For this year’s spring musical, Riordan proudly presented Hadestown, a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical following the love stories of Greek mythology figures Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone.
Gracie Burke ’27, as Persephone, sings about her longing for spring.
Set in a post-apocalyptic, Depression-era society, Eurydice descends to the Underworld to escape poverty, prompting Orpheus to follow to bring her home. Meanwhile, Hades and Persephone struggle to maintain their relationship as seasonal cycles strain their connection.
Hadestown builds toward an unexpected and striking ending that left viewers stunned. The production clearly highlights the range of talent in the Riordan drama department with its strong student performances.
Participating seniors of the musical shared a few of their thoughts after opening night. Miki Maloney ’26 radiantly represented Hades. He noted, “I really got to put my all into my last role here at Riordan, acting and singing-wise. Riordan theater has been so open and welcoming to me when I needed it most, and I want to thank everyone who made it that way.”
Dylan Dubriwny ’26 proudly portrayed Orpheus and reported, “I’m so proud of what we made of it. Working in theater really inspired me into what I want to do in the future, which is to be a theater teacher so I can share what I’ve learned at Riordan to future generations.”
Miki Maloney portrayed Hades, ruler of the Underworld.
Hadestown was a sensational success – it being Riordan’s biggest opening night in the history of musicals. Students, teachers, families, alumni, and staff showed up and showed out for this amazing cast.
Throughout the musical, there were trickles of gasps, a symphony of loud applause, and hearts were magnetized towards the actors. The audience was clearly captivated by the intense emotion poured out by each actor.
Director Greg Callaghan expressed, “When it all comes together at the right moment in the right way–that’s just what I love about theater when all of those things hit. Hadestown was full of so many moments that were heightened theatrically and emotionally and the students really rose to the challenge and I was super proud of them.”
With a record-breaking opening night and a fully engaged audience, Hadestown stood out as one of Riordan’s most memorable.
