American first-time author Kate Hovey grimly retells the Greek myth explaining the origin of spiders in Arachne Speaks. When Arachne the weaver is punished by Athena for her hubris as an artist, ...

Trouble began when Arachne heard someone say that only Athena, goddess of wisdom (who also presided over spinning and needlework), could be her mentor. The comment was a compliment but, according to ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. “Is it arrogance to speak truth?” asks Arachne, a mortal woman with an ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Arachne Theater will present A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Chris Godshall ...

Author Rebecca Caprara joins us to talk about her new book Spin, which re-tells the classic myth of Arachne the weaver through a new lens, and for younger audiences.

It started with “The Lion King.” Rebecca Caprara had taken her daughter to see the show in 2019, and Julie Taymor’s Broadway billing inspired Caprara to take a deep dive into the illustrious ...

This oversize volume addresses a narrow audienceDsophisticated and skilled adolescent readers who remain open to picture booksDbut it offers those readers profound satisfaction. Debut author Hovey ...