[NEohioPAL] Major Grant to Actors' Summit Provides Free Tickets for Students - MEDEA

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For Immediate  Release 
For  additional information contact: 
Neil Thackaberry  (330) 342-0800
Hudson, Ohio  
Actors’  Summit Receives  Major Grant for  
MEDEA 
Actors’ Summit Theater  announced the receipt of a major grant from the GAR 
Foundation to support  special daytime performances of the classic tragedy 
MEDEA. The play, written by Euripides,  is being performed in the version adapted 
by the American poet, Robinson  Jeffers. The grant provides subsidized and 
free tickets as well as  transportation for Summit County students from 
economically  depressed schools. The special performances are offered at 10:00 a.m. 
October 22  through October 26 and October 29 through November 2. Discounted 
student tickets  are also available at all regular performances. The  play will 
have a preview performance on Thursday October 18, and will play  through 
November 4 at Actors’ Summit Theater in downtown Hudson. The play is performed 
Thursdays, Fridays,  & Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.   
“We are delighted to be able to partner with the GAR Foundation to make  this 
classic piece available to disadvantaged students,” said Neil Thackaberry,  
Artistic Director. “Ohio’s educational standards have a classical  mythology 
component, and we hope this play will bring one of those myths to  life.” 
The Play  
First produced in 431 B.C.E., this remarkable work of art has held the  stage 
for nearly two and a half millennia. Euripides, the author, is one member  of 
the trio of great Greek classical playwrights (the others being Aeschylus and 
 Sophocles.)  
The play is based on the myth of Jason and Medea. Jason, with his  Argonauts, 
sought Medea’s help in his quest for the golden fleece. Having  succeeded in 
his great adventure, Jason and Medea have settled in Corinth. Jason abandons  
Medea to marry the daughter of Creon, the ruler of Corinth. Enraged, Medea  
takes a terrible revenge on Jason and Creon.   
Performance Schedule
Medea will  have a preview performance on Oct. 18.  The official opening on 
Friday, Oct. 19  will be followed by a reception with the cast.  Regular 
performances continue through  Nov. 4, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. 
and Sundays at 2:00  p.m.   
Tickets
Tickets  are $25 on Fridays & Saturdays, $22 on Thursdays & Sundays. College  
students and seniors receive a $2 discount at all regular Thursday and Sunday 
 performances.  Students under age 18  are admitted for half price.  Season  
subscriptions and Discount Coupons are now available.  Group discounts are 
available for parties  of 10 or more.  
Tickets  can be purchased by phone by calling (330) 342-0800 or on line at  
actorssummit.org.   
Web  site
Actors’  Summit Theater can be found on the web at www.actorssummit.org. 
Actors'  Summit is a  professional, not for profit, 501-c-3 professional arts 
organization.  We are seeking volunteers and board  members.  For more details 
please  call MaryJo or Neil at (330) 342-0800.  
Actors' Summit is working under a  developmental agreement with Actors' 
Equity Association (the Union of professional Actors and Stage  Managers.)



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