Production Poster Design by Philip Estrera
SYNOPSIS
Featuring original bluegrass and country music, MONSTRESS is a homespun musical that celebrates the rejuvenating power of storytelling. A band of humble folx gather together on the back porch to swap some stories: specifically the infamous tales of female monsters from Greek mythology. But these folx don’t want to tell the stories in any old way; they want to snatch these monstrous myths away from the patriarchy once and for all—share them with y’all in a fresh, empowering light. Therefore, MONSTRESS proves to be an unmissable theatrical event: a fiercely feminine work full of combative charm and inspiring delight.
CONTENT WARNING/TRIGGER WARNING: Please be advised that certain scenes in MONSTRESS include: physical violence, gun violence, bondage, sexual innuendo and gesture, derogatory language, language centering on rape and incest, and the usage of the word 'master'.
(From L. to R.) Natalie Hegg, Philip Estrera, Titus Tompkins, and Rheanna Atendido in MONSTRESS. Photo by Kara Overlien.
Tickets can be purchased here via OvationTix
General admission pricing is $20.00. Hunger & Thirst is continuing our tradition of offering half-price general admission tickets for patrons who wish to contribute to our food drive. Patrons will need to bring at least two canned or non-perishable food items to the theatre on the day of the performance. Hunger & Thirst will donate all contributions to the West Side Campaign Against Hunger at the end of MONSTRESS’s run.
Please note that all patrons will be asked to show vaccination status and need to remain masked for the entire performance, so we can best protect the artists and audience since we have a few high-risk artists on the team. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19 safety, please feel free to contact us directly at monstressthemusical@gmail.com.
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MONSTRESS is recommended for ages 13 and up, due to strong language and moments of onstage violence.
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EXCHANGE/REFUND POLICY
Hunger & Thirst understands that individuals may need to exchange their tickets due to unexpected illness or unforeseen circumstances, so patrons can contact us at hungerandthirsttickets@gmail.com for assistance in how to switch their tickets for another performance, provided that their requested date is not already sold out. Refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on individual circumstances. If you feel the need to cancel your order, please contact us at hungerandthirsttickets@gmail.com and we will advise if we can issue a refund or not.
(From L. to R.) Rheanna Atendido, Philip Estrera, and Natalie Hegg in MONSTRESS. Photo by Kara Overlien.
ARTISTS
Book and lyrics by Emily Kitchens^
Music by Ben Quinn and Titus Tompkins
Directed by Hondo Weiss-Richmond.
Music Direction by Titus Tompkins
Choreography by Olivia Palacios
The cast includes: Rheanna Atendido*, Olivia Billings*, Jianzi Colón-Soto, Philip Estrera*^, Natalie Hegg*^, Jordan Kaplan*^, Allison Kelly*, Adam Boggs McDonald*, and Titus Tompkins*
Costume Design by Sera Bourgeau
Lighting Design by Yang Yu
Scenic Design by Jiaying Zhang
Technical Direction by Rudi Utter
Production stage manager is Heather Olmstead*.
Assistant Stage Manager is Alison Goldman
Dance Captain is Olivia Billings
Dialect Coach is Natalie Hegg^
Producing Team is Curtis Howard, Patricia Lynn^
*Equity Member appearing with permission of Actors’ Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.
^Denotes a Hunger & Thirst company member
(From L. to R.) Philip Estrera, Titus Tompkins, Natalie Hegg, and Rheanna Atendido in MONSTRESS. Photo by Kara Overlein.