Share Elision Playhouse is a performing arts venue located in Crystal, Minnesota.
Description
PENELOPE
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY ALEX BECHTEL
BOOK BY ALEX BECHTEL, GRACE MCLEAN, AND EVA STEINMETZ
The Odyssey is an epic poem by Homer. Originally composed around the 8th century BC, it tells the story of Odysseus as he works his way home to Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. His journey takes ten years — the same amount of time the war lasted. This means that Penelope, Odysseus’ wife, has waited twenty years for his return. Penelope imagines this story from her point of view. It is a musical love letter to all those who wait: For someone they love. For something they believe in. And hope that the wait will end well. An intimate and explosive music theater piece, Penelope invites the audience to join in a ritual act of storytelling to release the pent-up grief, anger, love and longing that are so familiar after the last four years.
Date & Time
Jul 12 - Aug 17, 2024
Venue Details
Elision Playhouse
6105 42nd Avenue NorthCrystal, Minnesota 55422
