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The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena--a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works,…
Thunder Knocking On The Door
Written by Keith Glover Directed by Guinea Bennett-Price Thunder Knocking on the Door, a "bluesical" deemed by critics as “the tastiest, bluesiest score in recent memory,” is written by Keith Glover with music by Keb' Mo'. The piece takes place at the crossroads of “here and there." In the mythical tale, Marvell Thunder, a mysterious shapeshifter,…
The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena--a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works,…
Thunder Knocking On The Door
Written by Keith Glover Directed by Guinea Bennett-Price Thunder Knocking on the Door, a "bluesical" deemed by critics as “the tastiest, bluesiest score in recent memory,” is written by Keith Glover with music by Keb' Mo'. The piece takes place at the crossroads of “here and there." In the mythical tale, Marvell Thunder, a mysterious shapeshifter,…
The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena--a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works,…
Thunder Knocking On The Door
Written by Keith Glover Directed by Guinea Bennett-Price Thunder Knocking on the Door, a "bluesical" deemed by critics as “the tastiest, bluesiest score in recent memory,” is written by Keith Glover with music by Keb' Mo'. The piece takes place at the crossroads of “here and there." In the mythical tale, Marvell Thunder, a mysterious shapeshifter,…
The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena--a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works,…
Thunder Knocking On The Door
Written by Keith Glover Directed by Guinea Bennett-Price Thunder Knocking on the Door, a "bluesical" deemed by critics as “the tastiest, bluesiest score in recent memory,” is written by Keith Glover with music by Keb' Mo'. The piece takes place at the crossroads of “here and there." In the mythical tale, Marvell Thunder, a mysterious shapeshifter,…