You’re invited to opening weekend! Outdoor classical theater is back at the Getty Villa Museum.

Join us for the opening weekend of Memnon, our annual outdoor theater production

Written by Will Power
Conceived by Carl Cofield and Will Power
Directed by Carl Cofield and choreographed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher
Coproduced by the Classical Theatre of Harlem

Thursdays through Saturdays, now through September 28, 2024 
8 p.m. at the Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades

Getty’s annual outdoor theater program is back! In this epic tale from Greek mythology, a powerful Ethiopian king journeys to Troy to engage in battle during the city’s darkest hour. It’s a story that has been overlooked for over a millennium … until now. KCRW called it a truly unforgettable experience and gave this advice: “Do yourself a favor, book a night to spend outdoors in a Malibu canyon with an ancient myth. You won’t regret it.” Learn more.

Fig. 1–2. Eric Berryman as Memnon and Jesse Corbin as Achilles, Andrea Patterson as Helen. © Craig Schwartz Photography, Fig. 3. Eric Berryman as Memnon and Jesse Corbin as Achilles. © 2024 J. Paul Getty Trust, Fig. 4. Jesse J. Perez as Priam and Eric Berryman as Memnon. © Craig Schwartz Photography