Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. Villanova Theater, 2015. This 2003 play by Sarah Ruhl takes the ancient myth of Orfeo and Eurydice and changes its perspective. The playwright adds the character of the heroine’s father which forces Eurydice to choose between parental love and romantic love. In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects. Eurydice is produced by special arrangement with Bruce Ostler, Bret Adams, Ltd., 448 West 44th Street, New York, N.Y. Territory Acknowledgement: Before this land became the site of Grinnell College, it was the ancestral territory of the Meskwaki, Sauk, and Ioway Peoples, whose land was taken from them through the encroachment of white. Eurydice Audition Sides: Orpheus, Eurydice p.8-10 'I don't know if I want to be an instrument' to last 'I'll race you!' Father p.10 Scene 2 Monologue Eurydice, The Nasty Interesting Man p.15-16 'So. Tell me one thing. Name me one person you find interesting.' To 'Close your eyes, then!'

With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual . Sarah Ruhl has reimagined the myth of Orpheus though the eyes of Eurydice. Orpheus and Eurydice: A Brief Synopsis of the Myth. Production In Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, she is given both a in the script to “resemble the world of Alice in. Sarah Ruhl. Dramatic Comedy, Characters: 5 male, 2 female. Unit Set. In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its.

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl: The Power of Pretense

Eurydice and Orpheus should be played as though they are a little too young scropt a little too in love. The underworld should resemble the world of Alice in Wonderland more than it resembles Hades.

It can be interesting to see if other people—like dead people who wrote books—agree or disagree with what you think. Because it makes you—a larger part of the human community. It had very interesting arguments. I didn’t know an argument should be interesting. I thought it should be right or wrong. It will be imprinted on xcript heart like wax. I’m going to make each strand of your hair into an instrument. Your hair will stand on end as it plays my music and rihl a hair eurdyice.

It will fly you up into the sky. But the clouds will be so moved by your music that they will fill up with water until they become heavy and you’ll sit on one and fall gently down to earth. There is no choice of any importance in life but the choosing of a beloved. I haven’t met Orpheus, but he seems like a serious young man.

If I were to give a speech at your wedding I would start with one or two funny saah and then I might offer some words of advice. Grilling a fish scrippt toasting bread without burning requires singleness of purpose, vigilance and steadfast watching. Continue to give yourself to others because that’s the ultimate satisfaction in life–to love, accept, honor and help others.

And there are strange high pitched noises–like a tea kettle always srah over. But it doesn’t seem to bother anyone. And, for the most part, there is a pleasant atmosphere and you can work and socialize, much like at home. I’m working in the business world and it seems that, here, you can better see the far reaching consequences of your actions. Also, I am one of the few dead people who still remembers how to read and write. If anyone finds out, they might dip me in the River again.

He looks at his imaginary daughter; he looks straight ahead; he acknowledges the guests eurydixe the wedding; he gets choked up; he looks at his daughter and smiles an embarrassed smile for getting choked up.

The blue background you see is a close-up of a tile from a production of Eurydice at Second Stage, directed by Les Waters and designed by Scott Bradley. The eurdice might be played as though they are nasty children at a eurydic party. The play should be performed without an intermission. This play is for my father. They wear swimming outfits from the s. Orpheus makes a sweeping gesture with his arm, indicating the sky.

They make a quarter turn and he makes a sweeping gesture. He makes a gesture of giving the sea to Eurydice. Orpheus opens his hands.

He indicates the sky. Surely not–surely not the sky and the stars too. Orpheus shakes ryhl head. She crawls on top of him and kisses his eyes.

What are you thinking about? How can you think about music? I read a book today. It was very interesting. Don’t you want to know what it was about?

Do you love the book? And arguments that are interesting are good arguments? Well, these particular arguments were very interesting. Maybe you should make up your own thoughts. Instead of reading them in a book. I do think up my own thoughts. I know you do. I love how you love books. I made up a song for you today. It’s not interesting or not – interesting.

Will you sing eufydice for me? It fuhl too many parts.

Eurydice goes to hell in Sarah Ruhl’s play

Let’s go in the water. They start walking, arm in arm, on extensive unseen boardwalks, towards the water. He hums a bar of melody. Why don’t you remember it? I have eleven other ones in my head, making for a total of twelve. She sings the melody. She misses a few notes.

Eurydice | Samuel French

She’s not the best singer in the world. The rhythm’s a little off. He claps the rhythmic sequence for her. She tries to imitate. She is still off. I don’t need to know about rhythm. I have my books. Don’t books have rhythm? Will you remember my melody under the water?

When are you going to play me the whole song? When I get twelve instruments.

Where are you going to get scipt instruments? I don’t know if I want to be an instrument. Won’t I fall down when the song ends? They gaze at each other. Your hair will be my orchestra and–I love you.

I love you too. How will you remember? That I love you? Is there string at the ocean? I always have string. In case I come upon a broken instrument. He takes out a string from his pocket. He takes her left hand.

He wraps string deliberately around her fourth finger. Is this too tight? May our lives be full of music! He picks her up and throws her into the sky. Maybe you could also get me another ring—a gold one–to put over the string one. Whatever makes you happy. Do you still have my melody? She points to her temple. They look at each other. I was thinking about you. She puts on her swimming goggles. They race towards the water. The father thinks—oh, dear. Cultivate the arts of dancing and small talk.

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Nov 23 at 8 PM

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Nov 27 at 1 PM

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Nov 30 at 7 PM

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Dec 4 at 1 PM

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Dec 11 at 8 PM

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Dec 16 at 7 PM

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This production runs: Nov 23 - Dec 16

Overview

The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, who attempts to harness the power of music to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the underworld, has inspired composers since opera’s earliest days. Rising American composer Matthew Aucoin now carries that tradition into the 21st century with a captivating new take on the story—a product of the Met’s commissioning program. With a libretto by MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Sarah Ruhl, adapted from her acclaimed 2003 play, the opera reimagines the familiar tale from Eurydice’s point of view. Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the momentous Met premiere from the podium, leading Aucoin’s evocative music and an immersive new staging by Mary Zimmerman. Soprano Erin Morley sings the title role, opposite baritone Joshua Hopkins as Orpheus and countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński as his otherworldly alter-ego. Bass-baritone Nathan Berg is Eurydice’s father and fellow resident of the underworld, with tenor Barry Banks as Hades himself.

Music by Matthew Aucoin, libretto by Sarah Ruhl, based on her play Eurydice

A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera and LA Opera

Commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera and LA Opera. Originally commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera/Lincoln Center Theater New Works Program with support from the OPERA America Repertoire Development Grant.

Production a gift of Robert L. Turner

new production

This production runs: Nov 23 - Dec 16

Languages

Titles

Title languages displayed for Eurydice

Met Titles In

• English
• German
• Spanish

Timeline

Timeline for the show, Eurydice

Estimated Run Time

2 hrs 45 mins

• House Opens

• Acts I and II

  85 mins

• Intermission

  30 mins

• Act III

  50 mins

• Opera Ends

Cast

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Creators

SCENIC DESIGNER

Daniel Ostling

LIGHTING DESIGNER

T.J. Gerckens

CHOREOGRAPHER

Denis Jones

Composer

Matthew Aucoin