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Hadestown participant info

Schedule

All rehearsals and performances will take place at ACT's new location within the Lesley Ellis School building at 34 Winter Street.

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​Rehearsals

  • Sundays 2–6pm

  • Monday–Thursday 5:30–8pm

  • Beginning Thursday, September 10

  • Tech rehearsals: October 11–21

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Performances

  • ​​Thursday, October 22 (evening)

  • Friday, October 23 (evening)

  • Saturday, October 24 (matinee and evening

  • TBA Additional performances may be added on Sunday, October 25

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Auditions

  • Auditions are Monday, August 31, 5–8pm

    • ​Music auditions will be held by time slot. ACTors will be released when done with their time slot

  • Callbacks are Wednesday, September 2, 5:30–8pm

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Coming soon:

  • Volunteer sign up

  • Bio board form

  • Well wisher form

Hadestown Teen Edition show art
Creative Team

  • Director/Choreographer: Mish Pothier

  • Music Director: David Flowers

  • Stage Manager: Briannah Letter

  • Production Manager: Drew O'Connors

  • Set Builder: Ira Moll

  • Costumer Designer: Alex Jacobson

  • Lighting Designer: Kelly Furman

  • Sound Designer: Drew O’Connors

Why Hadestown?

At ACT, we believe theater is about more than putting on a show. It is an opportunity to explore big ideas, build meaningful relationships, and discover what we are capable of when we create something together.

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Hadestown challenges performers to think critically, tell stories with honesty and empathy, and become part of a production that asks audiences to imagine a better world; even when hope feels difficult to find.

Artistic Expectations

Hadestown is one of the most challenging and rewarding productions in ACT's season. Participants should be prepared for a fast-paced rehearsal process that emphasizes storytelling, ensemble work, character development, movement, and vocal performance.

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While principal roles exist within the production, ACT approaches Hadestown as a true ensemble piece. Every performer contributes to creating the world of the show and plays an essential role in the audience's experience.

Students should be excited to collaborate, support one another, and commit to the collective success of the production.

Content & Themes

Hadestown explores themes including love, loss, sacrifice, economic inequality, labor, power, hope, and perseverance. While presented through mythology and music, the show raises questions that remain deeply relevant today about community, justice, and what it means to keep moving forward in difficult times.

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The production contains mature themes and emotional subject matter, but is presented in a manner appropriate for teen performers and audiences.

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