Timucua Arts Foundation, in partnership with The Hercules Project, is bringing classical plays to Orlando this June to support PTSD recovery.
The Hercules Project is a nonprofit for veterans and first responders, offering nontraditional therapeutic approaches to healing.
The Hercules Project began as a college course created by Sean Lake, a professor at Valencia College, Leah Nash, Timucua’s executive director, said in a press release. According to the release, Lake knew that Greek tragedy was already used as a form of cultural therapy by and for combat veterans. After discussing his work with a colleague, the nonprofit The Hercules Project was born.
A performance of “Hercules and Theseus: No Better Man” in Tampa last year. The performances in June will include dance and live music, with original songs as well as covers from Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Santana and other artists. (THEHERCULESPROJECT.ORG)
The three productions of Greek tragedies are being performed by veterans and first responders, for veterans and first responders, at the Timucua white house, June 19 – 21. The upcoming performances will feature original, abridged translations, dance and live music covers of artists like Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Santana and more, as well as original songs.
