The riddle of the Sphinx and the plague of Thebes FREE This summer in Sophocles OEDIPUS REX

Battling Gods and fate, a young monarch must find the perpetrator of a crime so heinous as to plunge his kingdom into death and darkness in this new adaptation of Sophocles' 2,500 parable taking the 21st Century into account. OEDIPUS will tour parks, theatres, and libraries throughout Manhattan and Queens starting July 8 and running through the summer.

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Cypreco of America presents
OEDIPUS REX
FREE Theatre This Summer
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Opening July 8 and running the summer,
Sophocles' 2,500 year old masterpiece
will tour Manhattan and Queens.

New York (PRWEB) Cypreco of America ---- an international company specializing in the presentation of the great Greek plays ---- will present a new adaptation of Sophocles tragedy, OEDIPUS REX this summer as part of its annual free theatre and cultural festivals. Oedipus will perform FREE at parks, theatres, and libraries throughout Manhattan and Queens including Bryant Park, The Bohemian National Hall, and The Cypress Consulate. The production is directed by Jay Michaels and produced by Cyprecos founder, Lucy Maroulleti.

The riddle of the Sphinx, the plague of Thebes, and the secret that thrusts arrogant Oedipus into oblivion have new meaning in an interpretation taking the 21st Century into account. In the shadow of the temple of Apollo, the young monarch must solve a crime so heinous as to plunge his kingdom into death and darkness.

A distinguished cast tells the multi-millennium-old tale. Australian actor Jeremy Waters makes his New York debut as Oedipus while United Kingdom theatre veteran, Heather Dumont, plays Queen Jocasta. Rounding out the cast are a bevy of classical artists: Brad Lee Thomason as Creon, Steve Scott as Teiresias, and Eric K. Johnston, Joel Malazita, and Elizabeth Gee as the plot-unraveling messengers. Character actor, Timothy Foley, heads the masqued Greek chorus which includes Danielle Cook, Ron Dizon, Kelly Markus, Robert Moreira, Kate Szyperski, James Reade Venable, and opera singer, Tara Marie McGrath as the Sphinx. Original music by Eric K. Johnston, original masque work by Michael Fortunato, Michael Bianco will stage manage.

The production -- approximately 60 minutes in length -- utilizes masques, music, and mime, and is staged "environmentally" -- with the audience literally sharing the journey.

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Performance schedule:

Tues., July 8 6:00 p.m.    
The Cypress Consulate (by invitation only)
13 East 40th Street
New York City

Wed., July 9 6:30 p.m.
Mid-Manhattan Library Theatre    
40th Street and Fifth Avenue
New York City

Sat., July 12 2:00 p.m.    
St. Agnes Library Theatre
444 Amsterdam Avenue
(between 81st & 82nd Streets)
New York City

Sun., July 13 5:30 p.m.
Bohemian National Hall    
29-19 24th Avenue
Astoria, Queens

Mon. July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Steinway Library Theatre            
21-45 31st Street
Astoria Queens

Wed., July 16 6:00 p.m.    
Jefferson Market        
425 Avenue of the Americas (at 10th Street)
New York City

Sat. July 26 at 2:00 p.m.    
Flushing Library Theatre            
41-17 Main Street
Flushing Queens

Sun., July 27 at 6:00 p.m.    
Bryant Park Outdoor Theatre    
42nd Street & Avenue of the Americas
New York City    

Sat., August 2 at 2:00 p.m.    
Forest Hills Library Theatre        
108-19 71st Avenue
Forest Hills, Queens

Tues., August 5 at 6:00 p.m.    
Bloomingdale Library Theatre    
150 West 100th Street
(between Amsterdam & Columbus Avenues)
New York City

Wed., August 6 at 6:30 p.m.    
Columbus Library Theatre        
742 Tenth Avenue (at 51st Street)
New York City    

Sat., August 9 at 2:00 p.m.    
Countee Cullen Library Theatre    
104 West 136th Street
New York City