Persephone

The Myth of Persephone

Part of Stissing Center’s Summer Children’s Series, The Myth of Persephone offers children a chance not just to watch the show—but to be in it! The morning begins with a workshop and rehearsal at 10:00am, where young participants will learn songs, movements, and the role of the Greek chorus. Then, at 11:00am, they’ll join Grumbling Gryphon’s lively presentation of this classic myth. Through masks, music, and storytelling, children help rescue Persephone while discovering the ancient story behind the changing seasons - a celebration of creativity, environmental awareness, and the joy of performance.

The Myth of Persephone is an adaptation of the ancient Greek myth by Leslie Elias and Vanessa Roe, co-founders of Grumbling Gryphon’s Theater. In this classic story of how the seasons came to be, the fascinating world of Greek mythology springs to life through marvelous masks, costumes, live music, audience participation and environmental awareness of the…