Name: The Oresteia
Start: 2023-03-01T19:30:00-08:00
End: 2023-03-01T20:30:00-08:00
Location: The Oresteia

Partners

ARTSUW

Venue

Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
4045 University Way Northeast, Northeast Seattle, Seattle

Aren’t we better than our worst crimes? Are we just going to go on trading blood endlessly back and forth? What is the sense of that? Aren’t we tired?

When King Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan War, he finds his wife Clytemnestra waiting to take her revenge for his slaughter of their innocent daughter Iphigenia. Violence begets violence and the cycle continues, cursing the house’s descendants. The community, haunted by the sins of the present and the past, must then decide how to cleanse the royal house and balance both the need for justice and the desire for absolution. In her stunning new adaptation of Aeschylus’ ancient Greek drama, celebrated playwright Ellen McLaughlin challenges us today to embrace our collective responsibility for compassion and mercy in the face of uncertainty, enmity, and discord.

An MFA thesis production.

Age Recommendation

Ages 13+

Ticket Info

Because our seating is not pre-assigned, patrons who need seating accommodation should let us know in advance so that we can hold appropriate seats. If you cannot traverse stairs or need any other type of accommodation, please call the ticket office at 206-543-4880 or email ticket@uw.edu. We can accommodate your request most effectively if it is received at least 10 days prior to the date you plan to attend.

You may also contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6453 (TTY), or dso@uw.edu.

Box Office Info

ARTSUW Box Office

As of August 2021, please read the UW School of Drama COVID Prevention Plan before visiting!

Tickets are available at the performance venue box office one hour prior to curtain. Cash only at box office. No over-the-phone sales.

Advance $5 tickets available for purchase online with the code TEENTIX+UW. This code must be entered *before* selecting dates. Members will be asked to present their passes at Will Call when they pick up tickets.

2 for $10 Sundays: A TeenTix member may purchase a $5 ticket for themselves and for another person of any age ($10 total) for Sunday shows at this venue. If there are multiple performances on a Sunday, it is at the venue's discretion to decide which performance is eligible for this deal. Always call ahead to plan for companion tickets.

MASKING & PROOF OF VACCINATION (OR NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST) REQUIRED

Masks and proof of vaccination are required for all ages for all ArtsUW Ticket Office events, including Meany Center, DXARTS, Dance Department, School of Drama, and School of Music. The COVID Vaccine check station is outside. Please be prepared with appropriate attire. Individuals unable to be fully vaccinated, including children under 12 and people with a medical or religious exemption, must have proof of a negative COVID PCR test (taken within 72 hours of the performance). UW staff will check for proof of vaccination and negative COVID PCR tests at the doors as a condition of entry. Additionally, masking is required inside the venue. Eating or drinking will not be permitted inside our venues.

The UW requires all visitors to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and requires that event attendees must stay home if symptomatic or if instructed to isolate or quarantine by a public health professional, regardless of vaccination status.

Individuals who do not comply with venue policies will not be admitted.