An Iliad - June 14 (7 PM)

An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, based on Homer's The Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles, is a gripping, intimate theatrical experience. At its center is The Poet, a timeless storyteller compelled to recount the tale of Achilles, Hector, and the devastation of the Trojan War, again and again, until humanity can overcome its lust for violence and destruction.

By turns humorous, devastating, poetic, and incredibly timely, An Iliad sheds light on the horrors and rage of war, but most importantly, reminds us of our own humanity and how easily we can lose sight of it.

This production features Heather Lee Echeverria as The Poet, with original live music by Stephee Bonifacio as The Muse. The piece will be directed by Stacey Manos and Hannah Sheridan. While each artist has a role in this piece, we are working collaboratively in all aspects to bring this show to life.

Heather Lee Echeverria:
Heather Lee Echeverria is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants. Born and raised in Southern California, she is currently living in New York City making art with her best friends. Professional credits include, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Denver Center for the Performing Arts), Alma (Chance Theater), Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Julius Caesar (New Swan Shakespeare Festival) and All The Town’s A Stage: A Winona Story (The Great River Shakespeare Festival). She is represented by Act One Management, Training: BA & MFA, UCIrvine. Instagram: @forevverheather

Stephee Bonifacio:
Originally from SOCAL, Stephee (pronounced Stevie) Bonifacio is an actress and singer/songwriter based in NYC. Recent film credits include A Different Man (A24) and Sweethearts (HBO). Recent theater credits include Godmode (Gene Frankel Theater) produced by Girls Carrying Shit and Cowboy Mouth (Adult Film). She’s played original music with Unplugged NY, Living Room Artists, and Breaking Sound NYC. She is the only daughter of a single mother, her grandmother is a psychic, and her eyes can be seen on L’Oréal mascara boxes.

Stacey Manos:
Stacey Manos (she/her) is a director, playwright, and actor based in New York City. She recently earned her Master of Arts degree in Performance Studies from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She has directed her original plays, Unsung Morning and Best Thing in the World which premiered at the Hudson Guild Theatre and the Gene Frankel Theatre respectively, where she was awarded Best Script. She is a 12 time published poet and short fiction writer, writing predominantly about grief, memory, dreams, and resurrection. You can access her poetry and artistic updates at @skmpoetry on Instagram.

Hannah Sheridan:
Hannah Sheridan (she/her) is a playwright and poet based in NYC. Professional credits include Every Brilliant Thing (Dramaturgy) and All the Town’s a Stage: A Story of Winona (Playwright) at the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, Minnesota. By day, she can usually be found dreaming up characters for her friends and working in children's book publishing.

AN ILIAD is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.