“PURE THEATER: SHOCKING, GLORIOUS, PRIMAL AND DEEPLY SATISFYING.”
—TIME OUT NY
Has anything really changed since the Trojan War? Visionary creators Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare have reimagined Homer’s tragic poem with dazzling theatricality and dark humor. As we emerge from a global pandemic, join us for this sweeping account of humanity’s unshakeable attraction to war and the heroes that rise and fall in times of chaos. This one-person show featuring a live musician “Relates An Age-Old Story That Resonates With Tragic Meaning Today” (New York Times).
“PURE THEATER: SHOCKING, GLORIOUS, PRIMAL AND DEEPLY SATISFYING.”
—TIME OUT NY
Has anything really changed since the Trojan War? Visionary creators Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare have reimagined Homer’s tragic poem with dazzling theatricality and dark humor. As we emerge from a global pandemic, join us for this sweeping account of humanity’s unshakeable attraction to war and the heroes that rise and fall in times of chaos. This one-person show featuring a live musician “Relates An Age-Old Story That Resonates With Tragic Meaning Today” (New York Times).
Photos
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Photo Credit: Casey Gardner Photography
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Photo Credit: Casey Gardner Photography
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Photo Credit: Casey Gardner Photography
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Photo Credit: Casey Gardner Photography
Cast, Director, Playwrights
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LEE OSORIO *
The Poet
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DEISHA OLIVER
The Muse
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MATT TORNEY
Director
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LISA PETERSON
Co-Playwright
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DENIS O’HARE
Co-Playwright
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Creative Team
Scenic Design
Lizz Horvath
Co-Sound Design
Rashaad Pierre
Costume Design
Alan Yeong
Properties Design
Nick Battaglia
Lighting Design
Ben Rawson
Stage Manager
Barbara Gantt O’Haley *
Co-Sound Design
Mikaela Fraser