Galatea

by John Lyly

May 30–June 8, 2025

Ensemble on the Avenue

602 E Mishawaka Ave, Mishawaka

“Would the gods had made me as I seem to be, or that I may safely be what I seem not!”

The gods demand a sacrifice. To avoid destruction, a village must surrender its most beautiful virgin to the god Neptune. The shepherd Tityrus, fearing for his daughter Galatea’s life, disguises her as a boy and sends her into the woods. But Tityrus isn’t the only villager to form this plan to hide his daughter from the gods: Melibeus sends his daughter Phillida to the woods as well, dressed as a boy.
 In men’s clothing, Galatea and Phillida meet — and fall in love.

Dating from the 16th century, John Lyly’s Galatea brings us a striking tale where true love, in the face of a society’s constraints on gender and marriage, conquers all.

AMP Theatre Company is a volunteer-based community theatre producing Galatea in partnership with The Acting Ensemble. 

​Directed by Allison Pajor and Mark Pajor

​Run time: 90 minutes (plus one 15 minute intermission)