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Time for a really late Hadestown appreciation post! Man, I really should've taken more pictures...

Playing Hades in this show was a big step for me, not only because it was my first antagonist role, but also my first musical role. (Also worth noting that I've never had any formal vocal training either...) So when approaching this character, I tried to look at it first and foremost through the lens of an actor, figuring out what I can hook onto and play off of. Our wonderful co-director Michelle told me early on that the challenge of this role would be finding the humanity in Hades, and that really gave me the lens I needed to sink my teeth into this character, and I'm very happy with how it played out. I hope that, in forty years or so, I might get a chance to revisit this character.

Words cannot express how grateful I am for getting to be a part of Hadestown at Sullivan Theatre these past few months. I want to extend my utmost gratitude firstly to our incredible production team, who came in with a vision and absolutely delivered. I especially want to highlight the wonderful @justaboynamederic who helped me not only with finding this character and how I wanted to portray it, but also guiding me through the core foundation of what it means to be an actor.

And, of course, I want to harp on this cast for a moment. Y'all are, without a doubt, the kindest and most talented group of people I have ever gotten the honor and the privilege to work with. Every day when I felt like I wasn't enough or that I wasn't deserving of being a part of this cast, y'all were there with open arms and ears, and I cannot thank y'all enough for that.

Hadestown, at its core, is about hope for the future, hope that things will get better. Every day, y'all showed me what that future can look like. And I have no doubt in my mind that y'all will make that future a reality.

I'm not proofreading any of this sap, so I hope it reads well.

Goodnight to you all, and goodnight to Hadestown!
-Tristan
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AS IF IT MIGHT TURN OUT THIS TIME // AUGUST ‘26
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Whoa. This cast has truly left a mark on my heart. From meeting Jorge at callbacks, Madison, Chloe, and I constantly cracking jokes between scenes, the constant humor in the dressing room, to striking the set. I enjoyed every part of the process. Although this is my last show with STYC, I’m grateful I got to go out with a bang. Forever, Hadestown ❤️🥀
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