Synopsis: Hadestown retells the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, but with a jazzy, depression-era twist. The world is under the effects of climate change: scorching summers, freezing winters, and no spring or fall anymore – crops are dying and people are suffering. All of this is due to the fractured marriage of Hades, god of the underworld, and Persephone, goddess of nature.
Orpheus is a dreamer and musician who believes his song can change the fate of the world. Eurydice is a realist, worn down by poverty and hardship. In a desperate moment, she descends into Hadestown—a dystopian underworld run by the tyrannical Hades—Orpheus sets out to rescue her, but the myth’s infamous catch remains: he must lead her out without looking back.
Performances at Sherwood High School auditorium, November, 8, 13-15 at 7pm and November 9 at 5pm. Tickets online and at the door.
Musical Numbers
Setting: A Speakeasy, The Underworld
Act 1:
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, Eurydice & Workers
All I’ve Ever Known. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eurydice, Orpheus & Hermes
Way Down Hadestown. . . . . . . . . .Hermes, Persephone, Hades, Fates & Workers
A Gathering Storm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fates, Hermes, Orpheus, Eurydice & Workers
Epic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orpheus & Workers
Chant. . . . . . . .Fates, Persephone, Hades, Orpheus, Eurydice, Hermes & Workers
Hey, Little Songbird. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hades & Eurydice
When the Chips are Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fates, Eurydice, Hermes & Hades
Gone, I’m Gone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eurydice, Hermes & Fates
Wait for Me (Intro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orpheus & Hermes
Wait for Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hermes, Orpheus, Fates & Workers
Why We Build the Wall. . . . . . . . . Hades, Persephone, Hermes, Fates & Workers
Act 2:
Our Lady of the Underground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persephone, Hermes & Orchestra
Way Down Hadestown (Reprise). . . . . . . . . Fates, Eurydice, Workers & Hermes
Flowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eurydice
Come Home with Me (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orpheus & Eurydice
Papers (Intro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hades, Persephone, Orpheus, Eurydice & Hermes
Papers (Instrumental). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Instrumental
Nothing Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fates
If it’s True. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orpheus, Workers & Hermes
How Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persephone & Hades
Chant (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . Hermes, Hades, Orpheus, Eurydice, Fates & Workers
Epic III. . . . . . . Orpheus, Hades, Hermes, Persephone, Eurydice, Fates, Workers
Epic III (Instrumental). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hermes, Orpheus, & Workers
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, Workers
Wait for Me (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hermes & Company
Doubt Comes In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fates, Orpheus, Eurydice & Workers
Road to Hell (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hermes & Company
Cast List
Orpheus
Eurydice
Hermes
Hades
Persephone
Fate One: Clotho
Fate Two: Lachesis
Fate Three: Atropos
Aboveground Chorus
Belowground Chorus
Nathan Sax
Lorelei Hein
Ember Duncantell
Koen Voss
Izzy Garland
Sophie Fletcher
Kaelyn Perlmutter
Maddy Needham
Nic Michal, Ryan Harman, Caden Cole, Cosette Duckett, Ivy Garland, Sophia Vaught, Madison Schlimgen, Kylie DeBusman, Mikayla Weidman
Nathan Bowie, Isaiah Long, Levi Dorsey, Braden Wahrer, Rory Ham, Lilyana Coronado, Claire Newton, Berkeley Cowan, Aubrey Todd, Kaitlin Kulland, Makayla Kreuzer, Zuri Vial
Orchestra
Conductor – Mason Hartman
Trombone/Glockenspiel – Ashton Cochran*
Drums/Percussion – Carson Harrop*
Keyboard- Michelle Bahr***
Guitar – Sean Garland***
Violin – Corey Johnson***
Cello – Olivia Cheser***
Bass – Seth McLellan*
*SHS Senior
***Adult Mentor Musician
Production Team
Director – Joe Dalton
Technical Director – Kristen Hartman
Stage Manager – Lauren Branine
Assistant Stage Manager – Broughyn Smyth
Assistant Choreographer – Sammy Gaunt
Assistant Technical Director – Grace Hoffman
Tech Crew – Kayleigh Olson, Charlie Knickerbocker, Amelia DeKalb, Angelica Reyna, Aahana Dogra, Lucia Schnell, Lilith Reel, Avalon Ballinger
House Manager, Booster President – Ambria Newton
Volunteer Coordinator – Kim Fletcher Box Office, LUDUS – Tracey Weidman, Christina Hein
Music Director – Kathy Shuckerow
Choreographer – Madeline Garland
Costuming Team – Michelle Crosby, Kim Fletcher, Kim Roberts
Glam Team – Gwen Babick, Lillian Renard, Macy NewMyer, Mya White, Abigail Pietzke, Liv Bain, Brandy Stephenson, Kinzie Wilkerson, Abigail Bishop
Lead Carpenter – Robert Eli Taylor
Set Construction – Robert Eli Taylor, Mason Hartman, Dave & Christina Hein
Set Painting – Grace Hoffman & Cast
Program Design: Lorelei Hein Photography: Jeff Peters
Special thanks to the Performing Arts Boosters and Families! To the Pirates of Pinehurst and the Sherwood Education Foundation for giving our kids the opportunity for real world experience, and for their generous support of the program. To Amanda and Amy for organizing the schedule and Gwen for promoting the shows. To Jeff Peters for the photography and the amazing commemorative posters! To Sam Barlow and Jesuit High School for letting us use their costumes. To the band program for these amazing musicians who can join us tonight, to the choir program for providing the voices, and to both programs for our ongoing cooperation down the forest wing! And thank you to Adam Mitchell, SHS Administration, and district office for supporting the arts!
