tina Munoz Pandya, Sashi Smith, Aja Wiltshire