Carrollton High School students to perform folk musical Hadestown

The folk musical "Hadestown" will be presented Friday and Saturday in the Carrollton High School Performing Arts Center, with performances beginning at 7 p.m. both evenings.

Tickets are $8 online and $10 at the door. Online tickets can be purchased at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hadestown-carrollton-high-school-performing-arts-center.

A total of 47 students are participating in the production, contributing to acting, set design and construction, and technical work. The show is directed and choreographed by Ron and Alzana Nuzzolillo, with Mindy Domer serving as musical director and McKenzie Mogus as stage manager.

A house band will perform in the Commons during intermission.

"Hadestown" is a folk musical that interweaves the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone, following a captivating journey to the underworld and back. Narrated by the Greek messenger god Hermes and guided by the Fates, the story explores timeless themes of love, hope and perseverance.

Written by Anaïs Mitchell in 2006 and still playing on Broadway, the musical features a jazz-inflected folk score that delves into the contrasts between nature and industry, doubt and faith, and the enduring power of music.