Aristotle/Alexander, a new play written and directed by Alex Lyras (The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Plasticity) will have a world premiere engagement at Los Angeles� Company of Angels March 29-May 4.
The cast will include Andrew Byron (Night of the Iguana, The Good Russian) as Aristotle, Nicholas Clary (Midnight Summer’s Dream, Acidman) as Alexander, John Kapelos (The Trial of Socrates, The Breakfast Club) as Isocrates, and Elyse Levesque (The Originals, Ready or Not) as Queen Olympias. Casting is by April Webster.
When star philosopher Aristotle accepts the coveted position of court tutor for an adolescent Alexander the Great, an intellectual battle of wits between teacher and student unfolds.
“It’s a rare moment in history when two figures of this stature crash into each other, and at such a pivotal period in each of their lives,� Lyras said in a statement. “The impact is apparent on both lives, and ancient Greece was never the same. The parallels to our current political dilemma two thousand years later are uncanny.�
The production will also feature an original score by Andreas Fevos, set design by Joel Daavid, visual design by Jon Bonk and Tim Kennedy of Immerse Studios, video and lighting design by Matt Richter, costume design by Paula Davis, hair and makeup design by Heidi Lowry, fight choreography by Orion Barnes, technical direction by Justin Huen, digital content by Effie Samios, video editing by Peter Chakos, and stage management by Claire Dewars.
Aristotle/Alexander was originally commissioned by the J. Paul Getty Museum for the Getty Villa Theater Lab and produced as a staged reading in spring 2024. The L.A. staging is presented by Company of Angels and Combined Artform in partnership with Legacy LA. Armando Molina, Matthew Quinn, and Lyras are co-producing.
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