Evanesce, or The Tragedy of Medea by Jarred Corona

Full Length (~ 90 minutes)

Evanesce is a mansion where everything seems to fade. Paint. Love. Memories. People. In this reimagining of the classic Medea myth, Pelias's daughters set out for revenge against Medea and Jason, the two actors responsible for their father's death. Yet there's another presence in this horrid house, one that threatens all inside.
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Evanesce, or The Tragedy of Medea

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  • Aly Kantor:
    10 Dec. 2022
    “ I've often said that the REAL tragedy of Medea is that all the cool stuff happens long before the events in the play. Clearly, Jarred agreed, as he has spun an eerie, true-to-life adaptation that allows the past to take center stage. I'd describe this spooky romp as "Medea, in a southern gothic style, reminiscent of Macbeth and The Crucible, but set in the House of Atreus." It's next-level imaginative but remains true to the spirit of the source text from beginning to end. This is a language-rich, uncanny dream for designers to tackle. Awesome! ”
  • Hannah Lee DeFrates:
    13 Sep. 2022
    “ "Don’t you know? All good witches can fly."
    "Evanesce, or The Tragedy of Medea" is a beautifully wicked piece of theatre. With heightened language and twisting verse, Jarred Corona has penned a modern Greek tragedy like no other. This chilling adaptation of the original drama has turned Euripides' "Medea" on it's head. Nothing is as it seems. This is a spooky play that would be oh, so enjoyable to see performed. ”
  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn:
    21 Oct. 2021
    “ This is such a creepy, modernized version of Medea. The haunted house filled with vengeful ghosts and even more vengeful living beings. This is the Medea that will haunt you long after the stage lights go out. ”

Character Information

Medus is a puppet of some sort piloted by the Ghoul.
Extras can be added as spirits as desired by the script. Improv around said spirits is allowed if minimal and not detracting from the words of the actual script.

  • Anna
    Eldest daughter of Pelias
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Peni
    The middle daughter of Pelias
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Evie
    The youngest daughter of Pelias
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Medea
    An actress rumored to be a witch
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Jason Trancy
    Her husband, an actor
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Medus Trancy
    Their son, a puppet
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Child
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • The Ghoul
    A spirit who pilots the Medus puppet
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Allant Glauce
    A veteran and the owner of Evanesce
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Lysa Glauce
    His daughter
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Cain
    A tutor in love with Lysa
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Sara
    Caretaker of Evanesce
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female