The Maiden
Persephone takes a dive. Hades drops some knowledge. A contemporary reboot of the abduction myth, The Maiden explores questions of power and showmanship in the context of a trailer park nightclub. Found text, choreographed movement, and live music combine to rip into a kidnapped psyche.
Concept/Text: Chance Muehleck
Direction/Choreography/Scenic Design: Melanie S. Armer
Composer/Sound Design/Lead Chorus: Admiral Grey
Persephone: Robin Kurtz
Hades: Mark William Lindberg
Chorus: Brandt Adams, James “Face” Yu
Demeter: Karen Grenke
Lighting Design: Solomon Weisbard
Costume Design: Miodrag Guberinic
Contraption Design: Greg Henderson & Melanie Armer
Produced by La MaMa ETC