Playhouse on the Square to Present THE GOSPEL OF COLONUS

Based on Sophocles' Greek myth Oedipus and set in a contemporary African-American gospel church service, this production will move and thrill you with electrifying vocals. Scorned and aged, Oedipus arrives at Colonus where he will die as fate foretold. But before his demise, he must tell his side of events. His journey toward truth, self-understanding, and forgiveness comes with soaring songs and an ending to lift the soul.

The Gospel at Colonus is directed by Tony Horne (The Color Purple; Gem of the Ocean) and will feature Playhouse on the Square Resident Company Member Claire Kolheim (The Color Purple; Kiss Me, Kate) as Evangelist Antigone, Curtis C. (We Live Here; Driving Miss Daisy) as Singer Oedipus, and Jeramie L. Simmons (Clybourne Park; Race) as Pastor Theseus.

The Gospel at Colonus runs June 19 - July 12, 2015 at Playhouse on the Square and is sponsored SunTrust Bank, Fish and Associates, and Whitehorn, Tankersley, & Davis. The Circuit Playhouse Inc. Super Sponsor is Dr. Thomas Ratliff. The Pay What You Can performance is Thursday, June 25th and is sponsored by ArtsZone/AutoZone and Southland Park Gaming and Racing. Playhouse on the Square is located at 66 S. Cooper St. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or visit playhouseonthesquare.org

CAST LIST

Preacher Oedipus - Jonathan Williams

Singer Oedipus - Curtis C.

Pastor Theseus - Jeramie L. Simmons

Deacon Creon - Bill Andrews

Testifier Polyneices - John Maness

Evangelist Antigone - Claire D. Kolheim

Singer Ismene - Rainey Harris

Choragos Quartet - Marcus King, David Schnell, TeKay, Don Thomas

Male Chorus - Adam Bowles, Frank Johnson, Mathew Keaton, Marvin Tate, Michael Paul Vine, Robert Williams

Female Chorus - Emma Crystal, Dominique Duarte, Samantha Miller, Montanez Shepard, Breyannah Tillman, Tanisha Ward, Sunsiray Whitmon

ARTISTIC STAFF

Director - Tony Horne

Choreographer - Emma Crystal

Music Director - Julian T. Jones

Production Stage Manager - Katharine Hughen

Costume Designer - Rebecca Y. Powell

Lighting Designer - John Horan

Sound Designer - Zach Badreddine

Props Designer - Kellie Bowles

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