Directed by Julie Rada for the University of Denver Prison Arts Initiative (DU PAI)

Limon Correctional Facility, Limon, Colorado

November 21st, 2020 for A/LIVE INSIDE

November 6th, 2021, stage production (filmed due to Covid)

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Antigone was featured as theatre-for-film for A/LIVE INSIDE, a virtual showcase of artists and their stories from Colorado’s prisons as part of a full-length evening of works created with incarcerated artists and facilitated by the University of Denver Prison Arts Initiative.

This Antigone is reimagined as a post-apocalyptic battle land infused with original music and poetry by members of the ensemble. Antigone was scheduled to open at Limon Correctional Facility in April 2020. Due to the pandemic, live performances have been pushed back indefinitely, but the team created this long-form trailer for the production as part of A/LIVE INSIDE.

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Executive Producer of A/LIVE Inside: Ashley Hamilton

Producer of A/LIVE INSIDE: Julie Rada, Ryan Conarro, Dan Mazanares

Production and Stage Manager of A/LIVE INSIDE: Tess Neel

Director of Photography & Camera Operator: MeiLi Smith

Camera Operator: Stephen Anderson

Editor: MeiLi Smith

Assistant Editor: Stephen Anderson

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Over 11,000 views on YouTube

Lyrics / Songwriters: Dexter B. Lewis Jr.* & Darrius D. Turner*

Music Production Team: Christiano Herman*, Tony Lobato* Joaquin Mares* & Anthony Quintana*

Costume Design Team: Damian Burton*, Christiano Herman* & Benny Hill*

Visual Art: Benny Hill* & Dexter B. Lewis Jr.*

Properties Design: Michael Backus*

Stage Managers: James McDaniel*, James Streit* & David (DC) Wells*

Stage Direction & Play Adaptation: Julie Rada

Choreography: Diana Dresser, Julie Rada & the Ensemble

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Antigone: Damian Burton*

Creon: Billy J. Edwards-El*

Theben Elder #1: Travis Colvin*

Theben Elder #2: Jody J. Aguirre*

Theben Elder #3: Robert Deyonn Huery*

Teiresias: Darrirus D. Turner*

Uri: Jose G. Rosario*

Guard: Herbert Alexander*

Messenger: Geno Aviles*

Greek Chorus/Ensemble*: Jody J. Aguirre, Herbert Alexander, Geno Aviles, Christiano Herman, Stevie Johnston, Dexter B. Lewis Jr., Joaquin Mares, DT Mitchell, Donta Paige, Anthony Quintana, Jose G. Rosario, Patrick Sanchez, Darrius D. Turner, George Woldt

* = incarcerated at Limon Correctional Facility