Synopsis: An Iliad

A single, modern day storyteller takes the stage—possibly Homer, possibly one of the many bards who followed in his footsteps. He retells Homer’s classic tale of the Trojan War, specifically the great fighters Achilles and Hector. As he shares his tale with a modern audience, references with wars throughout the ages collide with the ancient story of Greeks and Trojans. As a traveling storyteller, he uses poetry, music, humor, and poignant accounts of war to share the experience from the perspective of a fighting Greek soldier and a poet, a tale he is fated to tell throughout time.

 

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July 11 - October 4, 2025

Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre

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June 20 - October 4, 2025

Randall L. Jones Theatre

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June 17 - September 5, 2025

Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

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June 21 - October 4, 2025

Randall L. Jones Theatre

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June 19 - October 3, 2025

Randall L. Jones Theatre

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July 29-August 2, 2025; 9:30 a.m.

Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre

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June 16 - September 4, 2025

Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

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June 18 - September 6, 2025

Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

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