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Hadestown: Teen Edition

Welcome to Hadestown, a haunting folk opera that reimagines the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and

Eurydice, set in a world struggling with drought, poverty, and the harsh realities of industry, inspired by the

music of New Orleans.

Young lovers, the impoverished musician Orpheus and his pragmatic love Eurydice, find their bond tested by

hardship. When Eurydice is lured by Hades, ruler of the underworld, to his underground factory, Hadestown, in

exchange for security from hunger, Orpheus embarks on a perilous journey to bring her back.

Guided by the charismatic Hermes, Orpheus must navigate the cynical world of Hadestown, confronting Hades

and his estranged wife Persephone, whose strained relationship mirrors the world’s imbalance. The story

becomes a powerful tale of faith, sacrifice, and resilience, asking if love, art, and hope can survive in a world

built on fear and debt.

Presented in partnership with Marshall Academy.

Cast List

Cast of Characters

Orpheus – Miles Rinckey

Eurydice – Kaya Oswald

Hermes – Andrew Root

Persephone – Alivia Parham

Hades – Orehn Hutchinson

The Fates-

Whitney Ivey, Reegan Lehman, Asrael Lila McCarthy, Brooklyn Schoch, Samantha Stults,

Aubrey Tarkiewicz

Workers-

Brady Anthony, Katharina Biber, Ollie Bladen, Theo Colclasure, Alaina Dysinger, Nery

Figueredo, Faye Grupke, Owen Hanson, Lilia Huggett, Micah Hutchinson, Ian Klepper, Kat

Lucas, George Pyatt, Elena Reed, Max Stults, Anna Vincent

Musical Numbers

Act One

Road to Hell – Hermes & Company

Any Way the Wind Blows – Eurydice, Fates, Hermes, & Workers

Come Home with Me – Orpheus, Eurydice, Hermes, & Workers

Wedding Song – Orpheus, Eurydice, & Workers

Epic I – Hermes & Orpheus

Livin’ It Up On Top – Persephone, Hermes, Orpheus, & Company

All I’ve Ever Known – Eurydice, Orpheus, & Hermes

Way Down Hadestown – Hermes, Persephone, Fates, & Company

A Gathering Storm – Fates, Hermes, Orpheus, Eurydice, & Workers

Epic II – Orpheus & Workers

Chant – Full Company

Hey, Little Songbird – Hades & Eurydice

When the Chips are Down – Fates, Eurydice, Hermes, & Hades

Gone, I’m Gone – Eurydice & Fates

Wait for Me (Intro) – Orpheus & Hermes

Wait for Me – Hermes, Orpheus, Fates, & Company

Why We Build the Wall – Hades & Company

Act Two

Our Lady of the Underground – Persephone & Hermes

Way Down Hadestown (Reprise) – Fates, Eurydice, Workers, & Hermes

Flowers – Eurydice

Come Home with Me (Reprise) – Orpheus & EurydicePapers (Intro) – Hades, Persephone, Orpheus, Eurydice, & Hermes

Papers (Instrumental) – Pit Orchestra

Nothing Changes – Fates

If It’s True – Orpheus, Workers, & Hermes

How Long? – Persephone & Hades

Chant (Reprise) – Full Company

Epic III – Orpheus & Company

Promises – Eurydice, Orpheus, & Workers

Word to the Wise – Fates, Orpheus, Hermes, & Hades

His Kiss, the Riot – Hades

Wait for Me (Reprise) – Intro – Hermes, Orpheus, & Eurydice

Wait for Me (Reprise) – Full Company

Doubt Comes In – Fates, Orpheus, Eurydice, & Workers

Road to Hell (Reprise) – Hermes & Company

Special Thanks To:

We have so many community organizations and businesses that donate their time, finances, and efforts to help

make these productions possible. Thank you to our Title Sponsor Marshall Rotary Club. Your commitment to

arts education helps make meaningful opportunities possible for young performers.Special thanks to the Marshall Public Schools, Whole Family Direct Care, Machalka Family, Cindy L Thomas

Law, and Walters-Dimmick for their generous support of our pit orchestra. Live musicians are at the core of this

show’s storytelling, and their commitment ensures that the music could be experienced as it was meant to be –

present and powerful. Thank you to The Miner Barber Fund for supporting our youth production of Hadestown:

Teen Edition. Their generosity empowers young artists, fosters creativity, and helps bring this story to life on

stage.

Many thanks to the Marshall Civic Players for the use of equipment and to Great Escape Stage Company for

loaning several props used in this production. Thank you to the Marshall District Library for the assistance in

helping to craft an incredible cast party. Thank you to the Franke Center staff for their hard work and dedication

to so many aspects of this show behind the scenes.

Finally, to all of the parents, family, and friends who have donated their time, effort, and evenings to help make

this production successful. We appreciate your time and dedication to drop offs, schedule changes, listening to

hours of music at home, and even more hours spent running lines. You are the backbone to helping make your

cast member, a success, and we appreciate you!