The Apex Fine Arts Peak Players will present “Antigone” on Nov. 5 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Apex High School auditorium. This modern adaptation by Jean Anouilh is a refreshing innovation of Sophocles’ ancient tragedy.

Adapted in 1943, by Jean Anouilh, Antigone is based on the third and final installment in the series of tragedies titled the “Oedipus trilogy” by Sophocles.

The play features Antigone (Amanda Baldiga) the hardy daughter of the late King of Thebes, who attempts to bury her recently killed brother. However Creon (Nathan McHenry), the stubborn, headstrong current

King of Thebes, as well as Antigone’s uncle, has issued a decree that the brother shall not be buried. The two forces, both believing strongly in their ideals, clash and sorrow ensues.

Other cast members include Kristin Huizenga, Katherine Pearce, and KJ Sigler as the Chorus, Amanda Fisher as the Nurse, Kendra Bell as Ismene, Stephen Clark as Haemon, Brian DeContreras, Max Kirkham and Alex Jaffe as the guards, Taylor Villard as the messenger, Gregory Calarco as Creon’s page, and Rachel Carter as Eurydice. Universal understudies Catherine Shocket and Merrick Marquie play the attendants.

Tickets for Antigone are $5.25 for students and seniors and $6.50 for adults if purchased in advance at www.apexdrama.org. Tickets are also available for $10 at the door.