Saturn’s Return

A contemporary fable about loss, sacrifice, and ordinary magic.

The people of Barthos are suffering. Not long ago, everyone had plenty to eat and plenty to trade. Then – with the disappearance of a very special prisoner – everything changed.

The story is spun by four crisscrossed souls. Each has their personal stake in the truth and each is desperate to know the full picture. Because in Barthos, what you believe is as important as who you listen to – and why.

Writer: Chance Muehleck
Director: Melanie S. Armer
Performers: Karen Grenke, Jason Howard, Robin Kurtz, Mark Lindberg
Sound Design/Music: Chad Raines
Costume Design: Tyler Carlton Williams

Premiere: Tompkins Corners Cultural Center


This project was first presented by Tompkins Corners Cultural Center. It was commissioned by David Vining and made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided through the NY State Council on the Arts, with support from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the NY State Legislature and with public funds from Putnam County. Additional support provided by New York City Artist Corps.