Lysistrata

Lysistrata

A modern anti-war adaptation of Aristophanes' play, "Lysistrata," will open on Fri. Oct. 24 and close on November 15 at the Circle Center Mall, 4th Floor, 49 W. Maryland, presented by The Sapphire Theater Company. Shows run Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 pm plus Sat. & Sun. matinees at 2:30 pm. Cost: $40 opening night, after-party included, $25 for all following nights. Visit sapphiretheatre.com for tickets or phone 966-PLAY.

PLAY "LYSISTRATA"

Lysistrata is the first production of The Sapphire Theatre Company. Lysistrata, the title character, unites the women of Athens & Sparta in an effort to save Greece. Her strategy is to take over the Treasury and protest with a sex strike. But not only do the women refuse to have sex with their husbands and lovers until they agree to negotiate peace, they dress in their sexy-best and tease the men mercilessly. And in the great tradition of Greek theatre, phalli are included. The modern adaptation of this Greek classic play brings to light the timely themes of love, democracy, war, protest, patriotism, laughter, grassroots movements, and change.

SAPPHIRE THEATER COMPANY

The Sapphire Theatre Company, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is dedicated to the creation and exhibition of quality theatrical performances. Their mission is to produce professional theatre that entertains, inspires, and connects in order to enrich the human spirit, compensate artists for their talents, and contribute to the cultural growth in Indianapolis.

Greg Buck