Orpheus is still big mad after his girlfriend, Eurydice, died. It wasn’t his fault. Good thing his friend, Dionysus, can throw a sick party. Hopefully Sisyphus can keep these two on speaking terms long enough for the disco ball to drop. Now all they gotta do is find some food, some drink, and some music for this thing. Peep them and a cast of characters straight out of English Class, in this modern take on the ancient classics.
Info
$ 99
Per MonthPerformed at The Factory Theater1623 W Howard St., Rogers Park, Chicago
Written By: Michael Jones
Directed By: Kamille Dawkins
Performance Schedule: February 9 – March 23, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00pm, Sundays @ 3:00pm
Tickets: $25
Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Cast
$ 99
Per MonthOrpheus – Jamaque NewberryDionysus – Malachi Marrero
Sisyphus – Donovan Mullings
Chorus #1 – Tierra Matthews
Chorus #2 & Dionysus U/S – Tateonna Thompson
Chorus #3 – Matt Chester
Chorus #4 – Garrett Wiegel
Orpheus U/S & Chorus # 3 U/S – Michael Jones~
Sisyphus U/S – Reginald Hemphill
Chorus #1 U/S – Azi Akpan
Chorus #2 U/S – Blythe Inanna
Chorus #4 U/S – Ethan Carlson
~ Denotes Factory Ensemble
Crew
$ 99
Per MonthPlaywright – Michael Jones~Director – Kamille Dawkins
Asst. Director – Melissa Golden
Stage Manager – Alisa Resnick
Production Manager – Shelby Burgus*
Scenic Designer – Rose Johnson
Lighting Designer – Cat Davis
Sound Designer – Isaac Mandel
Props Designer – Henry Bender*
Puppet Designer – Jill Frederickson
Costume Designer- Rain Foiles
Fight & Intimacy Director- Jyreika Guest
~ Denotes Factory Ensemble
* Denotes Factory Artistic Associate
Playwright’s Notes
Director’s Notes
I can’t remember the first Greek myth that sparked this interest in me. I have memories of the titans, pandora’s box, and Icarus’s fall since I was in grade school. I was always interested in stories about how why and how we’re here. We still look to stories to answer these same questions. Just as we still seek out these myths, they still have life to live.
I wanted to write a play where I could see myself and my brothers on stage. I wanted to write a cartoon. I wanted to tell a story about love and loss and the friends (and enemies) we make along the way. I wanted to tell a story that was universal. I wanted to tell a story that was black.
Lastly, this play would not have been written without the Factory Theater’s 10/50 project. Many thanks to Shannon O’Neill, Spenser Davis, and Jose Cervantes for your advice, feedback, and /gentle/ reminders to keep writing.
I like a little escapism, something to distract from how hectic and stressful life can be. Party at the Pantheon really does it for me. Mike Jones wrote a real winner here. The team brought together so much energy, life and light into the show. There is heartbreak, love, friendship and adventure in this play, but most of all, there is laughter. We learn to celebrate everyone’s strengths and learn to lean on one another through our weaknesses. This fantastical world we built will hopefully allow your troubles to melt away. Almost every rehearsal felt like hanging out with friends. So if you experience half the joy and laughter we felt making the show, it’s a win!
