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 13 - October 3, 2026

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June 22 - October 3, 2026

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June 20 - September 5, 2026

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June 23 - September 4, 2026

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July 28-August 1, 2026; 9:30 a.m.

Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre

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June 19 - September 4, 2026

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June 18 - September 3, 2026

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June 24 - October 3, 2026

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July 14 - October 3, 2026

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