Photo Flash: The Old Globe Presents ODYSSEY

The ODYSSEY, with Music, Lyrics and Book by Todd Almond and Conceived and Directed by Lear deBessonet will run Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2011 at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre.

TICKETS: $15.

Odyssey is a music theater event that chronicles the trials and adventures that the ancient Greek hero Odysseus faces on his long journey home from the war at Troy. World Premiere.

CREATIVE TEAM: Tony Caligagan and Maria Caligagan (Movement), Justin Townsend (Scenic and Lighting Design), Paul Carey (Costume Design), Paul Peterson (Sound Design) and Evangeline Whitlock (Stage Manager).

CAST: Todd Almond (The Singer), Alvin Crawford (Odysseus) and Shelley Thomas (Penelope, Circe); and Darlene Gould Davies (Eurynome), Kim Duclo (Penelope's First Suitor), Michael Garcia (Prince), Dylan Hoffinger (Odysseus' Captain), TRoy Johnson (Cyclops), Martín Martiarena (Dude with Guitar), Alex Monge (Telemachus), Davina Van Dusen (Nausicaa) and Victoria Matthews, Jordon Scowcroft and Katie Ward (The Calliopes) with Diana Bahena, Anay Barajas, Jessica Brandon, Dalaysia Cannon, Ashley Dixon, Richard Dobbs, Deja Fields, Renée Gándola, Zyanya Hernandez-Grant, Carson McCalley, Karen Olinga, Elliott Sephus, Al Simmons, Hannah Trujillo, Katherine Zamora and Ayerton Zoutendijk (Ithacans); Karen Bahena, Lina Bien, Katleen Dugas, Paola Kubelis and Stephanie Plascencia (Penelope's Women); Eduardo Bravo, Kenn Burnett, Leland Campbell, Eduard Cao, André A. Carter, William Herrera, Lorenzo Martinez, Leonel Roman and Lamine Thiam (Odysseus' Men); members of Salsa Inferno (Circe's Lair); Donna Blochwitz, Jane Klofkorn, Yvonne Lindroth Silva and Amara Marsden (Sirens); and Kim Dulco, Kent Gándola, Craig Hunter, Terrence Johnson and Mark Keller (Penelope's Suitors); and members of the Globe's Community Partners: Culture Shock San Diego, San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory, San Diego Junior Theatre, St. Stephen's Church Choir and Valhalla High School Percussion.

REGULAR PERFORMANCES:
Sep 30 FRI 8pm
Oct 1 SAT 8pm
Oct 2 SUN 7pm

BOX OFFICE WINDOW HOURS: Noon to final curtain Tuesday through Sunday. American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA accepted. (619) 23-GLOBE [234-5623]

LOCATION: The Old Globe is located in San Diego's Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. Free parking is available throughout the park. Valet parking is also available ($10). For parking information visit www.BalboaPark.org.

Photo Credit: J. Katarzyna Woronowicz

(front, from left) Michael Garcia as the Prince and Alvin Crawford as Odysseus with members of San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory

Todd Almond (center) with the cast of the World Premiere of Odyssey

Members of Culture Shock San Diego in the World Premiere of Odyssey

Todd Almond as The Singer in the World Premiere of Odyssey

Alvin Crawford as Odysseus in the World Premiere of Odyssey

Shelley Thomas as Circe in the World Premiere of Odyssey

Shelley Thomas (center) as Circe with the cast of the World Premiere of Odyssey

Alvin Crawford as Odysseus (left), the Globe Guilders as the Sirens (top) and the cast of the World Premiere of Odyssey

The cast of in the World Premiere of Odyssey

Alvin Crawford as Odysseus and Shelley Thomas as Penelope in the World Premiere of Odyssey

(from left) Shelley Thomas as Penelope, Alex Monge as Telemachus, Darlene Gould Davies as Eurynome and members of Valhalla High School Percussion in the World Premiere of Odyssey

(front, from left) Alex Monge as Telemachus, Alvin Crawford as Odysseus, Shelley Thomas as Penelope and Darlene Gould Davies as Eurynome with the cast of the World Premiere of Odyssey