Anon(ymous)

Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka

(46)
Productions (441)
Drama
|
90 minutes
6 W, 5 M,  (11-35 actors possible: 6-20 W, 5-15 M)
Set: Minimal unit set.

Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people -- some kind, some dangerous and cruel -- as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape in this entrancing adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $90
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people -- some kind, some dangerous and cruel -- as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape in this entrancing adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 90 minutes
  • 6 W, 5 M,  (11-35 actors possible: 6-20 W, 5-15 M)
  • Set: Minimal unit set.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-009-9

Published Reviews

"Anon(ymous) is [a] stunning retelling of an epic quest."

Dominic P. Papatola, St. Paul Pioneer Press

"While immigration is one of the most polarizing political issues of the day, Iizuka's epic poem is as timeless as America itself."

John Moore, The Denver Post

Production History

MAY 08, 2026 - MAY 17, 2026
Helgeson Learning Lab Theatre
Waite Park, MN United States
Helgeson Learning Lab TheatreWaite Park, MN United States
NOV 20, 2025 - DEC 06, 2025
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA United States
Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA United States
NOV 06, 2025 - NOV 09, 2025
Governors State University
University Park, IL United States
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL United States
OCT 03, 2025 - OCT 12, 2025
University Of Houston
Houston, TX United States
University Of HoustonHouston, TX United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Brown Deer High School- AOL program
Brown Deer, WI United States
Brown Deer High School- AOL programBrown Deer, WI United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance
DeKalb, IL United States
Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and DanceDeKalb, IL United States
MAR 20, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
LMU Theater Arts
Playa Vista, CA United States
LMU Theater ArtsPlaya Vista, CA United States
MAR 19, 2025 - MAR 22, 2025
Lanier High School
San Antonio, TX United States
Lanier High SchoolSan Antonio, TX United States
MAR 03, 2025 - MAY 21, 2025
Edcouch-Elsa High School
Edcouch, TX United States
Edcouch-Elsa High SchoolEdcouch, TX United States
MAR 01, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
Stoughton High School
Stoughton, MA United States
Stoughton High SchoolStoughton, MA United States
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MAY 08, 2026 - MAY 17, 2026
Helgeson Learning Lab Theatre
Waite Park, MN United States
Helgeson Learning Lab TheatreWaite Park, MN United States
NOV 20, 2025 - DEC 06, 2025
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA United States
Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA United States
NOV 06, 2025 - NOV 09, 2025
Governors State University
University Park, IL United States
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL United States
OCT 03, 2025 - OCT 12, 2025
University Of Houston
Houston, TX United States
University Of HoustonHouston, TX United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Brown Deer High School- AOL program
Brown Deer, WI United States
Brown Deer High School- AOL programBrown Deer, WI United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance
DeKalb, IL United States
Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and DanceDeKalb, IL United States
NOV 08, 2023 - NOV 26, 2023
Full Circle Theater Company
St Paul, MN United States
Full Circle Theater CompanySt Paul, MN United States
AUG 05, 2010 - AUG 07, 2010
Aside Productions
The Woodlands, TX United States
Aside ProductionsThe Woodlands, TX United States
APR 04, 2006 - APR 30, 2006
Children's Theater Company
Minneapolis, MN United States
Children's Theater CompanyMinneapolis, MN United States

Awards (1)

New Visions/New Voices Award, 2004

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