Director: Lila Marooney

Music and Lyrics: Matthew Millin

Book: Emily Mayo

Produced by Yasmeen Mohammed Rafee, with sponsorship from The Virginia Wadsworth Center for Performing Arts at Northwestern University

The Song of Achilles explores the relationship between the Greek Hero Achilles and his companion Patroclus, as told by the contrasting perspectives of Patroclus and Achilles’ immortal mother, Thetis, following the death of both Patroclus and Achilles. This story asks the question of whether the memory of transformational love can withstand the shifting truths of overwhelming grief. This new musical was written and workshopped with a creative team made up entirely of undergraduate students, with sponsorship from the Wirtz Center for Performing Arts.

Video selections from this production are available upon request! Please email lilasmithmarooney@gmail.com if interested.

Struble Theater, Northwestern University, 2023

Cast: Joshua Messmore, Robbie Matthew, Nicole Streger, Adelina Marinello, Reilly Oh, Sadie Fridley, Sophia Talwalkar, Arwen-Vira Marsh, Eli Blanks, Lucia Miller

Music Direction, Orchestrations: Eric Powers

Choreography: Kristen Waagner

Scenic Design: Grace Kulas

Sound Design: Daniel Mathis

Costume Design: Jojo Holm

Props Design: Rosemary Sissel

Photos by Seeger Gray