Fri
May 12
THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS
May 12, 2023 — Jun 11, 2023
ADAPTATION AND ORIGINAL LYRICS BY LEE BREUER
ADAPTED LYRICS BY LEE BREUER AND BOB TELSON
MUSIC BY BOB TELSON
PRODUCTION BY MARK J.P. HOOD AND CHARLES NEWELL
Soulful and stirring, The Gospel at Colonus reimagines the story of Oedipus as the centerpiece of an African American Pentecostal church service. A redemptive celebration, this one-of-a-kind theatrical event breathes new life into a classic myth with a score of powerful gospel music
5535 S Ellis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
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The Gospel at Colonus at Court Theatre — May 12 - June 11, 2023
5535 South Ellis Avenue, Cook County, Chicago 60637, Illinois, Cook County, United States