Antistrophe to an Andro-Sapphic Tragedy

A Refreshing New Greek Tragedy from The Chi!

Antistrophe For An Andro-Sapphic Tragedy was a real treat for us literature lovers at the festival. Totally Chock full of references and terms for the mythology geeks out here. It was brimming of powerful language, bitty bits, and lots and lots of grapes. I think the script was well developed, wish there was a tad bit more dancing (?) and wish the grape dude was just on stage for the entire show. I’ve seen a LOT this week and I think this is one of the very best. It’s new, it’s exciting, it’s refreshing, and most of all it’s got a great message and is unbelievably current. I laughed and I cried and I laughed some more. I’ll be thinking about this piece for a long time to come. Brava!

Great Show

The show was beautiful, I'm definitely glad I saw it.

Modern Twist on Classical Literature

The performers were spot on. The protagonist represents female trauma and subjugation; it's not a performance for novice theater goers. This is an progressive production.

Completely Lost Me.

I wandered into this show not knowing a thing that it was about. It would have been so, so, so very helpful to have a flyer or program setting up the premise. As it was, I was completely lost the whole time. Yes, I love the Greek gods and goddesses, but I couldn't figure out who the main character was and why all these bad things were happening to her. Bacchus was a hoot.

A PLAY OF MYTHIC PROPORTIONS

I was a little confused… a longer version would probably allow for more character introduction. BUT I thought it was funny and thought provoking. The dialogue was poetic/well written, and the acting was great!

Thought provoking

The main character's vulnerability and strengths are brought to life through a powerful performance that is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. The play-write does a great job of balancing historical Greek tragedy elements with contemporary relevance to craft a complex and relatable piece.

Original, layered, intense

This is a very original, challenging, and well-acted production confronting the many ways that love and desire can be distorted and corrupted. The excellent cast succeeds in conveying a wide range of drama and emotion, beautifully portraying innocent new love, humor, objectification, anguish, rage, catharsis, and violence. There are many layers to this play and I suspect each viewing would reveal new aspects. Although audiences familiar with Greek myths may better grasp the significance of the many references to Greek gods, the fundamental themes carry through.

Intruiging and powerful

I definitely need to look more into the 'Neo-Greek' genre. This play is superbly written, and a gorgeous performance. Evokes the massive, tragic emotional landscape of classic Greek storytelling while still feeling wholly modern and original. Some parts had me confused, so some initial context might've been helpful, but an incredible show regardless

Intellectual and heartfelt.

The show felt like a Greek, abuse survivor version of Alice in Wonderland. The amalgamation of references, poetic prose, and playing with pronouns at times feels like trying to understand Tweedledee and Tweedledum. It is also obvious the script was the main focus for the show, as some details such as costuming seemed a bit thrown-together and there was a dance element at the beginning of the play that got dropped halfway through, leaving some blocking feeling meandering and unfocused. I wished the script was a little more straightforward and other production elements more complex, but overall well worth seeing!

A serious, thougthful work....

Very appropriate for our time considering how forces are gathering to completely strip away all rights women have gained in the 20th century. I appreciated the way that dance was woven into the drama and reinforced the theme. It may be a little abstract for someone unfamiliar with Greek mythology, but I felt the writer communicated her thoughts effectively and I enjoyed the play. The Fringe is many things, and I am pleased that there is still is a space for a work like this within it. Very worthy of your consideration. Thank you for coming all the way from Chicago to share this with us.

A must see for MN Fringe 2024!

I will be thinking about this production for a long time. It is both excellent and exactly the kind of boundary-pushing theatre you want to see at Fringe. The text combines classical mythology and dialogue that feels extremely Caryl Churchill-esque, leaving you in a liminal space in which the main character’s determination to hold onto herself is the only thing keeping you tethered. This show has so many layers and nuanced, purposefully confusing little moments that I feel like I need to see it at least five more times in order to fully understand it— It feels like the kind of play that each time you see it, you’ll come away with a new perspective on it or a new “aha!” moment. Even just on the first view though, it was beautiful and powerful, a very intimate and at times intense (though not imo re-traumatizing, which I find very important) exploration of gaslighting, abuse, and coercion in many different forms. There are also moments of humor, some lighthearted and some a bit twisted. Overall a very unique, complex show and I think a must see for MN Fringe 2024. I saw it on an evening that had a small audience and the actors still managed to put on a great show. I was captivated from start to finish and absolutely recommend it if you want to see something a little out of the box.

Didnt get it.Not enough dance for the dancing show