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By Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare
Directed by Missy Moore
Starring John Kissingford
In this adaptation of Homer's epic, one man wrestles with the costs, ancient and modern, of man's addiction to rage and war.
He embodies the great warrior Achilles - his anger with King Agamemnon, his love and grief for his friend Patroclus, and finally his atonement with King Priam - and all the other characters.
Alone on stage, his fate is to retell this deathless story as long as wars are waged.
“AN ILIAD is pure theater," raved Time Out New York: "shocking, glorious, primal and deeply satisfying.”
UpstART's Offerings
UpstART's Offerings
Contemporary Productions
Contemporary Productions
UpstART chooses scripts that move: Emotionally engaging, smart, fast-paced plays that awaken new perspectives in performers and audience alike. We are committed to sparking lively dialogue and heartfelt connection in our community through theatrical performance.
No Holds Bard Shakespeare
No Holds Bard Shakespeare
Each Summer, UpstART produces a Shakespeare play in the month of August. Performed in the historic Wright Opera House, No Holds Bard offers Shakespeare like you've never seen it: the way he intended it! Intimate, fast paced, delightful, and highly physical. Check out www.noholdsbard.rocks for more info on the Shakespeare program.
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