Thank you Chicago for your incredible support of our production!

Lookingglass Theatre Company and Silverguy Entertainment proudly presents
HEPHAESTUS: A GREEK MYTHOLOGY CIRCUS TALE,

At THE GOODMAN THEATRE • 170 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL • Begins April 7th, 2010
For tickets call the Goodman box office at 312-443-3800 or visit, The Goodman Theatre website

Created by Tony Hernandez, directed by Tony Hernandez & Heidi Stillman. This story is adapted from the myth of Hephaestus. It is the tale of the infant hurled from Mount Olympus who crashes to the earth fully grown, but has his legs rendered useless on impact. Hephaestus survives and teaches himself the art of the blacksmith, crafting magnificent works of iron and metal. In time, his abilities allow him to bring his silver statues to life to aid him in his forge.

When his skills are perfected, Hephaestus begins the journey to Mt. Olympus to claim his throne as the God of the Forge. Along the way he meets fantastic humans and gods, all portrayed by a world-class cast of circus artists and athletes including members of the Wallenda family, and former members of Ringling Bros Circus, Cirque du Soleil, Blue Man Group and others.

HEPHAESTUS is narrated by a ten-year-old girl who is reading herself to sleep as a distraction from her feuding parents. The ending of HEPHAESTUS will leave you with your heart warmed and with disbelief at the magic crafted by performers who truly seem to embody the spellbinding powers of the gods.

“Part Cirque du Soleil and part “Stomp!” — but with storytelling raised to a level that puts both those operations to shame — “Hephaestus” takes Lookingglass’ devotion to physical theater to the outer limits.”

-Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times