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Dates

July 17 – 26, 2015

 

Authors

Book & Lyrics by
Wes Driver and Greg Greene
Music by Michael Slayton

 

Directors

Wes Driver and Greg Greene

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

5 Comments

  1. 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 […]

  2. 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 […]

  3. 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. […]

  4. 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 […]