Dates
July 17 – 26, 2015
Authors
Book & Lyrics by
Wes Driver and Greg Greene
Music by Michael Slayton
Directors
Wes Driver and Greg Greene
Photo Gallery
Story
A world premiere musical set in the mythological world of ancient Greece, Myth is the epic and original story of how and why the gods were cast from Mt. Olympus.
The princess of Athens and the prince of Thebes are to be married. But an oracle portends doom. The mortals challenge the Fates. The gods intervene. And what follows is an impassioned tale of surprising romances, unlikely heroes, and, of course, the incomparable gods in all of their majestic, decadent glory.
Written by Blackbird founders Wes Driver and Greg Greene, with music by Michael Slayton.
Rated “PG-13”
CAST
ACACIA
Corinne Bupp
TRESSA
Darci Wantiez
DIOKLES
Winston Harless
PRAXIS
Ronnie Meek
KALLISTO
Tony Nappo
KAKISTO
Brad Brown
OINOPHILUS
Scott Stewart
NEOMOROS
Will Miranne
SISYPHUS
Patrick Kramer
TANTALUS
Preston Orr
PRIESTESS
Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva
HYPATIA
Caroline Davis
ZEUS
David Arnold
HERA
JJ Rodgers
ATHENA
Mallory Mundy
APOLLO
Kristopher Wente
APHRODITE
Catherine Birdsong
HERMES
Tadd Himelrick
HADES
Scott Stewart
CHORUS
Ashley Glore
Taylor Chew
Melissa Garner Campbell
Morgan Lamberth
Leslie Marberry
Elizabeth Wuellner
LaDarra Jackel
Jocelyn Kasper
Tyler Osborne
Randal Cooper
Scott Patrick Wilson
Elijah Wallace
Jess Darnell
Brad Forrister
ARTISTS
Book & Lyrics
Wes Driver, Greg Greene
Music
Michael Slayton
Music Director
Jason Tucker
Scenic Design
Andy Bleiler
Lighting Design
David Hardy
Costume Design
Hannah Schmidt
Wig & Mask Design
Aria Darling
Sound Design
Andy Tomlinson, DL Freeman
Stage Manager
Kat Hanrahan
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Blackbird Theater » Blackbird premieres new musical MYTH
May 11, 2015[…] On Stage […]
Blackbird Theater's Epic New Musical Has its Premiere.
July 8, 2015[…] 25 years later, that dream will finally become a reality on July 17 when the Blackbird Theater’s MYTH: A NEW MUSICAL premieres at Hillsboro High School in Green Hills. It will run through July […]
Theater Upcoming: Blackbird Explores Musical ‘Myth’ In Production Premiere – Nashville Arts Critic
July 13, 2015[…] since its 2010 founding (“Twilight of the Gods” set the bar very high at the beginning). “Myth: A New Musical” that opens this coming Friday and plays through July 26 in the theater at Hillsboro High School […]
S&E Recommends: A musical, food-filled weekend | Sports and Entertainment Nashville
July 24, 2015[…] Myth—the latest production by Blackbird Theater—is the culmination of 20 years of work for writers Wes Driver and Greg Greene, who have collaborated with composer Michael Slayton to serve and destroy the gods of Olympus. It’s a lesson in the classics with memorable acting, humor, and vocal ability. Performances continue through Sunday in the Hillsboro High School auditorium. […]
An Appreciation: Lightning Strikes For Blackbird’s Brilliant Musical ‘Myth’ – Nashville Arts Critic
July 29, 2015[…] sun has once again set on the age of the gods as Blackbird Theater’s gloriously ambitious “Myth: A New Musical” closed its world premiere run today. But like other creations in Nashville’s blossoming […]