[ Lysistrata ]

Lysistrata by Aristophanes Directed by Leah Franqui Produced by Joyce Tagal February 23, 24, 25, 2006 The Yale Repertory Theater The Dramat Freshman Show cast Lysistrata: Presca Ahn Calonice: Jen Cohen Myrrhine: Alex Trow Lampito: Laura Bennett Stratyllis: Gerald McElroy Cinesias: Gabriel Sloyer Herald: Tommy Crawford Chorus of Men: Tommy Crawford, Gerald McElroy, Alexander Dominitz, Ned Fulmer Chorus of Women: Rachel Sam, Elizabeth Picker, Hannah Corrigan Athenian: Gabriel Sloyer Spartan: Gerald McElroy Magistrate: Ben Barasch production staff Stage Manager: Michael Huang Set Designer: Jeffrey White Lighting Designer: Amit Bhalla Costume Designer: Han Li Sound Designer: Patrick Dewechter Dramaturg: Dara Lind Technical Director: Sarah Marks Master Electrician: Sarah Freiberg Assistant Director: Jennifer LaAndau Assistant Lighting Designer: Andrew Wagner Assistant Set Designer: Lian Walden Assistant Stage Manager: Danielle Torres Assistant Producer: Saskia Leggett Lights Crew: Jennifer Taylor, Jeffery Brown, Timothy Kau Set Crew: Christina Hsu, Kimberly Chow, Charlotte Martin, Yayone Rivaud ....tba.... synopsis Lysistrata chronicles the plot of a group of woman, led by the title character, who plan to save Greece through abstinence. The hilarious escapades of these women in reaction to their thoughtless and shocked husbands addresses the themes of gender relations and sexual identity that humans have struggled with since our existence, and does so in a way that is both ludicrous and honest.