What transpires is a two hour contemporary epic about the silencing of feminine narratives, the guilt we feel for others’ actions, and the exploration of what is myth and what is truth. Meanwhile, she is haunted by the souls of her nine faithful young maids who were unjustly hanged by the returning “hero”, turned into furies by their anger, pain, and betrayal. Walking the fields of the underworld, Penelope recounts her side of the famous events, contemplating whether her voice matters anymore. Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company Audition Announcement:Īssistant Director: Marisa Albano (She/They)Ī fierce, poetic, and raw retelling of The Odyssey by “The Handmaid’s Tale” author Margaret Atwood, but this time told from the perspective of Penelope, Odysseus’ “ever patient” wife.
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