What would you do to become yourself?
CAENEUS AND POSEIDON is a new play inspired by a transgender hero from Greek mythology. Originally written for the 2012 San Francisco Olympians Festival, it will be produced as part of Dragon Theatre's 2017 2nd Stages Series in Redwood City, March 10-April 2, 2017.
Caeneus begins his life as Caenis, assigned female at birth. After the sea-god Poseidon grants his wish for a masculine body, Caeneus feels compelled to hide his former identity from all but his closest friend, Hippodamia, as he seeks the acceptance of his kinsmen and community. But as he and Hippodamia begin a relationship that challenges their society’s strict social order, and as a vengeful Poseidon works behind the scenes to bring about Caeneus’ exposure and downfall, the young man must find the strength to openly embrace his identity and his past.
CAENEUS AND POSEIDON will be coproduced by Bridgette Dutta Portman, Wm. Diedrick Razo, Patrick Moyroud, and Dragon 2nd Stages, and directed by Amy Crumpacker.
To learn more about the play, please follow the links below.
Click here for tickets and showtimes
Click here to support our Indiegogo campaign
This production is funded in part by generous grants from:
CAENEUS AND POSEIDON is a new play inspired by a transgender hero from Greek mythology. Originally written for the 2012 San Francisco Olympians Festival, it will be produced as part of Dragon Theatre's 2017 2nd Stages Series in Redwood City, March 10-April 2, 2017.
Caeneus begins his life as Caenis, assigned female at birth. After the sea-god Poseidon grants his wish for a masculine body, Caeneus feels compelled to hide his former identity from all but his closest friend, Hippodamia, as he seeks the acceptance of his kinsmen and community. But as he and Hippodamia begin a relationship that challenges their society’s strict social order, and as a vengeful Poseidon works behind the scenes to bring about Caeneus’ exposure and downfall, the young man must find the strength to openly embrace his identity and his past.
CAENEUS AND POSEIDON will be coproduced by Bridgette Dutta Portman, Wm. Diedrick Razo, Patrick Moyroud, and Dragon 2nd Stages, and directed by Amy Crumpacker.
To learn more about the play, please follow the links below.
Click here for tickets and showtimes
Click here to support our Indiegogo campaign
This production is funded in part by generous grants from:
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