Description:

We are excited to announce Bump in the Night's first production! The classic tragedy of betrayal, grief, murder, and revenge, Euripides' Medea.

Medea, a powerful sorceress and wife of the mythic hero Jason, finds her life beginning to crumble when her husband abandons her to marry the young princess of Corinth. When King Creon banishes her and her children from the kingdom she is forced to exact revenge on the men who have tried to destroy her.

Taking inspiration from the original Euripides text as well as Seneca's Medea and the Argonautica, this adaptation turns up the volume on the magic, blood, and rage of theatre's first horror icon.

Role Breakdown:
*MEDEA: a powerful sorceress and wife of Jason, mother of two, betrayed and enraged by her husband. "She is to be feared."
JASON: a smarmy, pompous hero with an ego to match
CREON: king of Corinth, a stern but cautious leader, he "is not a tyrant" but must do what is best for his kingdom and family (Played by the same actor as Aegeus)
AEGEUS: king of Athens, a kind friend of Medea (played by the same actor as Creon)

CHORUS of Corinthian women
Members of the Chorus also play the following roles:
CHORUS LEADER
NURSE: a servant of Medea
TUTOR: a servant assigned to Jason's children
MESSENGER: a servant of Jason's
*GLAUCE: Jason's new bride and Princess of Corinth

*These roles involve the significant use of stage blood

There is a $200 stipend.

Important Dates:
Self-Tapes are due by 11:59 pm CST on April 5th, 2024. In-person callbacks will be invited, held April 7th, 2024, location TBA.
Rehearsals begin April 29th and will be held a couple times a week based on actor availability.
Production opens on June 27th, 2024. More info related to dates, times, and schedule available upon request.