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2005 - 2006 Season 
A World Premiere
An adaptation of Homer's Odyssey
By Naomi Iizuka
Directed by Peter C. Brosius
APRIL 4, 2006  APRIL 30, 2006
Cargill Stage • Most enjoyed by ages 15+
Imagine having no identity. Feeling like your life up until now was practically erased. Starting over.
Meet a young Southeast Asian refugee called Anon. A contemporary Odysseus from Homer's epic tale, who also enters a country by being swept ashore, having survived a boat crash. But Anon's destination is the U.S. And the time is as now as it can be. Like Odysseus, Anon must live by his wits, his instincts, and constantly call upon his fortitude – and humor – to survive.
This stunning lyrical tale is unflinching in its gritty determination to come at you with the absurdities of life. Anon ricochets off one chaotic situation, then slam bangs into another. From dumpster diving to talking to ghosts. It's a dream. It's a nightmare. It's life. It's the stuff of epic adventures – and real ones.
A startling off-the-wall journey into a new American life. As abundant and shabby, dour and funny, superficial and deep, anguished and hopeful as America itself.
Audience Advisory: This production contains mature themes, including both stylized and realistic violence, and is intended for ages 15+.
"...stunning...blisteringly contemporary." –Dominic P. Papatola, St. Paul Pioneer Press [ Get review ]
"...a memorable journey with throttling energy...
excitement and power." –Rohan Preston, Minneapolis Star Tribune [ Get review]
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