Idomeneus

Idomeneus, King of Crete, has killed his son. Or maybe not. Maybe he’s let his son live, but angered the gods in doing so. Or maybe the person he thinks is his son is an imposter. Maybe his real son actually turned into a talking, shape-shifting sea-creature and is back to have a heart-to-heart. Or maybe it’s all true, all at once. A kaleidoscope of monsters, mythmaking and sudden, striking humor, the U.S. premiere of Roland Schimmelpfennig’s smash-hit IDOMENEUS details the end of a war between nations and the beginning of a war between reason and superstition. Idomeneus makes a promise to the gods, and what comes next is a fractured, mythic tidal wave, brought to life with astounding theatricality by Sideshow’s adventurous ensemble of storytellers.

All performances will be held at the DCASE Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St.

Preview tickets are $20 in advance or pay-what-you-can at the door, regular run tickets are $25, and $15 student, senior and industry tickets available for select performances. Group tickets are available for $15 for groups of 10 or more, and can be reserved by emailing tickets@sideshowtheatre.org.

To purchase tickets, visit www.sideshowtheatre.org or call Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006.