Prometheus stole fire for the human race. For this, Zeus had him bound with chains on a craggy mountaintop, with an iron wedge driven through his chest, alone with his pain. Workhouse Theatre Company invites you on November 10 to explore the constant battle between reason and power, steadfastness against tyranny, and the suffering of the champion of humankind.
Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound, a Greek classic dating to a few centuries B.C., is the third in Workhouse Theatre’s Reader’s Theatre Series, and the first production of WTC to feature an all-Camden cast. “It’s about time,” says artistic director Jeff Redman. “For too long, Camden has taken a back seat to more well-promoted areas of the Twin Cities. So here is a chance for actors right here in our neighborhood to ply their craft on a stage close to home.” As of press time, Camden residents Gary Geiken, Heidi Berg, Jeff Johnson, Jason Dressen and Doreen Keuseman have been brought on board to perform.
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Prometheus Bound is really timely subject matter, with its themes of technology, control and power,” says Redman. “Plus, this is the first time we will have delved into classical texts, so it’s a good chance for us to expand our artistic repertoire.” WTC’s current Reader’s Theatre series has offered a play a month this season; however, the company is taking a break for the month of December as it gears up for its annual appearance at Camden’s Holiday on 44th on December 1 where it will offer a progressive series of scenes from Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol.
The Warren (Osseo Rd and 44th Ave. N.), which saw a standing ovation for Workhouse Theatre’s October performance of Marsha Norman’s ’Night, Mother, will host Prometheus Bound on Friday, November 10. The show begins at 7:30; tickets $3 at the door, or reserve at www.workhousetheatre.org.