The Dalles High School Drama Department’s spring musical “Spin: A Musical Myth,” will open Thursday, April 21.

“Spin” is a musical retelling of the myth of Arachne and Athena set to a rock, jazz, and folk score. Arachne, a headstrong teen determined to achieve success and fame as an artist is encouraged by the Muses to leave her hometown for the big city of Athens, where she is challenged to compete by the jealous goddess of weaving herself: The mighty Athena.