plot
what are the three important themes that are represented in this play
Love, death, and happiness
how did Ruhl Get into the performing arts and storytelling
She started acting in the fourth grade and accounts that for her knowledge of storytelling and attended Interlochen summer camp several years in a row
what did Sarah originally wish to pursue
poetry
true or false the myth focuses on Orpheus journey with love while the play focuses on Eurydice and her personal journey with life and death
true
where was Eurydice first performed?
what is the Madison Repertory Theatre
what special day does Eurydice die on
what is her wedding day
How did Sarah's parents influence her love of literature and theatre
Mother was an english teacher, actress, and director
Father had an appreciation for literature and the arts
who persuaded Sarah to go into playwriting
her professor
does Euridice die at her wedding in the play and myth?
yes
who directed the first production of Eurydice
Richard Corley
who is Eurydice's lover
Orpheus
when was Sarah Ruhl born
Jan. 24, 1974
where did Sarah continue her studies after grad school?
Oxford
who decides to journey in the myth? and who decides to journey in the play?
myth: Orpheus
play: Eurydice
what character did Sarah Ruhl add to her play that wasn't in the original myth
who is Eurydice's father
what is Orpheus known for
musician and Poet
who influences Sarah's love and passion for literature and storytelling
her parents
what awards has Sarah won
Helen Merrill Emerging Playwrights Award
MacArthur Fellowship
Whiting Writers’ Award
do living creatures usually return to the land of the dead?
no
what new musical is based on Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice
what is Hadestown
what does Eurydice's name mean
justice
what summer camp did Ruhl attend?
interlochen
what other plays did Sharah write
The Clean House
Passion Play
Dead Man’s cell phone
For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday
Stage kiss
how does Orpheus get past the three-headed dog
He plays his lyre
what signature set-piece is featured in the play
rain inside an elevator