An outcry against tyranny, Prometheus Bound illustrates the struggle against the brute force of a ruthless dictator. Written by Tony and Grammy Award-winning playwright and lyricist Steven Sater (Spring Awakening) with music composed by Grammy Award-winning System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian, this new musical is inspired by Aeschylus's Ancient Greek tragedy about the heroic struggle of Western civilization's first prisoner of conscience. A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus stages this world premiere production in OBERON, immersing the audience in an environment that has the Dionysian energy and rebelliousness of a rock concert.
Prometheus Bound
A.R.T. Season
OBERON Shows
February 25, 2011 through April 2, 2011
"Propelled by a lean script, cut-to-the-quick lyrics and an angst-filled score, this world preem hits the zeitgeist jackpot."
Variety
Script and lyrics by
Steven Sater (from the play by Aeschylus)
Music composed by
Serj Tankian
Directed by
Diane Paulus
Choreography
Stephen Petronio
| Set Design | Riccardo Hernandez |
| Costume Design | Emily Rebholz |
| Lighting Design | Kevin Adams |
| Sound Design | Clive Goodwin |
| Orchestrations | Serj Tankian |
| Vocal Design | AnnMarie Milazzo |
| Music Supervisors | Debra Barsha |
| Lance Horne | |
| Band Leader | Vincent Pedulla |
| Casting | Melcap Casting |
| Stage Manager | Katherine Shea* |
| Associate Director | Allegra Libonati |
| Dramaturgy | Ryan McKittrick |
| Sara Bookin-Weiner | |
| Tyler Monroe | |
Cast |
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| Prometheus | Gavin Creel* |
| Force | Lea DeLaria* |
| Oceanos | Michael Cunio* |
| Hephaistos/Hermes | Gabriel Ebert* |
| Daughter of the Aether | Jo Lampert* |
| Daughter of the Aether | Celina Carvajal* |
| Daughter of the Aether | Ashley Flanagan* |
| Io | Uzo Aduba* |
| Groupies | Emmanuel Avellanet |
| Kevin Lin | |
| Bart Mather | |
| (*) members of Actors Equity Association | |
Band |
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| Conductor | Debra Barsha |
| Associate Conductor | Lance Horne |
| Guitars/Sitar | Charlie Christos |
| Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo Trumpet/ Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Melodica |
Tom Duprey |
| Violin/Trombone/Viper/Mandolin | David Finch |
| Drums/Percussion/Synth | Jeff Muzerolle |
| Bass Guitars | Robb Simring |
Additional Credits |
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| Assistant Director | Mia Walker |
| Assistant Casting | Lauren Port |
| Assistant Choreographer | Gino Grenek |
| Assistant to Steven Sater | Whitney Mosery |
| Sound Consultant | Will Reid |
| Production Associate | Taylor Adamik |
| Stage Management Interns | Sarah Gasser |
| Kevin Schlagle | |
Understudies |
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| For Prometheus | Michael Cunio* |
| For Io | Celina Carvajal* |
| For the Daughters of the Aether/Force | Jordy Lievers |
| For Oceanos/Hephaistos/Hermes | Steven Good |
"He may be bound, but this Prometheus still manages to rock."
The New York Times
"A raucous riff .....truly grounded in recognizable human emotion."
The Boston Globe
"Prometheus Bound rocks hard at Oberon.... What makes it a rousing success is that neither rock nor theater is shunted. Touching and thought-provoking."
Boston Herald
"Sater's book and lyrics are both angry and elegant, driving home the parallels between divine and political tyranny. Seldom has stasis proved so thunderous or so riveting."
Boston Phoenix
A note from Prometheus Bound composer Serj Tankian. More
Sarah Bookin-Weiner on contemporary adaptions in performance. More
Dramaturg Ryan McKittrick interviews the Prometheus Bound creative team More
WGBH's "Greater Boston" - A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus is about to have four of her directorial efforts running simultaneously—including Hair, The Donkey Show, Death and the Powers, and Prometheus Bound. More
A note from Death and the Powers director and A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus. More
"This new adaptation solves Prometheus's stasis problem by adding a propulsive rock score that, in addition to assaulting the eardrums, unchains the play and drives it forward." - The Boston Phoenix More
"With its producing partner Amnesty International, Prometheus Bound is on an important mission: to galvanize audiences into realizing that oppression and torture of any kind is intolerable." - The Arts Fuse More
"Propelled by a lean script and cut-to-the-quick lyrics by Steve Sater and an angst-filled score by Serj Tankian, this world preem hits the zeitgeist jackpot." - Variety More
"Metal man Tankian writes rock score for Greek tragedy." -The Boston Herald More
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Press Releases
Media Advisory 3/1/11Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-295-2668; kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
Serj Tankian and Steven Sater's song "The Hunger" from A.R.T.'s Prometheus Boundto be launched on iTunesMarch 1, 2011... More
For immediate release February 25, 2011Contact: Kati Mitchell 6170495-2669Kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
A.R.T. partners with Harvard Humanities Center, Cultural Agents, and Amnesty International on special... More
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2011Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-495-2668kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory TheaterpresentsPROMETHEUS BOUNDscript and lyrics by Steven Sater (from the play by... More
For Immediate Release: January 4, 2011Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-495-2668kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory Theater announcescasting of Gavin Creel in the title role ofPROMETHEUS BOUNDa world... More
For Immediate Release August 26, 2010 Contact: Kati Mitchell617-496-2000 x 8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory TheaterAnnounces Creative Teams for the 2010/11 Season
Cambridge, Mass — The... More
Contact: Kati Mitchell617-496-2000x8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
For release on Friday, May 7, 2010
American Repertory TheaterAnnounces its 2010/11 Season:CABARET • ALICE vs. WONDERLAND • THE BLUE... More
Run time
80 minutes with no intermission
Venue
2 Arrow St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Need to know
PROMETHEUS PROJECT VOLUNTEER ACTIVISTS: Click here.
In partnership with Amnesty International, the A.R.T. is dedicating Prometheus Bound to eight Amnesty actions to free prisoners of conscience. Learn more>>
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Accessibilty
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Large Print Programs
Performance sponsors:
Sarah Hancock
Restaurant Partner: Russell House Tavern
