Preview
Production Season
Fall 2009
Production Staff
by Sarah Ruhl. Directed by Gigi Jennewein Fenlon
Recommended Citation
Theatre, DePauw, "Eurydice" (2009). Past DePauw Theatre Seasons. 23, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/commtheatre_past/23
Keywords
undergraduate theatre
Play Summary
On the day Eurydice marries her true love Orpheus, a tragic misstep sends her plummeting to the surreal depths of the Underworld. Memories are forbidden in this world of the dead, but an unexpected reunion with her father vividly awakens Eurydice’s mind to the love she felt in life. When in his search for her, Orpheus uses his music to penetrate the gates of the Underworld, Eurydice must painfully decide whether to remain with her father or return with her earthly love. A modern tale of love and loss, Eurydice is playwright Ruhl’s imaginative interpretation of the classic Orpheus myth told from the heroine’s point of view, abounding with surprising plot twists and quirky humor.