Shrunken Heads Production Company, with support from the UC Santa Barbara Department of Music, presents “A Legacy of Stone,” an original student-written musical, with music, lyrics and book by Cameron Hastings.
The production is Shrunken Heads’ first fall quarter intensive, and includes a live UCSB student orchestra, performance and dance, and an Ancient Greece-themed gala at the UCSB Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall in the Music Building
Performance times are 7 p.m. Oct. 16, (Ancient Greece-Themed Gala immediately following show); 7 p.m. Oct. 17; and 2 p.m. Oct. 18.
“A Legacy of Stone” tells the story of Medusa, a legend of Greek mythology, in her humble beginnings as a priestess of Athena. She finds herself falling in love with Vasilias, a man who keeps his cards close to his chest, against Athena’s counsel.
A centuries-long feud re-ignites, and Medusa is challenged with balancing devotion, autonomy and perseverance, which begs the question: Can you discover power through pain and loss?
“A Legacy of Stone” features original music and lyrics written by Cameron Hastings, Shrunken Heads’ music director , brought to life by a live orchestra made up of UCSB student musicians.
“A Legacy of Stone” contains mature themes, intense subject matter, and theatrical effects that may distress some audience members, the company said, noting “Violence, sexual assault, explicit language, and pregnancy will be depicted on stage.”
This show is not recommended for younger audiences.
General admission and student tickets are available for purchase. For student tickets, a student ID must be presented at the door upon showtime. For tickets, visit https://cur8.com/40906/project/141947.
Principal cast members are Lena Wessel as Medusa, Benjamin Maman as Poseidon/Vasilias, Kimberlly Baldwin as Athena, Zachary Giovanini as Stheno, Reagan Acosta as Euryale, John Sylvester as Hermes, and Lemon Taylor as Perseus.
Creative team members are: Sydney Clark, director; Richard Croy, set design/technical director; Bridget Hefelfinger, scenic design; Cameron Hastings, vocal direction; Jeremy Scheirer, lighting designer; Ariel Spagnalo, music director; Lizzie Teeter, choreographer; Hannah Wobrock, costume and prop designer; Ayve Algazi, assistant costume designer; and Yumalai Duran, assistant prop designer.
For a complete listing of performances and lectures for the quarter, visit the UC Santa Barbara Department of Music website.