Posted on Friday, April 04, 2025
Just as Eurydice and Orpheus prepare to begin their future together, tragedy strikes. In next week’s play “Eurydice,” playwright Sarah Ruhl puts the classic Greek myth in the perspective of a modern female heroine, who gets the opportunity to make a life-changing choice—defy afterlife in the Underworld or lose her husband for eternity.
“Ruhl has beautifully woven poetry into contemporary characters with contemporary relationships,” said Director and Theatre Arts Professor Kim Barber Knoll. “The production is wonderfully theatrical with one surprise after another.”
After losing her own father, Ruhl added the character of Eurydice’s dad to highlight the deep bond between a parent and child. Senior Will Gray, who will perform the role, said there is a special relationship between the two characters.
“He does everything that he can to help Eurydice remember her former life and relationships,” he said.
Sophomore Abigail Humphries, who portrays Eurydice, said she felt a strong connection to her character because of her own strong relationship with her dad.
“The loss of her father has affected Eurydice immensely,” she said. “She savors the chance she gets to be with him again.”
The play also explores Eurydice’s relationship with Orpheus, the legendary musician and her husband, portrayed by freshman Solomon Morgan, who will provide original music in the production.
“Orpheus loves music as much as his beloved,” he said. “And he goes to great lengths to find Eurydice.”
Senior Baylor Montoya plays the Nasty Interesting Man and Lord of the Underworld aka Hades.
“Both characters are sneaky and seductive,” he said. “He is powerful and confident in his ability to seduce Eurydice.”
Providing the commentary and comedic relief are the three stones which Ruhl included in lieu of the traditional Greek chorus in the myth. They are played by freshmen Jeanne Haggerty, Summer Baker and Madilynn Rieke.
Each stone (Big, Loud and Little) has their own unique personality.
“Big Stone is the leader of the group,” Haggerty said. “It’s been interesting to figure out their perspectives and to discover how we all play off each other. The stones are like a little family.”
“Loud Stone is sassy and determined,” Baker said. “She keeps everyone else in line.”
“The Little Stone is the youngest and most emotional of the group,” Rieke said. “We’ve had such fun creating the dynamic between the Stones.”
Ellie Boykin, Theatre Lecturer and co-director of the play, said the modern version still holds true to the classic Greek tragedy, however Ruhl gives space for interpretation.
“We are given the freedom to reimagine and interpret the myth in a new way,” she said. “I think this makes the show more accessible for the audience.”
The production will run April 10-13. The performance time is 7 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday) at Price Theater. Run time is 90 minutes with no intermission. The show is appropriate for 12+.
Ticket reservations are made through Eventbrite. The cost is $10 for adults and free for LC faculty, staff and students. Be certain to select the appropriate ticket when given the option. Cash and checks are accepted at the door.
LC Miracle Dance Marathon
Sunday, April 6
2 p.m., Beason Recital Hall
Drugs and Behavior: A PSA Showcase
Monday, April 7
10:30 a.m., Corn Auditorium
Building Foundations for a Successful Leadership Journey
Monday, April 7
7 p.m., Bailey Room
Making Sense of Today's International Politics
Tuesday, April 8
11 a.m., Corn Auditorium
Blood Drive
Thursday, April 10
11 a.m., Dickson Assembly Room
“Eurydice”
Thursday, April 10-Sunday, April 13
7 p.m. (Thursday, Friday and Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday)
Price Theater
Baseball
The Panthers fell to Centre in a three-game series last weekend. The team will hit the diamond this weekend at home, hosting conference foes Belhaven for a three-game series. Game one is scheduled for Friday, April 4, (today) at 7 p.m. with games two and three to be played in doubleheader format the following day starting at 2 p.m., with the team's Alumni Day celebration to accompany Saturday's contests.
Softball
LC dropped two games in its doubleheader against Belhaven on Saturday, March 29. The team hits the road on Friday, April 4 (today) to take on CCS rival Maryville. The doubleheader will start at 2 p.m.
Lacrosse
The Panthers took a loss against Methodist on Saturday, March 29. The team will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday, April 5 (tomorrow), to take on Greensboro College. With this opponent beneath LC in the USA South standings, a win will make a major impact on securing LaGrange’s ticket to the conference postseason tournament in late April. Faceoff for Saturday's contest is scheduled for noon.
Beach Volleyball
LC is set to host Huntingdon College on Saturday, April 5, (tomorrow), for a doubleheader match at home. After doing battle with the Hawks a few times already this season, the Panthers will look to snag their first victory over their rivals from Montgomery, Alabama, with a pair of chances this Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at the Strack Beach Volleyball Courts.
Men’s Golf
The Panthers hit the road April 7-8, heading just down the road to Montgomery, Alabama, to compete in the RTJ Invitational hosted by Huntingdon. The tournament will be held at the RTJ Senator Golf Course.
Tennis
The Women’s team dropped their matches against Berea and Asbury last weekend. The Men’s team won 7-0 against Berea on Friday, March 28, and fell to Asbury 7-0 on Saturday, March 29. Both teams will head to Maryville on Saturday, April 5 (tomorrow), to take on the Scots in a conference bout. The match is set to start at 1 p.m. for the men and women. Freshman Karla Wiley earned the team's nomination for conference Rookie and Player of the Week this past week, winning her respective #1 singles and #1 doubles matches against Berea College. Junior Michael Strydom and freshman James Willingham garnered the team's nomination for Player, Rookie and Doubles Team of the Week as well, with Strydom taking #1 singles and #1 doubles victories and Willingham securing #2 singles and sharing the #1 doubles victory with Strydom, both over Berea College.
(Please note that schedules may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check www.lagrangepanthers.com to confirm.)
Friday, April 4 – Softball at Maryville, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Maryville, Tennessee
Friday, April 4 – Baseball (Home) vs. Belhaven, 7 p.m., Cleaveland Field at Williamson Stadium
Saturday, April 5 – Beach Volleyball (Home) vs. Huntingdon, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Strack Beach Volleyball Courts
Saturday, April 5 – Men’s Tennis at Maryville, 1 p.m., Maryville, Tennessee
Saturday, April 5 – Women’s Tennis at Maryville, 1 p.m., Maryville, Tennessee
Saturday, April 5 – Baseball (Home) vs. Belhaven, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Cleaveland Field at Williamson Stadium
Saturday, April 5 – Lacrosse at Greensboro, 3 p.m., Greensboro, North Carolina
Monday, April 7 – Men’s Golf at RTJ Invitational, Montgomery, Alabama
Tuesday, April 8 – Men’s Golf at RTJ Invitational, Montgomery, Alabama
Tuesday, April 8 – Softball (Home) vs. Huntingdon, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., LC Softball Complex
Tuesday, April 8 – Men’s Tennis at Huntingdon, 4:30 p.m., Montgomery, Alabama
Tuesday, April 8 – Women’s Tennis at Huntingdon, 4:30 p.m., Montgomery, Alabama
Tuesday, April 8 – Baseball at Oglethorpe, 6 p.m., Atlanta, Georgia
Thursday, April 10 – Women’s Tennis (Home) vs. Agnes Scott, 3 p.m., Greer Tennis Courts
LaGrange College students assist in South Georgia hurricane relief effort, LaGrange Daily News, March 29
Category: Students, Arts and Culture, Community
Keywords: Theatre, Music
