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Oedipus RexOedipus The King

by Sophocles 
Translation by Nicholas Rudall

Sophocles’ masterpiece.

The King of Thebes must unravel the mystery that plagues his nation. 
But who will save him when he learns the appalling truth?

Performances will take place in the Carousel Theatre.

This production contains adult content.

 

 

 

 

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ABOUT THE SHOW

 

Director Q & A

 

Oedipus the King - Fate or Free Will

 

Press Release

 

 

CAST & CREDITS

 

Cast

(In alphabetical order)
Cycerli Ash*....................................................Chorus Jed Diamond*...............................................Teiresias Jeremy Holm*................................................Oedipus Holland Hysmith................................................Ismene Carol Mayo Jenkins*...........................................Chorus Maggie Kohlbusch............................................Antigone David Kortemeier*.............................................Creon Elizabeth Norment*...........................................Jocasta Conrad Ricamora*.........Messenger from the Palace, Suppliant Jessica Ripton*................................................Chorus Ned Schmidtke*..................Messenger of Corinth, Suppliant Donald Thorne.................................Shepherd, Suppliant Matthew Ventura*.....................................Priest, Guard  

 

Artistic Team

John Sipes***................................................Director Mary Pingree...........................................Scenic Design Marianne Custer**...................................Costume Design Jennifer Tipton**.....................................Lighting Design Terry Silver-Alford........................................Composer Mike Ponder............................................Sound Design Cristin Downs*........................................Stage Manager Calvin MacLean.........................Producing Artistic Director Thomas A. Cervone...............................Managing Director  

 

* The Stage Manager and Actors appear through the courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

 

** The Costume and Lighting Designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.

 

*** The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an national theatrical labor union.

 

 

Visiting guest artist, Jennifer Tipton, is sponsored by the Mildred Haines and William Elijah Morris Lecture Endowment Fund and Mardini Media.

 

MEDIA SPONSORS

 

Media Sponsors WUOT WUTK Knoxville News-Sentinel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show Dates & Times

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The show is now closed.

 

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Ticket Pricing

Preview

Adults................ $20 Seniors.............. $17 Faculty & Staff...... $17 Students (K-College) $12 UT Students w/ID.... Free  

Opening Night

Adults................ $33 Students (K-Coll).... $20 UT Students w/ID..... $10  

Weeknights

Adults................. $22 Seniors............... $19 Faculty & Staff...... $19 Group Discount (15) $19 Group Discount (30) $17 Students (K-Coll).... $12 Student (Group)..... $10 UT Students w/ID...... $5  

Weekends/Matinees

Adults................ $27 Seniors............... $22 Faculty & Staff...... $22 Group Discount (15) $22 Group Discount (30) $20 Students (K-Coll).... $15 Student Group....... $12 UT Students w/ID...... $5