CCM’s 2018-19 Studio Series presents Sarah Ruhl’s ‘Eurydice’
Presented by CCM Acting, this play re-imagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine
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CCM kicks off its 2018-19 Studio Series with Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of Eurydice Oct. 11-13. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists and breathtaking poetry, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
Susan Felder, CCM professor of acting and movement, directs the production. In her director’s note, Felder explores the theme of grief in Eurydice:
“The play is adapted from a myth by the Greeks, who believed that after we die, we travel through a river that washes and rids us of burdensome memories of life and loss. The play offers us just that proposition. What if we could rid ourselves of the passage through grieving times? What if it were that easy?” Felder asks.
Performances of Eurydice take place Oct. 11-13, 2018, in CCM’s Cohen Family Studio Theater. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Tickets become available at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8. Visit the CCM Box Office or call 513-556-4183 to reserve. Limit two tickets per order.
On November 17, CCM and the Cincinnati Opera will also present an operatic version of this play, featuring music by 2018 MacArthur Fellow Matthew Aucoin. Admission to this Opera Fusion production is free, but reservations are required. Tickets will become available through the Cincinnati Opera box office on Monday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m; call 513-241-2742 to reserve.
- Madison Pullman as Eurydice
- James Egbert as Father
- Jabari Carter as The Interesting Man
- Duncan Weinland as Orpheus
- Ella Eggold as Loud Stone
- Madeleine Page-Schmit as Little Stone
- Jack Steiner as Big Stone
Performance Times
- 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11
- 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12
- 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13
Location
Cohen Family Studio Theater, CCM Village
University of Cincinnati
Admission
Admission is free, but reservations are required. Tickets become available at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8. Visit the CCM Box Office or call 513-556-4183 to reserve. Limit two tickets per order.
Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Please visit uc.edu/parking for more information on parking rates.
For detailed maps and directions, please visit uc.edu/visitors. Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.
For directions to CCM Village, visit ccm.uc.edu/about/directions.
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Acting Studio Series Sponsor: Neil Artman and Margaret Straub
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Story by CCM Graduate Student Alexandra Doyle
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