John Donovan's "The Tragedy of Thespis" centers on Thespis, the figure credited with stepping out from the chorus in ancient Greece, thereby "inventing" acting. Thespis's climb to stardom is ...

Discover how satire, humor, and societal critique shaped Western theater in this insightful overview of the ancient Greek ...

That reinvention took years. Along the way, Hadestown had trial runs in Canada, London and off-Broadway, building momentum as ...

Theatre MSU students will perform an adaptation of “Medea,” the classical Greek tragedy at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26-28 and March 1 ...

Based on the intertwining Greek myths of doomed lovers Orpheus and ... Portrayed as a modern-day robber baron, Hades is backed by a chorus of his exploited workers rationalizing their isolation.

The nuts and bolts that hold together Carroll’s feat of adaptation are an intrinsic part of the show. For example, the chief ...

Under Carroll’s direction and using a fistful of versatile performers who double as cast, chorus, orchestra and ... heights more usually found in Greek tragedy, a taint of melodrama stains ...

Where ancient Dionysian traditions and historical resistance blend in the vibrant 'Genitsaroi and Boules' celebration ...

A play about a young woman traveling to the underworld after dying on her wedding day is hitting the stage at the Boardmore ...

The Kennedy Center canceled an upcoming performance set to feature the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, which the center said was due to financial constraints and scheduling conflicts.