Alchemy Arts Academy & LVLT Present:
Antigone
by Sophocles
Live performances:
Friday, August 2 & 9 @ 7pm
Saturday, August 3 & 10 @ 2pm
Saturday, August 3 & 10 @ 7pm and
Sunday, August 4 & 11 @ 2pm
"Antigone" by Sophocles is a powerful Greek tragedy that explores the conflict between familial duty and state law. Antigone defies King Creon's decree forbidding the burial of her brother Polynices, driven by her sense of family duty and religious obligation. This act of defiance highlights the deep bonds of family and the lengths one might go to fulfill these duties, even at great personal cost. Her actions set off a tragic chain of events, leading to her own death, the suicide of her fiancé Haemon, and the downfall of Creon's household. The play also delves into themes of feminism and the courage to speak truth to authority, as Antigone challenges patriarchal norms and asserts her agency in a male-dominated society. Her steadfast resolve against Creon's authoritarian rule showcases her strength and moral conviction, ultimately revealing the catastrophic consequences of absolute authority and the importance of standing up for one's beliefs despite severe consequences.
General Admission tickets $20 Adults, $10 Students under 18.
Cast
Antigone Olivia Almaoui
Ismene Layla Paulino
Creon Alivia Anderson
Guard Phoenix Huntsberry
Chorus Leader Qiana Enriquez
Chorus Ava Almaoui
Eurydice/Haemon/Teiresias Lola DeCania
Boy/Messenger/Ghost Of Polynices* Freddy Dobney
Production Team
Directors Sean Critchfield, Riley Cohen
Technical Director Joel Ruud
Crew
Stage Manager Dayna Womack
Lights Alivia Anderson (designer),
Dylan Beattie (programmer),
Ella Chu (apprentice)
Sound Aubrey Leryn (designer)
Front of House/ Social Media Mo Lima Truong
Set Freddy Dobney (Designer),
Paxton Wulf
Costumes Olivia Almaoui, Ella Chu (designers),
Mo Lima Truong
Make up Ione Shimada Losander (designer)