Persephone, A New Musical by Mick D’arcy and Tyler Mabry

The VORTEX presented Persephone, a new musical by Mick D’arcy and Tyler Mabry livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at HowlRound.TV on Sunday 27 March at 6 p.m. PDT (Vancouver) / 8 p.m. CDT (Austin) / 9 p.m. EDT (New York).

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Persephone, a new musical comedy, presents a funny, modern, and refreshing look at an ancient tale. As in the Greek myth, when Persephone disappears into the Underworld, her mother Demeter (Goddess of Earth and Grain) mourns and searches for her. Without the Goddess, a harsh Winter comes, and people begin to starve.

Mick D’arcy has re-visioned Greek mythology with an inventive exploration of the relationship of Hades (Lord of the Underworld) and Persephone (Kore maiden and daughter of Demeter). Persephone transcends her former maiden role as she becomes Queen of the Underworld and connects with the souls of the dead. Tyler Mabry debuts his dynamic new score for Persephone with a live band. The music ranges from poignant to jaunty, haunting to celebratory. Persephone is reminiscent of the best of the American musical theatre canon.

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