The Las Cruces Community Theatre presents, Phaedra February 20- March 8 at the Las Cruces Community Theatre. 

Based on Hippolytus by Euripides, this tragedy tells the story of the love triangle between Theseus, his wife Phaedra, and his illegitimate son (by the Amazon Hippolyta) Hippolytus.  While Theseus is away on an expedition, Phaedra falls in love with Hippolytus.  Meanwhile, Hippolytus has fallen in love with Aricia, the only survivor of the royal family who once ruled Athens.

The show is every Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.  Ticket prices are: Adults $8, seniors $7 and children six and under $5. 

The Las Cruces Community Theatre was founded in 1963 and has been bringing the Las Cruces area entertaining plays for 46 years.  The first production was performed at St. Genevieve’s church in Mesilla, NM.  The theatre group moved to Las Cruces in 1977.

For more in formation, call (575) 532-1200 or visit their website at www.lcctnm.org. 

For a complete listing of events in Las Cruces, visit www.lascrucescvb.org.

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