Baltimore County, MD (Feb. 17, 2025) – Community College of Baltimore County Performing Arts presents Medea by Euripides, adapted by CCBC students and faculty, March 13 – 17, 2025 in the F. Scott Black Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard.
During Jason's legendary quest for the Golden Fleece, he falls in love with a powerful woman, Medea. After leaving the Island of Colchis, Jason and Medea start a new life together in a foreign city. Years later, Jason works hard to provide for his wife and his two children. But Jason, missing the adventures of his youth, lets his ambition get the best of him. When a secret affair is revealed, the lives of Medea and her children are threatened by Jason's boss. In the throes of grief, Medea seeks revenge. The women in town warn Medea that her plan will ruin her life. But Medea might decide to destroy everything to get back at Jason. In this new adaptation of the myth, the contemporary twists itself around Euripides' classic language.
Content Warning: Medea includes strong language, depictions of violence, and themes that may not be suitable for young viewers.
The Arts at CCBC presents Medea as part of its 2024-25 season under the theme Belonging. The season is filled with performances that celebrate stories of people finding a home, building their own community and carving a place for themselves.
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CCBC's production of Medea is directed by CCBC faculty member B. Kleymeyer, featuring set and lighting design by Terri Raulie, sound design by Heiko, and costumes by Jess Rassp. Julie Lewis serves as production coordinator, with Asia Mason as stage manager.
Tickets are $10 general admission; $5 students, seniors, CCBC faculty and staff; and free for currently enrolled CCBC students with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787), online at www.ccbctickets.com or at the door one hour prior to the performances.
Since 1957, CCBC has opened the doors to accessible, affordable, high-quality education empowering generations of area residents to transform their lives and the lives of others. Each year, over 50,000 students enroll at the college’s main campuses, extension centers and online to make their starts, earn degrees, launch and build careers. CCBC offers the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs that prepare students for transfer, job entry and career advancement in such industries as business, education, health care, information technology, cybersecurity, construction, and transportation. Designated as the “Best Community College” among the Maryland Daily Record’s 2024 Reader Rankings, CCBC is also nationally recognized as a leader in innovative learning strategies and among the nation’s top associate degree producers.
