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MEDIA FOR THE WILBURY GROUP PRODUCTION OF AN ILIAD

"Vividly directed by Clara Weishahn....An Iliad is a great play, and a great production." 
-The Providence Phoenix (read) 


"Packs a real punch..should serve as a powerful reminder to us all."
-RI NPR (read)


"A riveting and powerful story...More than just a story well told, it is a one-man show that is well worth your time." 
-Broadway World (read) 

"Captivating...Clara Weishahn has directed a compelling play that will certainly leave the audience with a lot to chew on."
-630WPRO (read)


"Brilliant, profound, and triumphant...compelling theatre led by what will likely be one of this season's finest performances." 
-EDGE Providence (read)

Listen to An Iliad

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CAST & CREW

An Iliad  by Lisa Peterson & Denis O'Hare
Based on Homer's Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles
Directed by Clara Weishahn

Matthew Fraza, The Poet
Evan Lunt, Muse

Costume Design by Sylvi Re
Scenic Design by Jacqueline Frole 
Lighting/Sound Design by Jason Eckenroth
Stage Management by Polly Feliciano

Assistant Director, Alex Maynard; Dramaturg, Mitchell Parks; 
Production Manager, Seth Finkle.

Cello music arranged by Evan Lunt, featuring compositions by Benjamin Britten, Arthur B. Hunkins, Chao Jan-Chang, Alexander Tcherepnin, Mark Argent, and Evan Lunt.

CALENDAR OF PERFORMANCES

Thursday, January 23 7:30pm PREVIEW*
Friday, January 24 7:30pm PREVIEW
Saturday, January 25 7:30pm PREVIEW
Sunday, January 26 7:30pm PWYC
Monday, January 27 7:30pm PRESS/OPENING 
Thursday, January 30 7:30pm*
Friday, January 31 7:30pm
Saturday, February 1 7:30pm
Thursday, February 6 7:30pm*
Friday, February 7 7:30pm 
Saturday, February 8 7:30pm

*denotes talkback following performance

RESERVE TICKETS

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Join us for our talkback series!

How they did that: Meet the minds behind An  Iliad 
Thursday, January  23rd immediately following the 7:30pm performance
Want to learn more about the creative process?Curious about what goes into staging a one-man epic tale? Join An Iliad director Clara Weishahn, actor Matthew Fraza, musician Evan Lunt, and the entire design team of An Iliad for this special opportunity to learn more about what goes into putting together an epic like this! 
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The Greatest War Story: Homer’s “Iliad” and why it matters
Thursday, January 30th immediately following the 7:30pm performance
Join Brown University Assistant Professor of Classics, Stephen Kidd and Brown University Assistant Professor of Classic Johanna Hanink, PH.D as we talk about the history and importance of Homer’s Iliad. The power of Greek Mythology and why it passes the test of time. What is so significant about Homer's greatest works and why  is still so important to us today?
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Nobody does it better: Storytelling and the Greeks in modern theatre
Thursday, February 6th  immediately following the 7:30pm performance
Mitchell Parks, Ph.D candidate in Classics at Brown University and Steven Pennell, Theatre Historian and Coordinator of Arts & Culture at URI Providence and along with Frank Totti, Adjunct Faculty in Departments of Theatre, History and the Humanities at RIC, RWU and JWU sit down for a discussion with the audience about Greek Theatre and how it helped shaped modern theatre.