The Phaedra Phestival: A Classical Experiment

Four Theatre Companies – Three Original Performances – Two Historic St. Louis Locales – One Tragic Heroine

DAY 2: 50 SHADES OF PHAEDRA

YoungLiars cordially invites you to the Greek Con keynote panel “Spotlight on Hippolytus” on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Panel members include authoress Euripides L. James (“50 Shades of Phaedra’), YouTube sensation Dick Pearl, and a mystery celebrity appearance that you will not want to miss! Saturday, Please join us for an evening of readings, autographs, and Q&A as we celebrate the story that America can’t stop talking about. Attire is casual, or dress as your favorite character for the Costume Contest!

Meet Phaedra, wife of Theseus, and Queen of Athens. She fell in love with her stepson, Hippolytus, falsely accused him of rape when he refused her, and then hanged herself. She is the lovesick icon of Greek mythology, the paragon of tragic desire. Since 400 BC, the world can't stop making plays about her. Now St. Louis’s own ERA, Poor Monsters, SATE and YoungLiars undertake an exploration of Phaedra's theatrical legacy. Three phabulous performances. Three phestive after-parties.

The Phaedra Phestival exists as an experimental and collaborative theatrical investigation and fundraiser for the 2016-2017 production seasons of ERA, Poor Monsters, SATE, and YoungLiars. The Phestival takes place over 3 days, with a theatrical event occurring on each day.

DAY 1 - PHAEDRA'S BIG, PHAT GREEK WEDDING

Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble, Minos, and Pasiphaë request the honor of your presence at the wedding of their heroine/daughter Phaedra to Theseus, King of Athens, On Phriday, the twelfth of August, two thousand sixteen.

DAY 2: 50 SHADES OF PHAEDRA

YoungLiars cordially invites you to the book release party for "50 Shades of Phaedra" on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Please join us for an evening of readings by the authoress, followed by music, socializing, and phun as we celebrate the release of this phiery book. Attire is party chic

DAY 3: PHAEDRA'S PHUNERAL

Equally Represented Arts and Poor Monsters regret to inform you of the death of Phaedra. We request the honor of your presence at a phuneral service celebrating her life on August 14, 2016. Please bring your thoughts, prayers, and phondest memories of the deceased. Reception to follow. (We expect the attendance of many iconic and tragic women at this event. Please plan accordingly.)