A true war story is never moral.
Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried
Acclaimed writer and adaptor Kate Hamill (Sense & Sensibility, Vanity Fair, Dracula) turns a contemporary lens on Homer’s Odyssey in this new play that reimagines the stories of both Odysseus and his wife, Penelope, and asks how we can learn to embrace healing and forgiveness in order to end cycles of violence and revenge.
This production contains sex, violence (including death of children and animals), and references to sexual assault, as well as fog, haze, strobe, and flashing lights. Recommended for ages 14+.
By Kate Hamill
Based on the epic poem by Homer
Directed by Shana Cooper
Notable dates
Opening Night: 2/18
Member Night: 2/27
ASL Interpreted: 3/5 at 7PM & 3/8 at 1:30PM
Audio Described: 3/12 at 7PM & 3/16 at 1:30PM
Open Captioned: 3/12 at 7PM & 3/16 at 1:30PM
Sensory Inclusive: 3/9 at 1:30PM
Production Sponsors of The Odyssey
Alan Jones and Ashley Garrett
Development Support
The Bob and Alison Murchison New Work Development Fund
Ticket Offers
All Discounts
Standard tickets start at $35, and discounts are available to students and ticket-buyers under the age of 25, Blue Star families, EBT card holders, seniors, Harvard faculty and staff, and others.
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Essential Question
If you’ve gone through something traumatic, can you ever go back to who you were? Can you ever go back home?
A.R.T. leads with inquiry and asks questions in a spirit of brave curiosity in a never-ending journey of learning and growth. For each production, the creative team, company, and Engagement team develop an Essential Question to guide work in the rehearsal room, onstage, and for engaging with audiences.
Related Events
Member Night
FEB 27 5:30PM
Preceding the performance
Supporters of $500+ are invited to an exclusive pre-show reception featuring Puppetry Director and Designer Kate Brehm and other theater-lovers.
FEB 27 5:30PM
Preceding the performance
Supporters of $500+ are invited to an exclusive pre-show reception featuring Puppetry Director and Designer Kate Brehm and other theater-lovers.
Credits
Learn about the collaboration of artists who created the show, as well as the staff, supporters, and partners who made it possible.
Creative Team
By
Kate Hamill
Based on the epic poem by
Homer
Directed by
Shana Cooper
Scenic Design
Sibyl Wickersheimer
Costume Design
An-Lin Dauber
Lighting and Projection Design
Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
Sound Design and Music Composition
Paul James Prendergast
Hair, Wig, & Make-up Design
Rachel Padula-Shufelt
Puppetry Director and Designer
Kate Brehm
Movement Director
Stephanie Martinez
Casting Director
The Telsey Office/Karyn Casl, CSA
Fight Director
Ted Hewlett
Intimacy Coordinator
Kayleigh Kane
Associate Movement Director
Taylor Yocum
Production Stage Manager
Terence Orleans Alexander
Cast
Telemachus/Nausithous/Hector
Carlo Albán
Telemachus/Nausithous/Hector
Carlo Albán
Puppeteer
Abigail Baird
Puppeteer
Abigail Baird
Elpenor/Achilles/Suitor
Benjamin Bonenfant
Elpenor/Achilles/Suitor
Benjamin Bonenfant
Odysseus
Wayne T. Carr
Odysseus
Wayne T. Carr
Understudy for Odysseus, Polites
Ben Cherry
Understudy for Odysseus, Polites
Ben Cherry
Woman 1/Nausicaa
Alejandra Escalante
Woman 1/Nausicaa
Alejandra Escalante
Understudy for Penelope, Woman 3
Kristian Espiritu
Understudy for Penelope, Woman 3
Kristian Espiritu
Woman 2/Circe
Kate Hamill
Woman 2/Circe
Kate Hamill
Woman 3/Madame/Melantho/Anticlea/Andromache
Nike Imoru
Woman 3/Madame/Melantho/Anticlea/Andromache
Nike Imoru
Understudy for Woman 1, Woman 2, Puppeteer
Alexandria King
Understudy for Woman 1, Woman 2, Puppeteer
Alexandria King
Amphinomus/Antinous
Keshav Moodliar
Amphinomus/Antinous
Keshav Moodliar
Penelope
Andrus Nichols
Penelope
Andrus Nichols
Polites/Polyphemus/Ajax/Suitor
Jason O’Connell
Polites/Polyphemus/Ajax/Suitor
Jason O’Connell
Eurylochus/Agamemnon/Suitor
Chris Thorn
Eurylochus/Agamemnon/Suitor
Chris Thorn
Understudy for Elpenor, Telemachus, Eurylochus
Rodney Witherspoon II
Understudy for Elpenor, Telemachus, Eurylochus