Wortham Presents
The Acting Company presents ODYSSEY
Friday, October 20, 2023 at 8 p.m.
Embark on an epic journey of adventure and discovery with one of the country’s leading professional touring theatre companies. With a talented cast, stunning visuals and superb direction, this season’s riveting stage adaptation, based on Homer’s timeless epic poem, brings to life the heroism, drama and intrigue of one of the greatest tales in Western literature.
Set in a present-day relocation center for refugees on the Isle of Lesbos, four young women fleeing conflict in Middle Eastern, North African and Eastern European countries await the next step of their quest for home and family. Through the extraordinary characters of this epic tale, the women explore what it is to host a stranger, follow the rules of generosity, question what it means to belong without a “place” to call home, and discover the thrill of adventure at the heart of it all.
Connect with the art and artists
Arrive early and join members of the company and fellow theatre-goers for a pre-show discussion with associate director Margaret Lee about director Lisa Peterson’s adaptation. 7 p.m. prior to the 8 p.m. performance in the Tina McGuire Theatre at the Wortham Center.
More about Odyssey
Check out our recent blog post to watch video, meet the incredible cast, and learn more about the recent translation by Dr. Emily Wilson and the adaptation by director Lisa Peterson.
Explore the ODYSSEY program to learn more about The Acting Company and the production.
Want to brush up on Homer’s classic and learn more about this modern production? Peruse the study guide.
Written and Directed by Lisa Peterson
Based on Homer’s the Odyssey — Translated by Dr. Emily Wilson
This production from New York’s The Acting Company is in association with Marin Theatre Company.
Individual Sponsors
Michael & Catty Andry • Diana Bilbrey • John & Marsha Ellis • Dr. Alan & Suzanne Escovitz • Judith Hamill • Richard & Francee Healy • Dr. & Mrs. Stace Horine • Henry LaBrun • Jerry McAninch • Hugh & Carol McCollum • Tina McGuire • Ronna & Rob Resnick • Dianne & David Worley
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