Twentieth century maverick composer Harry Partch turned Sophocles’s Oedipus play into a visual and aural extravaganza, combining spoken word, instrumentation, theater, and dance into a multi-genre theatrical work. Composed in the early 1950s and rarely performed anywhere, these special presentations bring to the Meany mainstage the combination of Partch’s handmade instruments with the enduring power of the composer’s unique artistic vision.
Oedipus – John Patrick Lowrie
Jocasta – Sarah Kolat
Spokesman – Dan White
Tiresias and the Shepherd – Shawna Avinger
Creon – Andrew Vose
Priest and the Messenger – Jim Quatier
Chorus – Shawna Avinger, Ashley Biehl, Kat Deininger, Natalie Ingrisano, Kelly Mak, Adele Lim
Clarinet – Angelique Poteat
Bass Clarinet – Alexander Tu
Cello – Chris Young
Contrabass – Abbey Blackwell
Adapted Viola and Adapted Guitar I – Luke Fitzpatrick
Adapted Guitar II and Harmonic Canon II – Patrick Perkins
Harmonic Canon II – Carol Levin
Kithara II – Jeff Bowen
Chromelodeon I – Steven Damouni, Whitney Dopierak
Chromelodeon II – Charles Corey
Diamond Marimba – Matt Grady
Gourd Tree and Cone Gongs – Zack Myers
Cloud-Chamber Bowls - Marcin Pączkowski
Bass Marimba – Paul Hansen
Marimba Eroica – Isaac Anderson
Sean Will Ryan – Director
Charles Corey – Music Director
Natalie Berg – Stage Manager
Andy Storms – Scenic Design
AliRose Panzarella – Costume Design
Kristina Winch – Assistant Costume Design, Wardrobe
Timur Yafunyaev – Video and Projection
Warren S. Woo – Movement Director