November 9, 2005

 LIVINGSTON, Ala.—If you can’t wait until Sunday nights to catch the latest drama on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” or if you live for the suspense in daily soap operas, then UWA Theatre’s fall production of Euripides’s Medea is the show for you! The play begins Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Bibb Graves Auditorium. The show, under the direction of James McGahey, will run through Saturday, Nov. 12.

The production, based on Ian Johnston’s translation of the Greek tragedy, gives the play a modern twist.  Medea, played by graduate student Alicia Seale, must take revenge on her former husband Jason, played by junior Scott Grimsley, for betraying her. Whitney Rose and Jennifer Brown will play the Women of Corinth, and Cassie Batley is the Nurse. Scott Batley contributes to one of the more suspense-filled scenes as Aigeus, King of Athens. Trey McCollins will play Kreon, King of Corinth, and father of Jason’s new bride. Andrew Traeger will portray Tudor, who could, quite possibly, steal the show with his hysterical account of a horrific scene he witnessed.

General admission for each of the four presentations is $10. Admission is free for UWA students with current student IDs, and UWA faculty and staff will be admitted for half price with current staff IDs.