CASSANDRA: an ongoing tragedy

by Ruth Cantrell

Crossing through eras and locales, Cassandra, the prophet from ancient Troy, interweaves Greek myths with modern stories of the atrocities of war, the slaughter of children, the plight of refugees, and the oppression of women.

Crossing through eras and locales, Cassandra, the prophet from ancient Troy, interweaves Greek myths with modern stories of the atrocities of war, the slaughter of children, the plight of refugees, and the oppression of women.

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CASSANDRA: an ongoing tragedy

Character Information

For double casting: (7 Woman & 1 Man)

WOMAN 1: CASSANDRA, Trojan Princess/// WOMAN 2: HECUBA, Queen of Troy; OLD NURSE, Medea's maid; RULER OF ATHENS; WOMAN, from France /// WOMAN 3: PANDORA, gift from the gods to mankind; LUPE, from El Salvador /// WOMAN 4: KIM, from Vietnam; PERSEPHONE, daughter of Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest /// WOMAN 5: MARYAM, from Pakistan; RIMA, from Syria; SARAH from US /// WOMAN 6: ANNIE, from Connecticut; ESTER, from Germany /// WOMAN 7: BRENDA, from Alabama; SARAYA, from Nigeria/// MAN 1: HUSBAND, married to Pandora; TALTHYBIUS, Greek soldier; JASON, King of Corinth, husband to Medea; IOLAUS, friend of Hercules; HADES, God of the Underworld; HERR PEETERS, a father from Belgium; FORMER G.I., Vietnam Veteran ///
  • ANNIE
    Mother of Sandy Hook victim
    30's,40's
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • SARAH
    20's-30's
    Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • RIMA
    20's-30's
    Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • PERSEPHONE
    20's
    Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • MARYAM
    20's-30's
    Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • KIM
    Girl from Vietnam who ages from 20-50.
    20's- 50's
    Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • LUPE
    Refugee from El Salavdor
    20's
    Latino
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • PANDORA
    Gift from the gods to mankind
    20's. 30's
    Latino
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • WOMAN
    French woman
    40's 50's
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • KING OF ATHENS
    50's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • OLD NURSE
    Medea’s maid
    50's
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • CASSANDRA
    Trojan Princess with the gift of prophecy.
    Mid 20's
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • SARAYA
    Schoolgirl from Nigeria
    20's
    African American/Black
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • BRENDA
    Member of 16th Street Baptist church, character's ages range from 20- 60
    20's- 60's
    African American/Black
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • FORMER G.I.
    Vietnam Veteran
    50's
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • HERR PEETERS
    Belgian
    40's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • HADES
    God of the Underworld
    30's, 40's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • IOLAUS
    Friend of Hercules
    30's,40's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • JASON
    King of Corinth, husband to Medea
    30's, 40's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • TALTHYBIUS
    Vindictive Greek soldier
    40's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • HUSBAND
    Married to Pandora
    40's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • HECUBA
    Queen of Troy
    50's
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

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