One Act Edition, Young Performers cast:
Principal:
JASON, a twelve year-old, socially awkward boy
CALLIOPE, the muse of epic poetry, optimistic and determined
HERMES, the messenger god, quick-witted and quippy
APHRODITE, the goddess of love and beauty, big-hearted and quirky
ATHENA, the goddess of wisdom (among other things), principled and snobbish
ZEUS, the king of the gods, arrogant and self-important
Supporting:
CRONUS, greedy father of Zeus
RHEA, caring mother of Zeus
HERA, the goddess queen
POSEIDON, the god of the sea
DEMETER, the goddess of the harvest
HESTIA, the goddess of the flame
HADES, the god of the Underworld
ARACHNE, a mortal weaver
ARACHNE’S ADMIRERS
MUSES (CLIO, URANIA, THALIA, TERPSICHORE, ERATO, POLYHYMNIA, EUTERPE, MELPOMENE)
ICARUS, a foolish son
DAEDALUS, Icarus’ hard-working father
DESTRUCTION, self-explanatory
DISEASE, self-explanatory
HOPE, small but strong
PELIA, Jason’s uncle
AESON, Jason’s father
ALCIMEDE, Jason’s mother
CHIRON, A centaur, Jason’s adoptive father
ORACLE, blind, but sees all
HERACLES, he’s so strong
ATALANTA, she fights like a lion
SIX-ARMED GIANT, self-explanatory
HAPRIES, hungry bird-women that want to eat everything in sight
AETES, king of Colchis
MEDEA, sorceress daughter of Aetes
DRAGON, that never sleeps