Live From Mount Olympus |
Perseus
The Onassis Foundation and TRAX from PRX present Live from Mount Olympus, a new podcast series.
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"Between the rivalries and the affairs, it’s everything tweens catch between the morning bell and sixth period, with the added bonus of fantastical landscapes and magical happenings. But there is also heft to these stories, which represent a belief system and vision of the world that no longer exists as a reality for a community of people, but nevertheless survives."
"My kids are working their way through the Percy Jackson book series and can't get enough of all things Olympian, so this podcast was an instant hit."
When young Perseus, voiced by actor Divine Garland, makes a rash promise to save his mother from the clutches of an evil king, he has to strike out on a dangerous quest. Hermes, god of luck and thieves, voiced by Tony Award-winning actor André De Shields (The TEAM, Hadestown; The Wiz), narrates this tale of terrifying monsters, powerful gods, and a brave girl who will change Perseus’ life forever. Richly imagined through evocative action and immersive sound, the podcast also explores timeless themes of complex families, love, and discovering not only who you are, but what you are capable of.
Combining the talent of contemporary theater with the power of Greek myths, Live from Mount Olympus is an audio adventure for audiences of all ages. This podcast is a production of the Onassis Foundation. The richly imagined audio drama is co-produced by the Brooklyn-based theater ensemble The TEAM, directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown) and Zhailon Levingston (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical), and created by Peabody Award-winning producer Julie Burstein. Karen Brooks Hopkins is the executive producer.
“The Onassis Foundation has a deep and organic connection to the Greek myths and their timeless stories about existence, divinity, struggle, and righteousness. I can’t think of any better medium to communicate these enduring tales than audio drama via a contemporary podcast."
In 2021, our podcast collaboration with PRX and The Team, “Live from Mount Olympus” was nominated at the prestigious The Webby Awards, the “Oscars” of Internet, among great players in the industry like HBO, BBC and Comedy Central.
In 2022, we are excited to announce that LFMO has won the Bullhorn Award for best kids’ podcast. Bullhorn is a podcasting app that bridges the gap between listeners and hosts.
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Executive Producer: Karen Brooks Hopkins
Producer & Creator: Julie Burstein
Co-Produced by: The TEAM
Directors: Rachel Chavkin and Zhailon Levingston
Writer of: The Prophecy, A Question and a Quest, The Trickster, We’re Related???, I Smell Fear, The Cavern of Serpent Doom, The Weight of the Sky, Sea Monster!: Alexie Basil
Writer of: Meet the Parents, No One Can Evade a Prophecy: Nathan Yungerberg
Story Editor of: The Prophecy, A Question and a Quest, The Trickster, We’re Related???, I Smell Fear, The Cavern of Serpent Doom, The Weight of the Sky, Sea Monster!: Nalini Jones
Sound Designer & Audio Production: David Schulman
Composer and Musician: Magda Giannikou with Luca Bordonaro
Illustrator: Jason Adam Katzenstein
Graphic Design: Onassis Creative Studio
Business Advisor: Laura Walker
Social Media & Marketing Consultants: Caroline English and Karina Grudnikov
Creative Advisors: Crystal Bobb-Semple, Dr. Michael Cohen, Dr. Simon Critchley, Max Friedlich, Dr. Young Richard Kim, and Effie Tsiotsiou
Educational Consultant: Tamar MacKay
Thank you to our interns: Lucas Miller, Laetitia West, and Tessa Zitter
Live from Mount Olympus is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Support for TRAX comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
