Irreverent, Eccentric Dramedy Persephone
Calderwood Pavilion - Wimberly Theatre (527 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116)
- Full Price:
- $50.00
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- $25.00*
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The last date listed for Persephone was Saturday May 5, 2007 / 2:00pm.
1 Goldstar Member Review
Agnes
The venue is wonderful but the play is not really what I'd expected it to be. I was looking for more of a comedy but it turned out to be darker than I thought.Written on Apr 10 2007
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Website
http://www.huntingtontheatre.org/season/production.aspx?id=2583&src=t
Description
Meet Demeter, an exquisite statue of the Greek goddess, as she's being created during the Italian Renaissance. Those who admire her see only stone and fortitude, but she has very real thoughts and desires. But Giuseppe's too busy lusting after the city's most popular artist's model to notice.
Fast-forward 500 years, to where Demeter stands in a present-day American city park, where she becomes a symbol of hope admist illicit activity, and a target for more than just pigeons. Witness to hilarious and horrible human foibles, she's desperate for someone, anyone, to hear her thoughts. And when her life seems bleakest, redemption comes in the unlikeliest of forms.
This world premiere comedy introduces Huntington audiences to the irreverent, ecceentric wit of Noah Haidle, a hot new original voice in American theatre. Haidle's 2005 Off Broadway hit, Mr. Marmalade was hailed by critics and audiences alike, and since then his work has been commissioned by the country's leading theatres. Persephone was a crowd favorite at the Huntington's 2006 Breaking Ground Festival and Nicholas Martin's award-winning direction of Sonia Flew showed what he can do with new plays.
About the Ticket Supplier: Huntington Theatre Company
The Huntington Theatre Company, in residence at Boston University, is Boston's largest theatre company. Under the direction of Artistic Director Peter DuBois and Managing Director Michael Maso, the Huntington creates seven new productions each season featuring world-class theatre artists from Boston and Broadway and the most promising new talent.