MEDUSA UNDONE | The Untold Story of the World's Most Famous Monster

Medusa Undone is a dramatization of the little-known Medusa origin story. Before she was one of the greatest mythical monsters of all time, Medusa was a kind, beautiful sea-nymph in Athena’s service. Unparalleled in both her beauty and devotion to the Gods, Medusa catches the eye of the charming but narcissistic Poseidon. Interested only in the passions of the spirit, and not the flesh, Medusa has no choice but to reject the greedy God. She not only suffers violence at the hand of Poseidon, but also unknowingly incites a deep-seated jealousy in Athena, with horrific and disturbing consequences. Medusa Undone explores the social problem of rape culture, our tendency to victim blame, and the great injustice suffered by female victims of abuse of all kinds.

**This play contains triggering content that include rape and sexual assault. Patron discretion is advised.**
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Medusa Undone
A Midwest Premiere
Written by Bella Poynton
Directed by Otherworld Artistic Director, Tiffany Keane Schaefer*

CAST
MEDUSA - Mary-Kate Arnold*
ATHENA - Jessica Goforth+
POSEIDON- Michael Jay Bullaro+
STHENO- Grace Gimpel*
CLEA - Christina Jones
*Ensemble Member
+Artistic Associate

PRODUCTION TEAM
Dramaturg - Lauren Nicole Fields*
Set Designer - Hannah Beaudry
Lighting Designer - Claire Sangster
Costume Designer - Beth Laske Miller
Intimacy Designer - Jennifer Mickelson
Fight Choreographer - Kai Young

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