American Theatre of Actors (ATA) is proud to present one of Plautus' great Roman comedies, The Captives. 

Cast includes:
Eli Cox, Brandon Salerno, Thomas Vieljeux, Peter Ferneding, Robert Garcia Cabrera, Zach Bullock, Brian Demar Jones, Sentell Harper, Michael Banks

The Plot:
Hegio’s son, Philopolemus, has been captured in war by the Elians. Similarly, Philocrates, an Elian, has been captured by The Aetolians. Hegio, himself an Aetolian, buys Philocrates and his slave Tyndarus in an auction. His plan is to trade the two for his son, his only loss being the money he has spent to purchase them. Tyndarus and Philocrates devise a scheme where they will switch roles and names, so that the latter might arrive home sooner and better facilitate the exchange of Hegio’s son. Hegio, unknowingly, agrees to send the disguised Philocrates to Elis. What Tyndarus does not count on is Aristophontes, another Elian prisoner and friend of Philocrates who he is familiar with. Aristophontes, without understanding what he is doing, gives up the plan, although Tyndarus does his best to inform him of his intentions.

Hegio believes that all is lost and sends Tyndarus to the stone-quarries to be worked to death. Philocrates has remained loyal, though, and returns with Philopolemus. Also with him is a former slave of Hegio–Stalagmus. Stalagmus speaks of Hegio¹s lost son who he kidnapped many years ago. This is determined to be Tyndarus, who is rescued from the quarries. All are reunited by the end and happy.
For tickets please call: 212-581-3044

John Cullum Theatre – American Theatre of Actors
314 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Tickets: $15