New York Euripides Summer Festival 2017 to Present THE MADNESS OF HERCULES

Now in its ninth summer season, New York Euripides Summer Festival presents six performances of The Madness of Hercules in three select outdoor stages and one indoor stage from July 31 through August 6. All performances are presented free of charge to the general public and to students and children.

In this particularly timely and moving tragedy, first presented at the Athens City Dionysia festival ca. 422 BCE, Hercules (Heracles) is driven insane by Madness, after having performed his twelfth and last labor. The play depicts humans trapped in a hostile world, sustained only by their love for one another. Courage and nobility are the themes of this dramatic masterpiece. Megara in the first half of the play and Hercules in the second, are innocent victims of powerful, authoritative forces that cannot easily be defeated.

Produced by Stephen Diacrussi with live music performed by Kristina Siapkara. Costumes and set are created by Gabriella Russo. Nadia Foskolou directs a cast of twelve which includes Drew Barksdale, Shaotian Cai, Kevin Dang, Devonn Duffin, Kenneth Dowling, Jr., David Hentz, Peter Mar, Julian Masters, Sofia Riba, Michael Ruggiere, Victoria Rulle, and Ken Solway.

Here's the full venue lineup:

New York Euripides Summer Festival 2017

presents

The Madness of Hercules

AN AMERICAN THYMELE THEATRE FREE SUMMER SEASON SERIES PRODUCTION

Monday, July 31 at 6:00 pm - East River Park Amphitheatre

Tuesday, August 1 at 6:00 pm - East River Park Amphitheatre

Wednesday, August 2 at 6:00 pm - The Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre

Thursday, August 3 at 6:00 pm - The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater

Saturday, August 5 at 6:00 pm - Almira Kennedy Coursey Amphitheatre

Sunday, August 6 at 6:00 pm - Stage II Theater

EAST RIVER PARK AMPHITHEATRE: FDR Drive overpass at Corlears Hook Park - FDR Dr. Exit 4, Grand St.

Richard Rodgers AMPHITHEATER: Marcus Garvey Park, Bet. Madison Av. & Mt. Morris Pk. W. 120-124 Sts.

ALMIRA KENNEDY COURSEY AMPHITHEATRE: Herbert Von King Park - 670 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn

STAGE II THEATER: 777 Eighth Avenue, NYC - Bet. 47th St. and 48th St. - 2nd Floor

Amphitheater Listings and Maps: www.bit.ly/euripidesfest

RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT RECOMMENDED FOR AUG. 6 AT STUDIO II THEATER

For Reservations, call 1-212-868-4444 or visit SmartTix: www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=madAC2&ss=1

Just like in antiquity, all performances are free of charge to the public.

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