“In this fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war fought in her name in an Egyptian hotel room waiting for her husband, Menelaus, to come find her and take her home.
“In her odd exile, Helen receives visits from Io, a mythical figure who was once turned into a cow, and the goddess Athena, who informs her of the devastation that Helen’s empty image has wrought upon the world. Bewildered by her strange escape from her own story, even Menelaus’ final arrival cannot save Helen from the legend that has grown far larger than the woman who inspired it.”
This year’s fall Theatre production will be held in Chappelear’s Studio Theater with limited seating for the following shows: Thursday, Oct. 3 @ 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 4 @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 5 @ 2 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. understudy performance; and Sunday, Oct. 6 @ 2 p.m.
Please note: Tickets are free, but seat and ticket reservations are required as there is limited seating. All tickets must be reserved before arriving at the selected show date/time. Ticket reservations may be made here.
OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Performing Arts Department
Contact: Maja Todorovic at bcgranger@owu.edu