Tartarus
by Dahlia Parks
READING - MAY 16, 2026
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Directed by Benjamin McElroy
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He wants to play with his band. She wants to help. He wants his wife back. She wants to tell her brother something. And they all have an opinion they're dying to tell.
Equal parts dramedy and Socratic dialogue, Tartarus examines career culture, the connections we make and break through choosing work over play, and how the loftier the work, the scarier it is to quit. |
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Performance Date
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7:30pm Performance Location
Outcry Theatre Rehearsal Location 1915 North Central Expressway, Suite 120 Plano, TX 75075 |
This was a developmental reading as part of the 2026 Outcry Reads Festival. The local playwright, Dahlia Parks, was in attendance. There was a talkback following the reading, moderated by director Benjamin McElroy, where the audience members and actors discussed the play with the playwright.
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THANATOS
Jett Dinh
HADES
David Huner
ORPHEUS
Benji Zavala
HECATE
Jayden Lachelle
NYX
Molly Blonn
CHARON
Alexander Delacruz-Nunez
ZAGREUS
Rodolfo Aguilar
PHILOTES
Saige Holst
Jett Dinh
HADES
David Huner
ORPHEUS
Benji Zavala
HECATE
Jayden Lachelle
NYX
Molly Blonn
CHARON
Alexander Delacruz-Nunez
ZAGREUS
Rodolfo Aguilar
PHILOTES
Saige Holst
Photograph by Becca Johnson-Spinos
