An Illiad Starring Paul Causman
Actors Collaborative Toledo is proud to announce our 2016 Benefit Gala performance of “An Iliad” starring Toledo Theatre veteran Paul Causman and directed by ACT co-founder Barbara Barkan.
Saturday, April 16th at Trinity Episcopal Church (316 Adams Street, Toledo, OH 43604)
7:00 p.m. wine and hors d’oeurves reception and “fish bowl” raffle.
8:00 p.m. curtain.
Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased in advance at www.act419.org or at the door on the night of the performance.
AN ILIAD, written by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare, is a modern-day retelling of Homer's classic. Poetry and humor, the ancient tale of the Trojan War and the modern world collide in this captivating theatrical experience. The setting is simple: the empty church. The time is now: the present moment. The lone figure onstage is a storyteller—possibly Homer, possibly one of the many bards who followed in his footsteps. He is fated to tell this story throughout history.
What critics have said about “An Iliad”: "Spellbinding…Smartly conceived and impressively executed, AN ILIAD relates an age-old story that resonates with tragic meaning today…As he talks about ruined civilizations and how blind rage can overwhelm people whether they are on a battlefield or merely cut off by a car on the highway, the poet asks viewers, 'Do you see?' Indeed we do." —NY Times. "AN ILIAD is pure theater: shocking, glorious, primal and deeply satisfying." —Time Out NY.
Press Release Contact Name: Jeffrey Albright
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Actors Collaborative Toledo
Website or Link: www.act419.org
Organization Address: Toledo, OH