The Odyssey

The Odyssey by Tom Smith

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Productions (106)
Comedy for young audiences
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45 - 50 minutes
11 W, 10 M,  (4-21 actors possible: 0-11 W, 2-10 M)
Set: Simple unit set representing several locations

This fast-paced and funny adaptation brings Homer's original story to life for young audiences. Odysseus and his crewman Pete must overcome many perils on their long voyage home from Troy, including an awkward teenage Cyclops named Polly, some Sirens crooning elevator music, and various other gods and monsters. Along the way, they both learn some hard lessons in trust, humility, and the power of brains over brawn.

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Play Details

This fast-paced and funny adaptation brings Homer's original story to life for young audiences. Odysseus and his crewman Pete must overcome many perils on their long voyage home from Troy, including an awkward teenage Cyclops named Polly, some Sirens crooning elevator music, and various other gods and monsters. Along the way, they both learn some hard lessons in trust, humility, and the power of brains over brawn.

  • Comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 45 - 50 minutes
  • 11 W, 10 M,  (4-21 actors possible: 0-11 W, 2-10 M)
  • Set: Simple unit set representing several locations
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-353-3

Production History

JUL 19, 2024 - JUL 19, 2024
First Presbyterian Day School
Macon, GA United States
 First Presbyterian Day School Macon, GA United States
MAY 10, 2023 - MAY 10, 2023
Carlton J. Kell High School
Marietta, GA United States
 Carlton J. Kell High School Marietta, GA United States
MAR 10, 2023 - MAR 10, 2023
AMBLESIDE OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Newberg, OR United States
 AMBLESIDE OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY Newberg, OR United States
MAR 01, 2023 - MAR 31, 2023
Sierra Repertory Theatre
Sonora, CA United States
 Sierra Repertory Theatre Sonora, CA United States
FEB 23, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
Oldham County Schools Arts Center
Crestwood, KY United States
 Oldham County Schools Arts Center Crestwood, KY United States
MAY 13, 2022 - MAY 13, 2022
Spiritus Sanctus Academy
Ann Arbor, MI United States
 Spiritus Sanctus Academy Ann Arbor, MI United States
APR 08, 2022 - APR 09, 2022
Coventry Chrisitan Schools
Pottstown, PA United States
 Coventry Chrisitan Schools Pottstown, PA United States
JUL 23, 2021 - JUL 23, 2021
Evergreen Players
Evergreen, CO United States
 Evergreen Players Evergreen, CO United States
NOV 05, 2020 - NOV 05, 2020
Tenacre Country Day School
Wellesley, MA United States
 Tenacre Country Day School Wellesley, MA United States
MAY 07, 2020 - MAY 08, 2020
Trinity Classical School
Houston, TX United States
 Trinity Classical School Houston, TX United States
JUL 04, 2019 - JUL 07, 2019
Camp Friendship
Palmyra, VA United States
 Camp Friendship Palmyra, VA United States
JUN 07, 2019 - JUN 08, 2019
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol, MA United States
 Athol-Royalston Middle School Athol, MA United States
JAN 10, 2019 - JAN 11, 2019
Nichols Middle School
Buffalo, NY United States
 Nichols Middle School Buffalo, NY United States
NOV 07, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO United States
 Central Methodist University Fayette, MO United States
OCT 25, 2018 - OCT 25, 2018
BADEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
BADEN, PA United States
 BADEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BADEN, PA United States
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Belmont Hill School
Belmont, MA United States
 Belmont Hill School Belmont, MA United States
APR 27, 2018 - MAY 01, 2018
Old High Middle School
Bentonville, AR United States
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DEC 14, 2017 - DEC 14, 2017
Tsukuba International School
Tsukuba, Japan
 Tsukuba International School Tsukuba, Japan
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 27, 2017
Redwood Christian High School
San Lorenzo, CA United States
 Redwood Christian High School San Lorenzo, CA United States
MAY 17, 2017 - MAY 19, 2017
N/A
Prineville, OR United States
 N/A Prineville, OR United States
APR 19, 2017 - APR 20, 2017
Alameda School
Portland, OR United States
 Alameda School Portland, OR United States
MAR 02, 2017 - MAR 10, 2017
Alice B Landrum Middle School
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL United States
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SEP 27, 2016 - SEP 30, 2016
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX United States
 Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX United States
JUL 07, 2016 - JUL 30, 2016
Horn in the West
Boone, NC United States
 Horn in the West Boone, NC United States
APR 28, 2016 - APR 28, 2016
Beverly Cleary School
Portland, OR United States
 Beverly Cleary School Portland, OR United States
DEC 01, 2015 - DEC 18, 2015
Idalia Drama Class
Idalia, CO United States
 Idalia Drama Class Idalia, CO United States
NOV 12, 2015 - DEC 12, 2015
IntotheMask Theatre/The Drama Club
Perth, WA Australia
 IntotheMask Theatre/The Drama Club Perth, WA Australia
JUN 05, 2015 - JUN 11, 2015
St. Stephens St. Edwards School
Warwick, NY United States
 St. Stephens St. Edwards School Warwick, NY United States
APR 14, 2015 - APR 14, 2015
A. D. Players
Friendswood, TX United States
 A. D. Players Friendswood, TX United States
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 31, 2015
Saluda River Academy For The Arts
West Columbia, SC United States
 Saluda River Academy For The Arts West Columbia, SC United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Edmonson County High School Drama
Smiths Grove, KY United States
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DEC 03, 2014 - DEC 03, 2014
Wallace High School
Sutherland, NE United States
 Wallace High School Sutherland, NE United States
NOV 08, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Wallace Public School
Wallace, NE United States
 Wallace Public School Wallace, NE United States
OCT 20, 2014 - OCT 24, 2014
G Star School Of The Arts
Palm Springs, FL United States
 G Star School Of The Arts Palm Springs, FL United States
OCT 17, 2014 - OCT 17, 2014
Northwest Catholic High School
West Hartford, CT United States
 Northwest Catholic High School West Hartford, CT United States
JAN 15, 2014 - JAN 15, 2014
Nichols Middle School
Buffalo, NY United States
 Nichols Middle School Buffalo, NY United States
DEC 06, 2013 - DEC 06, 2013
Laurelhurst School
Portland, OR United States
 Laurelhurst School Portland, OR United States
JUL 26, 2013 - JUL 28, 2013
Roswell Community Little Theatre
Roswell, NM United States
 Roswell Community Little Theatre Roswell, NM United States
APR 26, 2013 - APR 27, 2013
Carlton J. Kell High School
Marietta, GA United States
 Carlton J. Kell High School Marietta, GA United States
APR 23, 2013 - APR 23, 2013
Andover High School
Andover, KS United States
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MAR 16, 2013 - MAR 16, 2013
Thompson High School Theatre
Alabaster, AL United States
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NOV 01, 2012 - NOV 02, 2012
Lake Oswego Junior High Drama Club
Lake Oswego, OR United States
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NOV 16, 2010 - NOV 16, 2010
Carmel Middle School
Charlotte, NC United States
 Carmel Middle School Charlotte, NC United States
NOV 09, 2010 - NOV 09, 2010
Walnut Grove High School
Loganville, GA United States
 Walnut Grove High School Loganville, GA United States
NOV 03, 2010 - NOV 03, 2010
Poteet Pirate Players- Poteet High School
Mesquite, TX United States
 Poteet Pirate Players- Poteet High School Mesquite, TX United States
OCT 21, 2010 - OCT 30, 2010
Walnut Grove High School
Loganville, GA United States
 Walnut Grove High School Loganville, GA United States
JUN 24, 2010 - JUN 27, 2010
Shade Tree Players
Bismarck, ND United States
 Shade Tree Players Bismarck, ND United States
MAR 25, 2010 - MAR 25, 2010
Monteleone Jr. High
Mandeville, LA United States
 Monteleone Jr. High Mandeville, LA United States
MAR 11, 2010 - MAR 13, 2010
Smithton Middle School
Columbia, MO United States
 Smithton Middle School Columbia, MO United States
MAR 01, 2010 - MAR 31, 2010
Jackson Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Jackson Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
JAN 14, 2010 - JAN 15, 2010
First Presbyterian Day School
Macon, GA United States
 First Presbyterian Day School Macon, GA United States
NOV 13, 2009 - NOV 14, 2009
Red Creek Central Middle School
Red Creek, NY United States
 Red Creek Central Middle School Red Creek, NY United States
FEB 16, 2009 - FEB 21, 2009
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS United States
 Butler Community College El Dorado, KS United States
DEC 05, 2008 - DEC 05, 2008
Patuxent High School
Lusby, MD United States
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OCT 28, 2008 - OCT 29, 2008
Davis Drive Middle School
Raleigh, NC United States
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MAY 27, 2008 - MAY 28, 2008
Snake River High School
Blackfoot, ID United States
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APR 23, 2008 - APR 24, 2008
Penn High School
Mishawaka, IN United States
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APR 04, 2008 - APR 04, 2008
Benton County School Of The Arts
Rogers, AR United States
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MAR 08, 2007 - MAR 08, 2007
Herndon High School
Herndon, VA United States
 Herndon High School Herndon, VA United States
FEB 02, 2007 - FEB 04, 2007
Randolph School
Huntsville, AL United States
 Randolph School Huntsville, AL United States
DEC 07, 2006 - DEC 07, 2006
Learning Gate Community School
Lutz, FL United States
 Learning Gate Community School Lutz, FL United States
DEC 07, 2006 - DEC 08, 2006
International School Of Latvia
Jurmala, Latvia
 International School Of Latvia Jurmala, Latvia
NOV 20, 2006 - DEC 06, 2006
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI United States
 Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI United States
NOV 12, 2006 - NOV 12, 2006
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI United States
 Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI United States
NOV 11, 2006 - NOV 11, 2006
Drew Middle School
Fredricksburg, VA United States
 Drew Middle School Fredricksburg, VA United States
JUL 14, 2006 - JUL 14, 2006
C/o Green Bay West High School
Green Bay, WI United States
 C/o Green Bay West High School Green Bay, WI United States
APR 07, 2006 - APR 07, 2006
Castillero Middle School
San Jose, CA United States
 Castillero Middle School San Jose, CA United States
FEB 15, 2006 - FEB 17, 2006
Bonanza
Las Vegas, NV United States
 Bonanza Las Vegas, NV United States
NOV 10, 2005 - NOV 12, 2005
Northwestern High School
Rock Hill, SC United States
 Northwestern High School Rock Hill, SC United States
NOV 05, 2005 - NOV 05, 2005
Nichols Middle School
Buffalo, NY United States
 Nichols Middle School Buffalo, NY United States
OCT 21, 2005 - OCT 21, 2005
Gulf Stream School
Gulf Stream, FL United States
 Gulf Stream School Gulf Stream, FL United States
JUL 22, 2005 - JUL 22, 2005
UNCC Charlotte, Summer Programs
Charlotte, NC United States
 UNCC Charlotte, Summer Programs Charlotte, NC United States
JUL 01, 2005 - JUL 01, 2005
The Bush School
Seattle, WA United States
 The Bush School Seattle, WA United States
JUN 01, 2005 - JUN 02, 2005
Fernwood Middle School
Portland, OR United States
 Fernwood Middle School Portland, OR United States
MAY 10, 2005 - MAY 10, 2005
Creekside Middle School
Monument, CO United States
 Creekside Middle School Monument, CO United States
APR 06, 2005 - MAY 07, 2005
AD Players Theater
Houston, TX United States
 AD Players Theater Houston, TX United States
MAR 25, 2005 - MAR 26, 2005
Blue Heron Middle School
Port Townsend, WA United States
 Blue Heron Middle School Port Townsend, WA United States
MAR 11, 2005 - MAR 11, 2005
Hickman High School
Columbia, MO United States
 Hickman High School Columbia, MO United States
FEB 23, 2005 - FEB 23, 2005
Kimbrough Middle School
Mesquite, TX United States
 Kimbrough Middle School Mesquite, TX United States
DEC 01, 2004 - DEC 18, 2004
J. R. Arnold High School
Panama City Beach, FL United States
 J. R. Arnold High School Panama City Beach, FL United States
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Black Pine Circle School
Berkeley, CA United States
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Faubion Middle School
McKinney, TX United States
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AUG 11, 2004 - AUG 14, 2004
Chester Summer School
Chester, NS Canada
 Chester Summer School Chester, NS Canada
JUN 23, 2004 - JUN 26, 2004
Orange Community Players, Inc
Orange, TX United States
 Orange Community Players, Inc Orange, TX United States
JUN 11, 2004 - JUL 30, 2004
The Art Place
Marietta, GA United States
 The Art Place Marietta, GA United States
JUN 04, 2004 - JUN 04, 2004
Jordan Middle School
Palo Alto, CA United States
 Jordan Middle School Palo Alto, CA United States
MAY 20, 2004 - MAY 23, 2004
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Ann Arbor, MI United States
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APR 02, 2004 - APR 02, 2004
Valley Community Schools
Elgin, IA United States
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MAR 26, 2004 - MAR 27, 2004
Strafford School Theatre
Strafford, NH United States
 Strafford School Theatre Strafford, NH United States
DEC 07, 2003 - FEB 14, 2004
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
Ponte Vedra, FL United States
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OCT 24, 2003 - OCT 24, 2003
Eureka High School
Eureka, CA United States
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AUG 21, 2003 - AUG 31, 2003
Haylofters Inc.
Burlington, WI United States
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AUG 01, 2003 - AUG 01, 2003
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Camden, NJ United States
 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Camden, NJ United States
JUL 30, 2003 - JUL 30, 2003
Culver Academies
Culver, IN United States
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JUN 07, 2003 - JUN 07, 2003
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Barrington, RI United States
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MAY 15, 2003 - MAY 17, 2003
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA United States
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APR 12, 2003 - APR 20, 2003
Beth Sholom Temple
Fredericksburg, VA United States
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APR 04, 2003 - APR 05, 2003
Boone Middle/High School Drama Dept.
Boone, IA United States
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FEB 28, 2003 - MAR 01, 2003
Fukuoka International School
Fukuoka, Japan
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Ft Myers High
Ft. Myers, FL United States
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Saint Maur's International School
Yokohama, Japan
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JAN 31, 2003 - FEB 01, 2003
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Granby, CT United States
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AUG 02, 2002 - AUG 03, 2002
BAM Acting
new london, NH United States
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Nativity Preparatory School
Boston, MA United States
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JAN 01, 2001 - DEC 31, 2002
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Las Cruces, NM United States
 New Mexico State University and American Southwest Theatre Company Las Cruces, NM United States
JAN 01, 2000 - DEC 31, 2000
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Creede, CO United States
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AD Players Theater
Houston, TX United States
 AD Players Theater Houston, TX United States
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New Mexico State University and American Southwest Theatre Company
Las Cruces, NM United States
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Creede, CO United States
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