Live from Mount Olympus

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Live from Mount Olympus

An adventure for tweens and listeners of all ages, Live from Mount Olympus weaves timeless Greek myths with the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers and the imaginative power of audio. Hermes, god of storytellers, travelers, and thieves (Tony Award-winner André De Shields) is our host. Season Five: Pandora: Zeus, king of the gods, commands Hephaestus to sculpt a beautiful woman out of clay, and orders each god to grant her a gift.  Aphrodite bathes her in grace, Athena bestows wisdom, Zeus himself imbues her with insatiable curiosity, and Hermes gives her language and her name: Pandora, "all the gifts."  While you may think you know Pandora's story, you’ve never heard it told this way before. Season Four: Prometheus: You’d think being able to see the future would be a gift – but Prometheus’s visions are never completely clear, and he quickly learns that not everyone wants to see what lies ahead.  When he glimpses a coming war that will threaten the whole world, Prometheus knows he must forge an unlikely alliance with the young Olympian Zeus.  But their friendship is tested when they find they have very different ideas about how to restore a shattered world.  Season Three: Atalanta: A tiny newborn, abandoned in the forest, is adopted by a mama bear who raises her as her own. Under the divine guidance of Artemis and Athena, the bear girl grows up wise and strong, a skilled archer ready for adventure. When she meets the greatest heroes in all Greece - who are none too happy to hunt alongside a girl - Atalanta surprises them all. Season Two: Demeter and Persephone: Persephone is eager to strike out on her own for the first time, but is immediately pulled into the underworld and must find her power in the darkness. Her mother Demeter fights to bring her back to the sunlight, and nothing can grow.  Can the Olympians stop fighting before humanity starves? Season One: Perseus: Young Perseus makes a rash promise to save his mother from the clutches of an evil king, and must strike out on a dangerous quest full of terrifying monsters, powerful gods, and a brave girl who will change our hero’s life forever. Live from Mount Olympus is a production of the Onassis Foundation. This bold and original audio drama is created and produced by Peabody Award-winning showrunner Julie Burstein, co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theater ensemble The TEAM, and directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, Zhailon Levingston, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant. Karen Brooks Hopkins is the executive producer. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Find out more at Onassis.link/Olympus Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org.

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  1. Pandora: Trailer

    SEASON 5, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Pandora: Trailer

    Remember Pandora, the first woman Zeus commanded to be created, who couldn’t contain her curiosity?  Well, you may think you know Pandora’s story, but you’ve never heard it told this way before. New season of Live From Mount Olympus begins on October 15!

    1 min
  2. Pandora 1: "Zeus said it must stay closed - it must!"

    EPISODE 2

    Pandora 1: "Zeus said it must stay closed - it must!"

    When Prometheus betrays him by stealing fire, Zeus commands Hephaestus to create a beautiful woman out of clay. Hermes gives her the perfect name: Pandora - all the gifts - and escorts her to earth as a gift for the mudmen. But is Zeus's beautiful gift actually an evil wrapped in beauty? Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation.  Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our co-directors are Rachel Chavkin, Zhailon Levingston, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant, with additional directing from Sara Blush.  And our actors are: Rolls Andre,  Ato Blankson-Wood,  Sean Carvajal,  Jill Frutkin, Abel Garcia, Divine Garland, Monée Cherie Hunter,  Modesto “Flako” Jimenez,  Libby King,  Ian Lassiter,  Zhailon Levingston,  Christina Liberus,  Kimberly Marable,  Jake Margolin,  Lizan Mitchell,  James Harrison Monaco,  Gregg Mozgala,  Xavier Pacheco,  Maya Sharpe,  Kristen Sieh,  Ahmad Simmons,  Nedra Marie Taylor,  Eirene Tuakora,  Ching Valdes-Aran,  vickie washington,  and André De Shields is Hermes.  Special thanks to Adrienne Hopkins, Caroline Hopkins, and Natalie Hopkins.  The TEAM’s Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Sabine Decatur.  We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration!  Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein.  Audio production and mix by John Melillo.  Audio editing and sound design by Yonatan Rekem. Magdalini Giannikou composed our original music which is performed by Banda Magda. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant.  A big thank you to our creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen, Richard Nodell, and Effie Tsiotsiou.  Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Project Manager at Onassis USA. Gizelle Winter is our series antiquities consultant.  Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Ian Kagey, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, and Benjamin Miller at The Power Station at Berklee NYC.  Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio.  Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX.

    25 min
  3. Pandora 2: “I knew you’d be wise! You’re Pandora - she who gives all!”

    EPISODE 3

    Pandora 2: “I knew you’d be wise! You’re Pandora - she who gives all!”

    Athena gets to share her story of Pandora’s creation, and includes a few juicy twists and turns that few have ever heard before.  Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation.  Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our co-directors are Rachel Chavkin, Zhailon Levingston, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant, with additional directing from Sara Blush.  And our actors are: Rolls Andre,  Ato Blankson-Wood,  Sean Carvajal,  Jill Frutkin, Abel Garcia, Divine Garland, Monée Cherie Hunter,  Modesto “Flako” Jimenez,  Libby King,  Ian Lassiter,  Zhailon Levingston,  Christina Liberus,  Kimberly Marable,  Jake Margolin,  Lizan Mitchell,  James Harrison Monaco,  Gregg Mozgala,  Xavier Pacheco,  Maya Sharpe,  Kristen Sieh,  Ahmad Simmons,  Nedra Marie Taylor,  Eirene Tuakora,  Ching Valdes-Aran,  vickie washington,  and André De Shields is Hermes.  Special thanks to Adrienne Hopkins, Caroline Hopkins, and Natalie Hopkins.  The TEAM’s Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Sabine Decatur.  We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration!  Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein.  Audio production and mix by John Melillo.  Audio editing and sound design by Yonatan Rekem. Magdalini Giannikou composed our original music which is performed by Banda Magda. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant.  A big thank you to our creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen, Richard Nodell, and Effie Tsiotsiou.  Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Project Manager at Onassis USA. Gizelle Winter is our series antiquities consultant.  Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Ian Kagey, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, and Benjamin Miller at The Power Station at Berklee NYC.  Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio.  Special thanks to Beth Clancy for letting us record her warp-weighted loom and to David Goren for field recording. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX.

    27 min
  4. Pandora 3: “No one else gets to tell the story that defines you.”

    EPISODE 4

    Pandora 3: “No one else gets to tell the story that defines you.”

    Pandora and Epimetheus are surrounded by a gaggle of adorable granddaughters, who want to know – could their grandmother really be the reason for all the bad things in the world?  Only Pandora can tell the real story… Live from Mount Olympus is produced by the Onassis Foundation.  Karen Brooks Hopkins is executive producer. Our series creator and showrunner is Julie Burstein. Live from Mount Olympus is co-produced by Brooklyn-based theatre collective The TEAM. Our co-directors are Rachel Chavkin, Zhailon Levingston, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant, with additional directing from Sara Blush.  And our actors are: Rolls Andre,  Ato Blankson-Wood,  Sean Carvajal,  Jill Frutkin, Abel Garcia, Divine Garland, Monée Cherie Hunter,  Modesto “Flako” Jimenez,  Libby King,  Ian Lassiter,  Zhailon Levingston,  Christina Liberus,  Kimberly Marable,  Jake Margolin,  Lizan Mitchell,  James Harrison Monaco,  Gregg Mozgala,  Xavier Pacheco,  Maya Sharpe,  Kristen Sieh,  Ahmad Simmons,  Nedra Marie Taylor,  Eirene Tuakora,  Ching Valdes-Aran,  vickie washington,  and André De Shields is Hermes.  Special thanks to Adrienne Hopkins, Caroline Hopkins, and Natalie Hopkins.  The TEAM’s Producing Director is Emma Orme, and Associate Producer is Sabine Decatur.  We thank the artists and leaders of Epic Theater Ensemble for their continued collaboration!  Live from Mount Olympus is written by Nathan Yungerberg with Julie Burstein and Jason Adam Katzenstein.  Audio production and mix by John Melillo.  Audio editing and sound design by Yonatan Rekem. Magdalini Giannikou composed our original music which is performed by Banda Magda. Jason Adam Katzenstein created our illustrations and is series humor consultant.  A big thank you to our creative advisors: Dr. Michael Cohen, Richard Nodell, and Effie Tsiotsiou.  Mandy Boikou is Administrative Director and Sofia Pipa is Project Manager at Onassis USA. Gizelle Winter is our series antiquities consultant.  Live from Mount Olympus was recorded with engineers Roy Hendrickson, Ian Kagey, Mor Mezrich, Matthew Sullivan, and Benjamin Miller at The Power Station at Berklee NYC.  Press by Grand Communications. Graphic design by Onassis Creative Studio.  Special thanks to Beth Clancy for letting us record her warp-weighted loom and to David Goren for field recording. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX.

    27 min
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An adventure for tweens and listeners of all ages, Live from Mount Olympus weaves timeless Greek myths with the artistry of foremost contemporary theater-makers and the imaginative power of audio. Hermes, god of storytellers, travelers, and thieves (Tony Award-winner André De Shields) is our host. Season Five: Pandora: Zeus, king of the gods, commands Hephaestus to sculpt a beautiful woman out of clay, and orders each god to grant her a gift.  Aphrodite bathes her in grace, Athena bestows wisdom, Zeus himself imbues her with insatiable curiosity, and Hermes gives her language and her name: Pandora, "all the gifts."  While you may think you know Pandora's story, you’ve never heard it told this way before. Season Four: Prometheus: You’d think being able to see the future would be a gift – but Prometheus’s visions are never completely clear, and he quickly learns that not everyone wants to see what lies ahead.  When he glimpses a coming war that will threaten the whole world, Prometheus knows he must forge an unlikely alliance with the young Olympian Zeus.  But their friendship is tested when they find they have very different ideas about how to restore a shattered world.  Season Three: Atalanta: A tiny newborn, abandoned in the forest, is adopted by a mama bear who raises her as her own. Under the divine guidance of Artemis and Athena, the bear girl grows up wise and strong, a skilled archer ready for adventure. When she meets the greatest heroes in all Greece - who are none too happy to hunt alongside a girl - Atalanta surprises them all. Season Two: Demeter and Persephone: Persephone is eager to strike out on her own for the first time, but is immediately pulled into the underworld and must find her power in the darkness. Her mother Demeter fights to bring her back to the sunlight, and nothing can grow.  Can the Olympians stop fighting before humanity starves? Season One: Perseus: Young Perseus makes a rash promise to save his mother from the clutches of an evil king, and must strike out on a dangerous quest full of terrifying monsters, powerful gods, and a brave girl who will change our hero’s life forever. Live from Mount Olympus is a production of the Onassis Foundation. This bold and original audio drama is created and produced by Peabody Award-winning showrunner Julie Burstein, co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theater ensemble The TEAM, and directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, Zhailon Levingston, and Keenan Tyler Oliphant. Karen Brooks Hopkins is the executive producer. Live from Mount Olympus is distributed by PRX. Find out more at Onassis.link/Olympus Since 1975, the Onassis Foundation has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. Learn more at www.onassis.org.

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  • Creator
    Onassis Foundation
  • Episodes
    48
  • Seasons
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA), Inc.
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    Live from Mount Olympus

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