Ballard High School Playmakers are proud to announce that their live theater season returns! The 2022-2023 season opens with The Burial at Thebes by Nobel Prize-winning playwright Seamus Heaney, Oct 20, 21, 27, 28, 29 at 7:30 p.m.
In this masterful translation, Heaney exposes the darkness and the humanity in Sophocles' masterpiece Antigone. Sophocles' play explores the conflict between those who affirm the individual's human rights and those in power who are protecting the security of the state.
The Burial at Thebes is a 5th century BC play that is prophetically still alive and relevant in 21st century America. In our time, we see political leaders who cling to power, willing to crush the rights of individuals and groups who stand in their way. Antigone is a powerful female who stands up for her beliefs courageously because the consequences are so great.
The Ballard High School production will be set in 2016 during the Women’s March in Washington D.C., bringing Sophocles’ classic drama to the forefront of American politics and the continuing battle for human rights.
Performance dates: October, 20, 21, 27, 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m.
All performances are held at the Earl Kelly Center for Performing Arts at Ballard High School,
1418 NW 65th Street, Seattle WA, 98117.
Tickets:
$20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. All seats are reserved. Advance tickets are now available at https://showtix4u.com; (search for “Ballard High School.”)
The Burial at Thebes Cast
Antigone: Miriam Mathan
Ismene: Lizzy Waller
Creon: Roan Terney
Haemon: James Servey
Tiresias: Amelia Wignall
Eurydice: Elke Martin
Protester Chorus:
Autumn Bailey
Matilda Barber
Corinne Lacobucci
Audrey Rasmuss
Ella Papineau
Anna Hoffman
Police Chorus:
Molly McKenna
Natalie McManus
Ava Boyd
Alice Stockton
Elke Martin
Guard:
Arwyn Anderson
Messenger:
Sam Ruzumna
Linus Hansen
About Ballard Performing Arts
The award-winning Ballard High School Performing Arts Program has gained regional, national, and international acclaim for their dynamic and inspired performances. The Music Department includes three concert bands, one concert choir, two treble choirs, two concert orchestras, percussion ensemble, two jazz bands, one jazz choir, a fiddle ensemble, and multiple chamber ensembles. The Theatre Department offers classes in Technical Theatre, Theatre I and II, and Play Production, while the Ballard Playmakers produce two plays and one musical theatre production each year. Over 400 students – approximately one-fourth of the school – participate in these music and theatre opportunities. Ballard Performing Arts sets a high standard of excellence for all students, ensembles, and productions while developing individual artistry through the study of high-quality repertoire and exceptional performance opportunities. ballardperformingarts.org
