Nicholas A Manhattan Christmas Story (Dramatic Reading)-Anne Carroll Moore

This is a collection of 25 short plays, each covering a different Greek myth or tale. From the famous epics such as Theseus' journey to slay the Minotaur or Jason's foray to obtain the Golden Fleece, to lesser known stories such as Arion's struggles with greedy sailors or Latona's woes with rude locals. From foundational myths like the unleashing of evil's into the world with Pandora's box or the abduction of Proserpina that led to the world's changing seasons, to tales of Perseus' various travels saving princesses and slaying gorgons. From stories of tragic love such as Orpheus' doomed quest to save his lost love Eurydice or the sea separating Halcyone from her husband Ceyx, to more hopeful tales like the perseverance of Psyche to reunite with Cupid or the enduring love of Philemon and Baucis. And many more! See the downfalls of pride, the rewards of determination, the wrath of the gods and cleverness of humanity, and all in nice digestible chunks of a one-act play format. Note: this text came with a pronunciation index, attempts were made to follow it to stay true to the desires of the author but many are now known to be incorrect. (Summary by Inkell) 1. Pandora. DPL for this play is LCaulkins Stage Directions: Inkell Pandora: Winnifred Assmann Epimethus: AliceStein Hope: Claudia Caldi Jupiter: Alan Mapstone Mercury: ToddHW Venus: Agnes Robert Behr Apollo: Greg Giordano Neptune: lorda 2. Daphne. DPL for this play is LCaulkins Stage Directions: Inkell Daphne: Jenn Broda Peneus: Alan Mapstone Apollo: Greg Giordano Cupid: Michael Faze Venus: Agnes Robert Behr 3. The Transformation of Io. DPL for this play is LCaulkins Stage Directions: Inkell Argus: Agnes Robert Behr Jupiter: Alan Mapstone Juno: Larry Wilson Mercury: ToddHW 4. Latona and the Rustics. DPL for this play is LCaulkins Stage Directions: Inkell Latona: Owler First Countryman: lorda Second Countryman: Agnes Robert Behr Third Countryman: Chuck Williamson Fourth Countryman: Alan Mapstone 5. Phaethon. DPL for this play is LCaulkins Stage Directions: Inkell Phaethon: HelloCentral Phoebus: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Earth: Agnes Robert Behr Jupiter: Alan Mapstone Mercury: ToddHW Vulcan: David Purdy 6. Midas and Bacchus. DPL for this play is wib66 Stage Directions: Inkell Midas: Beeswaxcandle Bacchus: Alan Mapstone Silenus: AliceStein Slave: Chuck Williamson Daughter of Midas: Agnes Robert Behr 7. Midas and Apollo. DPL for this play is wib66 Stage Directions: Inkell Midas: Beeswaxcandle Apollo: Greg Giordano Pan: Alan Mapstone Hairdresser: Winnifred Assmann Hairdresser's Wife: AliceStein First Shepherd: Agnes Robert Behr Second Shepherd: Sonia Third Shepherd: David Purdy Tmolus: lorda 8. Philemon and Baucis. DPL for this play is wib66 Stage Directions: Inkell Philemon: David Purdy Baucis: Agnes Robert Behr Jupiter: Alan Mapstone Mercury: ToddHW 9. Proserpina. DPL for this play is wib66 Stage Directions: Inkell Proserpina: AliceStein Pluto: Larry Wilson Ceres: Belinda McReynolds Jupiter: Alan Mapstone Mercury: ToddHW Arethusa: Agnes Robert Behr Metanira: Owler Celeus: David Purdy Attendant: LuMiness 10. Ceyx and Halcyone. DPL for this play is wib66 Stage Directions: Inkell Ceyx: Winnifred Assmann Halcyone: Agnes Robert Behr Juno: Larry Wilson Iris: Lynette Caulkins Somnus: Alan Mapstone Morpheus: David Purdy Nurse: AliceStein Voice: Owler 11. Cupid and Psyche. DPL for this play is AliceStein Stage Directions: Inkell Cupid: Michael Faze Psyche: Nova Silva Venus: Agnes Robert Behr Ceres: Belinda McReynolds First Sister: Stacey Malcolm Second Sister: Hannah Lake King: Alan Mapstone Queen: Owler 12. Cadmus. DPL for this play is AliceStein Stage Directions: Inkell Cadmus: João Senna Europa: Alessandra Laguit First Maiden: RosiesReading Second Maiden: Sonia Third Maiden: Agnes Robert Behr Fourth Maiden: Elsie Selwyn First Phoenician: ShrimpPhish Second Phoenician: lorda Third Phoenician: David Purdy Oracle: Alan Mapstone Voice: Owler 13. Narcissus. DPL for this play is Winnifred Stage Directions: Inkell Narcissus: Hansen1021 Echo: Claudia Caldi First Nymph: Agnes Robert Behr Second Nymph: Alessandra Laguit Third Nymph: Sonia Fourth Nymph: Elsie Selwyn Juno: Larry Wilson Tiresias: Alan Mapstone Liriope: AliceStein Maiden: Hannah Lake 14. Arachne. DPL for this play is Winnifred Stage Directions: Inkell Arachne: Anna Shirey Minerva: AliceStein First Maiden: RosiesReading Second Maiden: Sonia Third Maiden: Agnes Robert Behr Fourth Maiden: Elsie Selwyn 15. Niobe. DPL for this play is AliceStein Stage Directions: Inkell Niobe: Anna Shirey First Woman: Sonia Second Woman: Alessandra Laguit Third Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Fourth Woman: Alan Mapstone Latona: Owler Apollo: Greg Giordano Diana: Hannah Lake 16. Perseus and Medusa. DPL for this play is Winnifred Stage Directions: Inkell Perseus: Beeswaxcandle Polydectes: T. Craft First Courtier: Alan Mapstone Second Courtier: Sonia Third Courtier: David Purdy Fourth Courtier: Agnes Robert Behr Mercury: ToddHW Minerva: AliceStein Attendant: LuMiness 17. Perseus and Atlas. DPL for this play is Winnifred Stage Directions: Inkell Perseus: Beeswaxcandle Atlas: Alan Mapstone 18. Perseus and Andromeda. DPL for this play is Winnifred Stage Directions: Inkell Perseus: Beeswaxcandle Andromeda: T. Craft Cepheus: Alan Mapstone Cassiopeia: AliceStein Phineus: Winnifred Assmann Noble: Agnes Robert Behr 19. Jason. DPL for this play is alanmapstone Stage Directions: Inkell Jason: David Purdy Medea: Agnes Robert Behr Pelias: AliceStein Phineus: Winnifred Assmann Aeetes: Alan Mapstone First Argonaut: Sonia Second Argonaut: Brian Fullen Third Argonaut: Jon Hunter Fourth Argonaut: redrun First Citizen: ShrimpPhish Second Citizen: lorda Third Citizen: Larry Wilson Courtier: Elsie Selwyn Attendant: LuMiness 20. Atalanta. DPL for this play is AliceStein Stage Directions: Inkell Atalanta: WoollyLambda Hippomenes: Jon Hunter Atalanta's Father: Alan Mapstone First Woman: Sonia Second Woman: ShrimpPhish Third Woman: Agnes Robert Behr First Man: Chuck Williamson Second Man: Brian Fullen Third Man: David Purdy Fourth Man: redrun 21. Theseus. DPL for this play is alanmapstone Stage Directions: Inkell Theseus: Alan Mapstone Medea: Agnes Robert Behr Aegeus: HelloCentral Ariadne: Anna Shirey Minos: AliceStein Aethra: Alessandra Laguit Pittheus: Brian Fullen First Athenian: lorda Second Athenian: Chuck Williamson Third Athenian: David Purdy Fourth Athenian: Jon Hunter First Youth: Elsie Selwyn Second Youth: ShrimpPhish Third Youth: Winnifred Assmann First Maiden: RosiesReading Second Maiden: Sonia 22. Daedalus and Icarus. DPL for this play is alanmapstone Stage Directions: Inkell Daedalus: Alan Mapstone Icarus: David Purdy Cocalus: Agnes Robert Behr 23. Alcestis. DPL for this play is AliceStein Stage Directions: Inkell Admetus: ToddHW Hercules: Algy Pug Apollo: Greg Giordano Jupiter: Alan Mapstone Father: Agnes Robert Behr Attendant: LuMiness 24. Orpheus and Eurydice. DPL for this play is alanmapstone Stage Directions: Inkell Orpheus: Alan Mapstone First Nymph: Agnes Robert Behr Second Nymph: Alessandra Laguit Third Nymph: Sonia Nymph: Hannah Lake Proserpina: AliceStein Pluto: Larry Wilson 25. Arion. DPL for this play is alanmapstone Stage Directions: Inkell Arion: Adrian Stephens Periander: Alan Mapstone First Seaman: Sonia Second Seaman: Agnes Robert Behr Third Seaman: David Purdy

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