Orestes: A Tragic Romp

Translated and adapted from Euripides by Anne Washburn

A co-production between The Folger Theatre, Washington D.C. and Two River Theatre, Red Bank, NJ – Winter 2010

Directed by Aaron Posner
Set Design by Dan Conway
Costume Design by Jessica Ford
Lighting Design by Tyler Micoleau
Sound Design and Composition by James Sugg

Women’s clothes built by Jill Andrews and Sara Mathes at Jill Andrews Gowns, LLC in Baltimore, MD

All photos copyright T. Charles Erickson









Washington D.C. based actor, Chris Genebach as Menelaus, Helen of Troy, Pylades, and the Trojan Slave. He moved so fluidly from
character to character that in many cases the audience didn’t realize he was playing all four parts.


The Cast:
Chorus – Lauren Culpepper
Helen of Troy/Menelaus/Pulades/Trojan Slave – Chris Genebach
Chorus – Rebecca Hart
Chorus – Marissa Molnar
Voice of Apollo – Lynn Redgrave
Chorus/Hermione – Margo Seibert
Orestes/Messenger – Jay Sullivan
Electra/Tyndareus – Holly Twyford