PORTALES--Eastern New Mexico University’s theatre department will perform the play Eurydice at 7 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday, April 21-24, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 25 at the University Theatre Center in the Studio Theatre on the Portales campus.
The play is directed by Felipe Macias and written by Sarah Ruhl. The cast consists of Kim Clements as Eurydice, Brandon Gilliard as Orpheus, Jeremy Gardels as Eurydice's Father, Robert Garcia as the Nasty/Interesting Man and King of the Underworld, and Kyree McField, Laura Holder and Landon Dalley playing a Chorus of Stones.
The stage crew consists of lighting design by Becca Perko, scenic and costume designs by Felipe Macias and Diane Cole, respectively, sound design by Steven Roberts and stage management by Brianna Pilon, assisted by Rojun Alexander.
According to the play’s synopsis, “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, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.”
According to Macias, the students have needed to hone their acting skills for this performance. “The play deals with relationships on many different levels requiring actors to "dig deep" and tackle some very weighty issues,” says Macias. “Simultaneously, the play is amazingly quirky and funny, so we're also dealing with seamlessly jumping back and forth between drama and comedy, and that's no easy trick.”
Macias believes the audience will enjoy the play because it is “is touching and entertaining. There is a great deal of material with which audience members can connect and relate.”
For ticket information, call 575-562-2711.