About the Show

A fiercely feminine retelling of the stories of the infamous women of Greek mythology.

Complete with original bluegrass and country music, Monstress is a homespun musical that commemorates the life-changing power of storytelling.

A band of humble people come together on the back porch to trade stories: specifically the infamous tales of female monsters from Greek mythology. But tales won't be told in any old way. They will be snatched away from the patriarchy once and for all and told in a fresh, empowering light.

Written by Emily Kitchens, with Original Music by Ben Quinn and Titus Tompkins.

Critic Reviews (4)

" Monstress' speaks as much to our better parts as to our monsters, honoring our capacity to find hope amidst struggle and carry forward the wisdom of our past even as we reckon with its pain."
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"It’s a rich evening on many levels. What is missing is a consistent through-line we can hang on to that takes us from beginning to end. It’s there, but not fully realized, but don’t let that keep you away. Well worth experiencing."
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"This smart, folksy pastiche of reimagined myths pays tribute to perceived monstresses: women whose self-certainty and indomitability make them, if not inspiring, at least a force to be reckoned with."
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"The figure of the monster represents a disrupter of categories; and the monstresses here perform that function in areas from history...'Monstress' proposes that we could all learn something from them."
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Cast and creative team

Hunger & Thirst Theatre