Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical

From Ken Cerniglia, dramaturg of the Tony Award–winning Hadestown and Peter and the Starcatcher, comes a bold new musical that retells the story of Antigone.

Set in 1989 Thebes, California, this urgent reimagining of Antigone thrusts an ancient story into a modern political crisis. When two brothers, gay activist Nikolas and conservative cop Elias, are killed after a protest on the Capitol steps, the state declares one a hero and erases the other.

Defiant sister Tigg and her best friend Henry refuse to stay silent, risking everything for justice, love, and the right to be remembered.

Framed by a haunting Oracle who summons the audience into a living act of democracy, Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical is a razor-sharp, emotionally charged story about resistance, identity, and the cost of standing your ground.

With an electrifying score that pulses between grief and joy, this one-act musical is a fearless call to action. There is no sitting out.

Directed by Elizabeth McKoy, with music and lyrics by Chris Rayis and a book by Ken Cerniglia, this new work is brought to life by a dynamic company of bold Music Theatre performers.