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Prometheus Shrugs by John Bavoso

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  • Jillian Blevins:
    3 Dec. 2022
    “ What’s more painful: maintaining a relationship that’s no longer working, knowing it won’t change, or ending it and facing the unknown without your other half? John Bavoso explores this relatable question through the myth of Prometheus and his unenthusiastic torturer. Full of witty references for fans of Greek mythology (my personal favorite: Hercules’ “12-step program”) and hilariously groan-worthy puns for the rest of us, PROMETHEUS SHRUGS is a tightly-written, wholly original fractured-fairy-tale of ennui and bittersweet endings. ”
  • Kaaron Briscoe:
    28 Jan. 2022
    “ This was lovely. Funny, but also contemplative about our relationship to change. ”
  • Evan Baughfman:
    7 Jul. 2021
    “ I really enjoyed this unique spin on Greek mythology! Humorous and thought-provoking! ”
  • Jim Siering:
    20 May. 2021
    “ Very funny dialogue, an entertaining twist on mythology, and a great riff on co-dependence, friendship, and how the roles we play in life can be a form of imprisonment ”
  • Lainie Vansant:
    28 Aug. 2020
    “ Both delightful and well-characterized, this play is fun to read but heart-wrenching as well. I saw a Zoom reading and thoroughly enjoyed it! ”
  • Rachael Carnes:
    28 Aug. 2020
    “ Hilarious and resonant, Bavoso takes an old story and makes it new, creating a dynamic that's fresh, funny and all-too-relevant. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    23 Jul. 2020
    “ A completely fantastic adaptation of this Greek classic. Fantastically fun and playful as an unlikely friendship blossoms. Love! ”
  • Alexander Perez:
    4 May. 2020
    “ An unlikely take on an old myth. Bavoso takes us on a humble but potent journey which zeroes in on how frightening change can be, even if that change means personal freedom. And what luck, we get to laugh along the way! ”
  • Claudia Haas:
    26 Mar. 2020
    “ Bavoso turns Prometheus Unbound into a tale of friendship and anti-heroes. And it all makes sense. Who doesn’t love routine even if it means getting your liver eaten daily? I am hoping Bavoso rewrites all of Greek mythology. If it is in the vein of Prometheus Shrugs, future students of Greek mythology will thank him. ”
  • Steven Hayet:
    15 Mar. 2020
    “ I love when a playwright can take a well known tale and flip it on its head. John Bavoso does that and then some with Prometheus Shrugs. Putting us in the shoes of the titan Prometheus and the bird sentenced to an eternity of eating liver, Bavoso has written an exceptionally charming and quirky comedy about friendship and the comfort of predictably. A perfect blend of heart and laughs, Prometheus Shrugs would be a highlight of any short play festival. ”

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