Otherworld Theatre To Produce THE GREEKS

Otherworld Theatre will presents two productions, being nicknamed The Greeks, classic myths retold through a modern feminist lens. Corona, a world premiere written by Elizabeth A. M. Keel and Medusa Undone a Midwest premiere written by Bella Poynton, both directed by otherworld Artistic Director, Tiffany Keane Schaefer. Corona runs April 5, 2019 - May 18, 2019. Press opening for Corona is April 12, 2019 at 3914 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613 in the Bradbury space within Otherworld Theatre. Medusa Undone runs April 10, 2019 - May 18, 2019 at 3914 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613 in the Bradbury space within Otherworld Theatre. Press opening for Medusa Undone is April 13, 2019. Tickets to all shows are available at www.OtherworldTheatre.org

The cast of Corona features Otherworld company members Stephanie Mattos (Ariadne) and Gaby Fernandez (Pneuma) with guest artists Bill Gordon (Theseus Vasilikós) and Scott Olson (DY-O).

The cast of Medusa Undone features Otherworld company members Mary-Kate Arnold (Medusa), Michael Jay Bullaro (Poseidon), and Grace Gimpel (Stheno) with guest artists Jessica Goforth (Athena), Christina Jones (Clea).

Production team for The Greeks includes Otherworld company members Tiffany Keane Schaefer (Director, Projection Designer, Sound Designer), Lauren N. Fields (Assistant Director/Dramaturg), and Kai Young (Violence Designer) with guest artists Hannah Beaudry (Scenic Designer), Claire Sangster (Lighting Designer), Beth Laske-Miller (Costume Designer) and Jennifer Mickelson (Intimacy Designer).

Corona, a world premiere written by Elizabeth A. M. Keel and directed by otherworld Artistic Director, Tiffany Keane Schafer runs April 5, 2019 - May 18, 2019. Press opening is April 12, 2019. Captain Ariadne Minos must ferry the latest fourteen tributes to her home planet of Crete, where they will be fed as sacrifices to a fearsome bull. On the journey, she makes a surprise connection to two of her more forceful passengers: the headstrong prince Theseus, and Pneuma, a Healer who is outraged to face death with her medical education incomplete. However, as the spaceship nears its final destination, Ariadne must weigh the comfort of her new friends against family loyalties which have haunted her across the galaxy. The time has come for her to reconcile between monsters, gods, and men. Corona will run in rep with Medusa Undone, also directed by Keane Schaefer.

Running in rep with Corona April 10, 2019 - May 18, 2019 is Medusa Undone, a Midwest premiere written by Bella Poynton and also directed by Tiffany Keane Schafer. Press opening is April 13, 2019. Before she was one of the greatest mythical monsters of all time, Medusa was a kind, beautiful sea-nymph in Athena's service. Unparalleled in both her beauty and devotion to the Gods, Medusa catches the eye of the charming but narcissistic Poseidon. Interested only in the passions of the spirit, and not the flesh, Medusa has no choice but to reject the greedy God. She not only suffers violence at the hand of Poseidon, but also unknowingly incites a deep-seated jealousy in Athena, with horrific and disturbing consequences. Medusa Undone explores the social problem of rape culture, our tendency to victim blame, and the great injustice suffered by female victims of abuse of all kinds. Otherworld Theatre Company produced The Aurora Project in 2014 and Speed of Light in 2017, both written by Bella Poynton.

Performances in rep will take place in Otherworld's larger theatre space, nicknamed, "The Bradbury," April 5 , 2019 - May 18, 2019; Thu & Fri at 7:30pm, Sat & Sun at 2:30pm & 7:30pm. Press opening for Corona is April 12, 2019. Press opening for Medusa Undone is April 13, 2019. All performances will be at Otherworld Theatre (Bradbury space), 3914 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613 (Street Parking available; CTA Accessible by Sheridan Red Line / 22 Clark).

Otherworld Theatre is a two-stage facility with a mainstage which boasts a flexible performance and seating area in its larger The Bradbury space, The Alchemist's Lab blackbox space, bar, and lobby located a few blocks north of Wrigley Field. Tickets to all shows are available at www.OtherworldTheatre.org Otherworld maintains mission to keep theatre accessible for all. All mainstage tickets are pay-what-you-can, allowing people of any and all means to experience live performance. Otherworld targets theatre patrons of all ages, genders, and races, with a particular focus on fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy, or "genre" storytelling. This is a large, underserved market, particularly when it comes to live theatre. Otherworld's productions reach a wide ranging audience and multiple fandoms.

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