Step into Penelope, where myth, music and theater collide in a captivating one-woman journey. The legendary wife of Odysseus waits, weaves and wrestles with love, loss and life on the edge of the sea. With a bourbon in hand and a three-piece band, she shares her heartache, humor and unshakable resolve with songs ranging from jazz to folk to indie rock. Confiding in us about her son, her suitors, and the faith she must place in herself, this ancient tale is reborn for a modern audience. Penelope is funny, heartfelt and utterly alive, asking what it truly means to wait for the ones we love.

“A wonderfully ingratiating new musical” – The Washington Post

Music, Lyrics & Arrangements by Alex Bechtel
Book by Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean and Eva Steinmetz
Based on writings in The Odyssey by Homer
Directed by Laura Braza