Stage One Presents A Modern Day ANTIGONE 10/23 At The Kentucky Center

Greek Tragedy just got a facelift as Yum! Family Series and Stage One presents Antigone, October 23 at 7 pm at The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater.

Written in 441 BC, Antigone was written at a time of national fervor as Sophocles had been appointed as one of the ten generals to lead a military expedition against the Greek island of Samos. While Antigone has been translated, re-written, and adapted many times over the years, the themes of state vs. natural law, civil disobedience, and family have continued to drive the popularity of the story.

It takes guts to stand up to the most powerful man in the country; especially when you're 15. After both of her brothers kill each other in opposing sides of a war, Antigone dares to defy her uncle, King Creon, by burying her 'traitor' brother. When Creon discovers that Antigone has performed the burial despite his command, he orders her to be walled up in a cave alive thus starving her to death. Will his orders be met, or can the pleading of Antigone's sister and fiancée change the mind of Creon? Experience the powerful twists and turns of this modernized Greek tragedy.
Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Single tickets on sale now. To purchase tickets visit www.KentuckyCenter.org, or call 502.584.7777, 800.775.7777, 502.562.0730 (TTY). Group discounts are also available. Audio Description, Caption Theater and Sign Language Interpretation are available through an outreach service of The Kentucky Center. Sign Language Interpretation must be reserved 2 weeks prior or the service will be cancelled.
Stage One is a member of the Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Stage One Children's Theatre with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding was received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Stage One's season is sponsored by YUM! Family Series Program.