Antigone: A Town Hall Musical
Antigone: A Town Hall Musical is a bold retelling of Sophocles’s tragedy set in 1989 Thebes, California. The Oracle summons the audience, citizens, and invokes the ancient rites of drama and democracy to address a crisis. Two brothers, gay activist Nikolas and conservative cop Elias, are dead after a protest on the Capitol steps. When the Governor proclaims one a hero and the other erased, defiant sister Tigg (Antigone) and best friend Henry risk everything for justice and love. The score delivers both burden and joy as it navigates human need, political greed, and grassroots resistance as survival. There is no sitting out.
Creative Team: Elizabeth McKoy (Director, Concept, Producer); Chris Rayis (Music & Lyrics); Ken Cerniglia (Book); Tanaka Dunbar Ngwara (Associate Director & Costume Designer)
Format: One-act musical, approximately 60 minutes.
Cast: 6 Principal actors, 2 Swings (Elon University Musical Theatre Program), each playing multiple roles.
CAST:
Male Swing
Elliot Sullivan
Female Swing
Victoria Martinez
Issa
Sierra Safran
Antigone “Tigg”
Emmalynn Bruce
The Oracle
Helena Padial
Calvin
Trevor Hudson
Nikolas & The Guard
Jonah Uffelman
Henry
Elliot Choate
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director, Concept, Producer
Elizabeth Mckoy
Book
Ken Cerniglia
Music & Lyrics
Chris Rayis
Assistant Director
& Costume Designer
Tanaka Dunbar Ngwara