LYRA displayed 45 scenes to tell the modern tale of Orpheus & Eurydice’s love with a 30-person cast in a 2-hour play. Here is the summary of the play for your own records, albeit not exhaustive)

PRODUCTION

Creative Direction: Thibault Duchemin Writing Team: Thibault Duchemin, Elise Liu, Megan Calfas, Brigham Nicholas Sound Team: Ron Arbel & Kai Xie Choregraphy Team: Marlena Wicniak, Julia Sage Decor Team: Daniel Hunter, Steffi Seefeld, Kathy Kang, Juliana Ramos, Ian McClanan

CAST

APOLLO, God of Arts: Aaron Mayer CALLIOPE, Muse of epic poetry: Joy Mauthe ORPHEUS, Demi-god & gifted Lyra player: Thibault Duchemin ORPHEUS Twin, Classic Love: Brian Gonzalez ARISTEUS, Another son of Apollo: Brian Gonzalez HUNTER: Arthur Mor EURYDICE, Pasture nymph and Orpheus wife: Marlena Wicniak DIONYSUS, God of Debauchery: Omri Hazan MAENADS (2), Female party companion of Dionysos: Steffi Seefeld, Juliana Ramos HADES, God of the Underworld: Valerie Shocklett PERSEPHONE, wife of Hades, and queen of the Underworld: Ke Deng HERMES Messenger of the God, Psychopomp: Robert Lawson ZEUS, King of Gods: Brigham Nicholas CERBERUS/SHADES (3),3 -headed dog: Antoine Lacoste, Bagatur Askarian, Brian Gonzalez PYTHIA/PYTHON, Priestess & Snake creature: Emily Liu NYMPHS (2), Nymphs: Chloe Good,McKinley Tennant JASON, Main lead of the argonauts: Robert Lawson ARGONAUTS (3) | Argus warriors: Andy Vargas, Antoine Lacoste, Arthur Mor FATES (3) CLOTHO, LACHESIS, ATROPOS: Bobi Rakova, Elise Liu, Megan Calfas DANTE Florentine Poet & Inferno Writer: Ron Arbel BEATRICE Soulmate of Dante: Maya Tohidi CHARON Keeper of the Styx: Colin Parsons SIREN Seducing Sea creature: Megs O’Rorke SOULS: Chloe Good, Julia Sage, Preeti Srinivasan

RECAP

Act 1: Love

Scene 1.0. Psychopomp Wandering souls gather in the Elysian Fields before Hermes comes to assemble them. As a Psychopomp (a Guide for Souls), Hermes guides the audience to becomes souls and arrive at the Ancient Athens.

Scenes 1.1: Introductions

Apollo & Orpheus are introduced playing in the Valley while the Muse Calliope introduces us to the story

Eurydice a nymph with her fellow mountain nymphs (dryads) is doing yoga/pampering in one room.

Persephone & Dionysos have a spring libation moment. They're lying on the bed and giggling, the door is open.

Scenes 1.2-1.3 Encounters

Orpheus plays a lyre concert across the Hills, followed by enamored fans, and meets a nymph Eurydice which he falls in love with.

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Scene 1.3-1.4 The Wedding & First Night

The wedding of Orpheus and Eurydice, portrayed as a joyous and simple ceremony is celebrated in presence of many Gods. Ensues a sex-positive discussion in the Chamber.