Hadestown: Teen Edition

Apr 12, 2025 - Apr 12, 2025

Atwood Concert Hall

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ALL ABOARD!

This special encore performance by the students at West High School Theatre Club is a MUST SEE! After a sold-out extension at the West High Auditorium, the Alaska Performing Arts Center is pleased to welcome these teenage artists to the big stage. For one night only, we present a fundraiser performance for West Theatre and the PAC Internship program. Your attendance to this collaboration will help secure the future of quality performance art in Anchorage.

If you've enjoyed Hadestown before, this is your chance to ride that train one last time. Featuring live music from West High Orchestra & Band. See again all of the amazing SFX cooked up by West Theatre technicians. Now let's show these kids some love and PACK THE HOUSE!

ABOUT THE SHOW

The full-length Teen Edition of Anaïs Mitchell’s haunting, jazz-inflected folk opera follows Orpheus’ mythical quest to overcome Hades and regain the favor of his one true love, Eurydice.

This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Lady Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.

Two-act. Approximately 150 minutes with 15-minute intermission. Appropriate for anyone who likes a love story.

FANS SAY

"I went last night and my expectations for a high school rendition of my favorite musical were blown away. The cast did an amazing job and it’s totally worth a watch, especially for the price."

"I absolutely agree that this isn’t just another “pretty good” high school musical. For reference, I saw the show on Broadway in 2019 with the original cast and at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando in 2021. I think that the quality of the singing, acting, sound, lighting, and the choreography that I saw last night are all astounding, period. I don’t want to oversell a high school production, but just know during the show I was struck by how close they often came to other versions of the show I’ve seen."

"The performers are SO TALENTED!
The singing was amazing!
The acting was exceptional!
The band was mind-blowing!
The dancing was phenomenal!
The choreography, stage, lights, sound, smoke, costumes, timing, professionalism,.......and so much more.......were outstanding!"

"Whoooooa! Hades Town was, hands down, the best high school performance we’ve ever seen — and we’ve seen our share. Everything about it was spot on and so well executed, from the staging and lighting to the singing, acting and on-stage musicians. Every single lead was strong and convincing, the use of scaffolding and lighting creative and effective and the singing and instrumentals were well-rehearsed and compelling... Really, really superb."

"Over the years I have watched and participated in a lot of musical theater, but I have to say last night’s show is perhaps the best high school production I have ever experienced. In fact, it was better than a couple of the professional national tours I have seen come through the PAC over the last 30 years. Please express to the other directors and the students what a magnificent job they have done. Such a timely message and marvelously executed. Thank you for blessing us with this experience."

Notice

Electronic Tickets

Most tickets are issued only as digital tickets that can be shown from your device as you enter. Tickets can be forwarded to a friend beginning 48 hours before the performance.

Babies

Ticket required for all ages

Code of Conduct

The PAC is a gathering place where all are welcome to share the Arts as a passion and way of life.
Code of Conduct

Safety and Security

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts has introduced security measures for the comfort and safety of all guests and performers. Everyone entering the PAC will pass through an electronic security system that uses extremely low frequency radio waves (ELF) to scan for weapons. Please notify the security personnel upon arrival if you'd prefer special screening.

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Donor Lounge Open

The Gregory M. Carr Family Lounge opens 1 hour prior to this event. Access is an exclusive benefit for the PAC’s donors of $1,000 and more. Capacity is limited. Find out more at PAC Donor Lounge.

Accessibility

If you already have tickets and are concerned that your current seats may not fulfill your needs, please complete this special seating request form.

Wheelchairs: All levels of the Performing Arts Center have wheelchair accessible locations where patrons may either remain seated in their wheelchairs or transfer to portable seats. Courtesy wheelchairs may be borrowed while on site thanks to the Carolyn Ramey Memorial Fund.; Reserved Seating:
Select seats labeled with a wheelchair icon to choose these seats.
Scooters: All levels of the Performing Arts Center have scooter accessible locations where patrons may either remain seated in their scooter or transfer to portable seats. Scooters cannot be placed in the aisles due to the Performing Arts Center's evacuation plan. Patrons are welcome to transfer to a Performing Arts Center transport wheelchair in the lobby to gain access to permanent seat locations. Scooters will be stored in the lobbies.
Assistive Listening Devices: Sound from the stage is broadcast directly to you by our in-house listening system (Listen Technologies LR-52000-072). This system has a standard 3.5mm output jack, so you can use your own headset or one of our stereo headsets. A limited number of T-coil compatible loop lanyards are also available. Listening devices are kept at the House Manager's station in the lobby prior to and during-3 performances. This service is free of charge, however a deposit or ID is required.
Braille or Large Print: Programs are available if requested at least 3 weeks prior to the event.