May 28 to June 8 | Schubert Theatre
A Co-production with Theater Horizon
Music and Lyrics by Alex Bechtel
Book by Alex Bechtel, Grace McClean, and Eva Steinmetz
Directed by Eva Steinmetz
No more waiting in the wings—Penelope takes center stage, and she’s got some things to say. With bourbon in hand, she grabs the mic to deliver her side of the story, recounting her twenty-year wait on the small island of Ithaca while her husband, Odysseus, was off playing hero.
This witty musical flips the script on the dutiful wife history wants you to believe in—Penelope’s done being a footnote in her husband’s epic; this time, she’s writing her own odyssey. With soulful songs, razor-sharp storytelling, and an onstage band doubling as her modern-day Greek chorus, Penelope transforms the tale you thought you knew into a solo cabaret act like no other. It’s raw, fiery, and fiercely original as she steps out of the shadows to set the record straight, and she’s not holding back.
This isn’t just a retelling; it’s a revolution.
Running Time: Approximately 70 minutes, with no intermission.
Content Advisory: Contains mild adult language and themes.
Recommended Age: 13+
Show Extras:
-Opening Night, Friday, May 31: Join the PSF actors and staff for a friendly post-show champagne toast.
-Meet the actors for an informal talk-back after the show: Thursday, June 5.
Production Sponsor: Keith & Stefanie Wexler
Production Co-Sponsor: The Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation
Season Sponsors: Marilyn McDonald, MD and Joe Folger
Associate Season Sponsors: Mary Bongiorno, Linda Lapos and Paul Wirth, Kathleen Kund Nolan and Timothy E. Nolan,
Yvonne Payne and Edward Spitzer, The Szarko Family, Harry C. Trexler Trust
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