Hippolytus
by Euripides
Synopsis: Hippolytus is a mortal prince who prefers chastity and hunting to the pursuits under Aphrodite’s purview. He therefore worships Artemis, goddess of the hunt and virginity, to the exclusion of Aphrodite, goddess of love. Furious at this slight, Aphrodite avenges her honor by causing Hippolytus’ stepmother, Phaedra, to fall in love with him. When the horrified Hippolytus rejects Phaedra, she hangs herself out of shame, but not before writing a letter accusing her stepson of raping her. Upon reading the note, Hippolytus’ father, Theseus, curses his son, which leads to Hippolytus’ death. In the last scene, Artemis appears to reveal the truth to Theseus and comfort her dying protégé. Before she vanishes, Artemis promises to avenge Hippolytus’ death by inflicting a comparable punishment on Aphrodite’s next mortal favorite.
Cast
| Aphrodite | Betsy |
| Hippolytus | Robert Steele |
| Servant | Troy Taylor |
| Messenger | David Westcott |
| Huntsman | Stan Garman |
| Chorus of Troezenian Women | Meghan Jones |
| Wanda G. Gibbs | |
| Tracy Taylor | |
| Brenda Poucher | |
| Phaedra | Mickey Maywalt |
| Nurse | Patty Patten Estrin |
| Theseus | Paul Delo |
| Artemis | Amelia Broome |
Production Staff
| Director | Peter B. Young |
| Technical Director | G.T. Longe |
| Stage Manager | Mark Lees |
| Costume Execution | Bess Ekstrom |
| Lighting Control | Greg Frye |
| Production Assistants | Robert Steele |
| Paul Delo | |
| Randy Miller | |
| David Westcott | |
| Linda Kubitz | |
| Greta Cheatham | |
| Cathy O'Gara | |
| Richard Freeman | |
| Marvin Swain | |
| Dwight Whitt | |
| Jacqueline Babel | |
| Jacqueline Coleman | |
| Janis Dickinson | |
| Diane Molitaris | |
| Tiki Nelson | |
| Troy Taylor | |
| Tom Muir | |
| Eric Grimm |
