In “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” the annual Alpha Psi Omega theatre production set to open this week, two narrators attempt to cover the entirety of Greek mythology, which results in general theatrical insanity!
Creation myths such as Pandora’s Box and Cronos and the Titans jostle for space with other famous myths like Jason and the Argonauts. Culminating in a five-minute, two-actor version of The Iliad, this fast-paced, free-wheeling play is wild, silly and a complete blast for all ages.
The production, while aimed at children, is suitable (and funny!) for all ages. It opens Thursday, April 25 and runs through Sunday, April 28 in Scott Studio Theatre (806 N. Turner Avenue). Showtimes for “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza,” by Don Zolidis, are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The show is produced by Alpha Psi Omega, the theatre honorary. As this is a fundraiser, no passes are allowed. All tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the box office or reserved by emailing tickets@hastings.edu.
“The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza” by Don Zolidis
Director and Scenic Designer: Maggie Price of Bellevue, Nebraska
Cast
- Narrator One: Maggie deFreese of Holdrege, Nebraska
- Narrator Two: Mahalia Jones of Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Cronos/Castor/Actor One: Noah Sullivan of Centennial, Colorado
- Hercules/Actor Two: Maxwell Blankenship of Queen Creek, Arizona
- Rhea/Jason: Kaley Waite of Hastings, Nebraska
- Police Officer/Orpheus: Janison Majors of Superior, Nebraska
- Uranus/Zeus/Hades: Caspian Weeden of Pueblo, Colorado
- Pandora/Atalanta: Claire Fuqua of Woodland Park, Colorado
- Eurydice: Grace Hartman of Hastings, Nebraska
- Man/Pollux/Girl: CJ Jacobs of Norwood, Colorado
- Therapist/Apollo: Morgan Ashcraft of Limon, Colorado
- Woman/Medea: Maddie Kamler of Shickley, Nebraska
- Zombie/Charon: Alex Schmidt of Smith Center, Kansas
- Harpies/Sirens/Lonely Single Women/Furies: Saige Patocka of Brainard, Nebraska; Maddie Kamler of Shickley, Nebraska; Alex Schmidt of Smith Center, Kansas; Morgan Ashcraft of Limon, Colorado
Crew
- Technical Director and Lighting Designer: Turner Griffin of Grand Island, Nebraska
- Stage Management: Lindsey Pratt of Denver, Colorado; and Cheyenne Kiely of Limon, Colorado
- Improv Coach: Jordan Parker of Omaha, Nebraska
- Costumes, Hair and Makeup, Head: Brooke Jorgenson of Orleans, Nebraska
- Costumes, Hair and Makeup, Crew: Tess Pedersen of Columbus, Nebraska; and Ayla Kephart of Chadron, Nebraska
- Scenic/Sound/Lighting, Head: Turner Griffin of Grand Island, Nebraska
- Scenic/Sound/Lighting, Crew: Abby Hardesty of Lincoln, Nebraska; Noah Sullivan of Centennial, Colorado; Jordan Parker of Omaha, Nebraska; David Udlock of Castle Rock, Colorado; and Rey Wickwire of Dorchester, Nebraska
- Props – Head: Aynsley Brink of La Vista, Nebraska
- Props – Crew: Sam Wise of Omaha, Nebraska
- Box Office – Head: Casper Campbell of Columbus, Nebraska
- Box Office – Crew: Rey Wickwire of Dorchester, Nebraska
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