This three part immersive performance ritual tackles the human condition head-on, revealing how contemporary life bears striking parallels to the enduring curses of Sisyphus, Tantalus and Narcissus. These 3 Greek myths are timeless: A man pushing a rock up a hill, someone left thirsty & hungry for eternity, and a narcissist drowning himself over and over. Writer/Performer Christopher Rivas delves into the haunting never ending cycle of memory, the capitalist obsession with “more,” and the self-indulgence of being trapped inside our own algorithms. How can these myths/stories/lessons help us through the madness and mess, and bring a deeper understanding of ourselves?
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Upcoming
World premiere November 15, 2025, ASU Gammage’s Beyond Broadway Series
Production Credits
Written and Created by Christopher Rivas, in collaboration with Matthew G. Hill
Performed by Christopher Rivas
Directed by Matthew G. Hill
Projection and Video Design by Yuki Izumihara
Production Design by Darcy Scanlin
Sound Design by John Nobori
Lighting Design by Andrew Schmedake
Music Consulting by Brad Culver
Co-commissioned by ASU Gammage and the ASU MIX Center
Additional commissioning from Harlem Stage through its WaterWorks Emerging Artists Program and is supported by a grant from the Jerome Foundation. Other supporters of the WaterWorks Emerging Artists Program are the Mellon Foundation, Ford Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Thompson Family Foundation, and the Leonard & Robert Weintraub Family Fund.