A Greek myth is brought to life in a nothing shy of dramatic rendition of a classic play featuring the familiar chaos of the royal family of Atossa, her husband Darius and their son Xerxes. “The Persians” starts off with the enthusiastic supporting cast showcasing lost hope, the loss of loved ones, and the loss of a once civilized society. The audience is drawn to focus on the supporting characters and the chorus that come alive on stage giving us the explicit impression that something has gone terribly wrong. At this point, the cast has righteously grasped the audience's undivided attention to the point where the audience is at the edge of their seats wondering about what else might be in store. The storyline then takes off as Atossa, the Queen of Persia has been held accountable for all the chaos among the Persians. The Queen is incredibly overwhelmed with the fact that she cannot control what is going on, but knows she must answer to her people. But, what is going on? It's war! Throughout the play, beautifully casted characters exude an extraordinary performance while showcasing the horrors of the Persians at this time. At last, returns Xerxes, the son of Atossa and Darius - admitting to his crimes and feeling justified while doing so. Xerxes feels no remorse over the aftermath of his choices. Now how does everyone react to his return? You just have to watch to find out. Atossa played by Fred Carlton was portrayed as a powerful warrior woman who used her reign of power for nurture and care of her people. He played the character with great emotion that guided the audience throughout the play. Beyond that, his vocals in the show were pitched superbly. Xerxes played by Colin Carter, magnificently stole the show by bringing in the dark and crepuscular aspect of the play onto the stage. Playing a character with such tragic and heroic flaws was a hard enough expectation, but to play this tragic hero in such a stupefying manner was com