PEP, TP Teen to Present Two Weekends of ‘HADESTOWN: Teen Edition’ at Paul Revere

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Personal Enrichment Program and Theatre Palisades Teen will present a two-weekend run of “HADESTOWN: Teen Edition,” with performances to take place July 24 to August 2 at Paul Revere Charter Middle School.

“‘HADESTOWN: Teen Edition’ follows two intertwining love stories—that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone—as it invites audiences on a … journey to the underworld and back,” read a synopsis. “Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, this beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith and fear against love.”

The show is directed by Lara Ganz and co-directed by Sydney Diamond, who is also the show’s choreographer, along with Aaron Jung. Lexie Palmer and gaba are the music directors.

“With music and lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell, ‘HADESTOWN’ was the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Orchestrations,” according to TP Teen.

TP Teen is a branch of Theatre Palisades Youth, which Ganz previously said was launched to create a space for high school-age performers who want to continue the program. Past performances by TP Teen include “Ride the Cyclone High School Edition” in July and August 2024.

TPY operates with a mission to “provide a safe space within which community youth will: be inspired, develop talents in all aspects of theater arts, support each other as they grow their confidence, accept themselves for who they are and, by extension, others for who they are, and celebrate the essential power of live theater to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.”

PEP is a nonprofit organization at Paul Revere which offers a “variety of sports and enrichment classes” at the school, with three sessions per academic year.

Performances of “HADESTOWN: Teen Edition” will take place on Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m.; Friday, July 25, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 26, at 12 and 3 p.m.; Wednesday, July 30, at 7 p.m.; Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m.; Friday, August 1, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, August 2, at 12 and 3 p.m.

Tickets are $17 for seniors and students, $22 for general admission, and range from $25 to $30 for VIP.

All performances will take place at Paul Revere in the auditorium, located at 1450 Allenford Avenue. Tickets are available online at theatrepalisades.org/youth.