Medea

Medea adapted by Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia

(21)
Productions (193)
Drama
|
35 - 45 minutes
13 W, 2 M,  (11-27 actors possible: 9-21 W, 2-6 M)
Content Notes: Adult content
Set: Unit set.

Deaf to the warnings of her nurse and chorus, grief-stricken Medea seeks solace in destroying Jason, her unfaithful husband. She ruthlessly severs her husband's lineage only to find herself "alone and forsaken" alongside the man she condemned to desolate solitude. A condensed adaptation of the classic tragedy that effectively explores Medea's disjointed psyche within the context of ancient Greek values.

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Deaf to the warnings of her nurse and chorus, grief-stricken Medea seeks solace in destroying Jason, her unfaithful husband. She ruthlessly severs her husband's lineage only to find herself "alone and forsaken" alongside the man she condemned to desolate solitude. A condensed adaptation of the classic tragedy that effectively explores Medea's disjointed psyche within the context of ancient Greek values.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 13 W, 2 M,  (11-27 actors possible: 9-21 W, 2-6 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult content
  • Set: Unit set.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-354-0

Published Reviews

"A new voice in the world of the classics has been born."

Judge, UIL Awards (Texas)

"Mesmerizing... Powerful vehicle -- visually and artistically stunning... I knew what was coming, but I couldn't turn my face away. The inevitability of it all was presented with a sensitivity and awareness that was refreshing and special..."

Judges, UIL Awards (Texas)

Production History

MAR 28, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Mineral Wells High School Theatre
Mineral Wells, TX United States
Mineral Wells High School TheatreMineral Wells, TX United States
MAR 27, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Valley View Tiger Theatre Company
Mission, TX, TX United States
Valley View Tiger Theatre CompanyMission, TX, TX United States
MAR 14, 2025 - MAR 14, 2025
Davis High School
Kaysville, UT United States
Davis High SchoolKaysville, UT United States
FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 22, 2025
Harris MS
San Antonio, TX United States
Harris MSSan Antonio, TX United States
FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025
North Central High School (Indianapolis)
Indianapolis, IN United States
North Central High School (Indianapolis)Indianapolis, IN United States
JAN 22, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Timber Lake School
Timber Lake, SD United States
Timber Lake SchoolTimber Lake, SD United States
JAN 16, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Autumn Ridge Middle School
Humble, TX United States
Autumn Ridge Middle SchoolHumble, TX United States
DEC 12, 2024 - DEC 12, 2024
Shepherd Middle School
Shepherd, TX United States
Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd, TX United States
OCT 20, 2024 - NOV 20, 2024
Parkwood High
Monroe, NC United States
Parkwood HighMonroe, NC United States
MAY 03, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX United States
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX United States
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No upcoming productions.
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Awards (3)

Texas UIL Awards: Region 4 State Alternate (2005)

Texas UIL Awards: Area 3 Advancing Play (2005)

Texas UIL Awards: District 31-3A Advancing Play (2005)