Event

It’s 2019, members of a theater company rehearse Medea, the ancient tragedy of marital discord, palace intrigue, gender politics, and murder. Set during one of the company’s final run-throughs, PURE MEDEA follows contemporary actors as they create their own interpretations of Euripides’ play, intertwining the machinations of Medea’s revenge upon her husband with the smaller tragedies—and petty rivalries—of the performers personal and professional lives.

Translation of Medea by Sheila Murnaghan (W.W. Norton & Co., 2018). Performers: Sophia Barrett, Josh McLucas, Hallie Martenson, Lauren Suchenski, Homer Robinson. Concept and additional text by Josh McIlvain. Directed by Josh McIlvain.

Christ Church Neighborhood House

20 N. American Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, (By 2nd and Market Streets)

*Postshow talkback with Dr. Sheila Murnaghan, translator of Medea, Norton Critical Editions (2018), and the Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Professor of Greek at the University of Pennsylvania.

TICKETS ($12–$15): https://puremedea.brownpapertickets.com

SHOW DATES: 

Saturday May 4 at 8pm

Sunday May 5 at 7pm

Monday May 6 at 7pm*

Thursday May 16 at 7:30pm* 

Friday May 17 at 8pm

Saturday May 18th at 8pm

Sunday May 19 at 2pm

Want to bring a student group?

Discounted rates for groups is $10 per ticket, plus one free ticket for the organizer. As a group of Ancient Drama enthusiasts may be dedicated but small, we are happy to accommodate this offer to groups as small as 4 people. Questions? Email AutomaticArtsCo@gmail.com.

Faculty/Staff Discount

Faculty/University staff may use the code “TEACHER” if coming on their own for $10 tickets (and may purchase an addition ticket at that rate for a friend). (Use code TEACHER at puremedea.brownpapertickets.com.)

Automatic Arts is a Philadelphia-based performing arts company that specializes in original productions, presentations, and championing live performance. Push button, art is served. automaticartsco.com