Getty Presents The Unraveling, a Workshop Production at the Getty Villa
The work-in-progress performances will take place on November 8, 9, and 10
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Getty Villa Theater Lab presents The Unraveling, a new play inspired by Greek mythology exploring the “banishment” of women of a certain age from society.
Conceived and directed by Katharine Noon, artistic director of The Ghost Road Company, and devised in workshop with the Ghost Road ensemble and guest artists, the work-in-progress performances will take place at the Getty Villa on Friday, November 8, at 7pm, Saturday, November 9, at 2pm, and Sunday, November 10, at 2pm. Free reservations are available online.
Inspired by the Greek myth of Circe, this contemporary piece centers around a Classics professor who has escaped from society to a remote mountaintop to exist in isolation. Her carefully curated world soon becomes invaded by her estranged daughter and a young video gamer.
“The Getty Villa Lab Series has been instrumental in Ghost Road’s development process for two of our pieces: Orestes and Asterion,” says Noon. “Both shows went onto full productions and toured nationally and internationally. Without the support and resources provided by the Getty Villa none of that would have been possible. The Unraveling marks the third time we have participated in the Lab Series. The extraordinary team at the Villa have created an essential space for the exploration and creation of new work. We are again grateful for this opportunity and the possibilities it provides.”
Getty’s Villa Theater Lab is an ongoing series that has provided a forum for reinterpretations of classical theater for over a decade. These workshops feature new translations of Greek and Roman plays and contemporary works inspired by ancient literature. Past performances have included Aristotle/Alexander, The House of Baluyot, Medea Refracted, Letters from the Black Sea, and more.
The cast includes Christine Breihan, Cathy Carlton Hews, Ronnie Clark, Liz Eldridge, Sika Lonner, Kelvin Morales, Raven Pinkerton, Camila Rozo, and Brian Weir. The show will include music composed by Liz Eldridge, with movement direction by Christine Breihan and Adam Dlugolecki, lighting design by Brandon Baruch, scenic design by David Offner, sound design by Cricket Myers, costume design by Adriana Lambarri, prop design by Cate Chapman, and puppet design by Emory Royston. The production is produced by Mark Seldis.
About The Ghost Road Company
The Ghost Road Company develops original performance pieces employing Ensemble-Devising and collaborative creation techniques, creating experimental theatrical works that are highly physical, visceral, and visual. The company’s work emphasizes connections amongst the artists and between the artists and the audience by exploring subject-matter that speaks to the current moment. Ghost Road uses multiple forms of source material including classic plays, short stories, imagery, and journalism. The primary goal of the company is to continually put something new and innovative on the theatrical landscape and provide an eventful singular experience for audiences.