The Penelopiad
by Margaret Atwood
Under the Holton Street Viaduct
Luminous Theatre
Milwaukee WI
August 2013
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Ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Amanda Garrigan. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Amanda Garrigan, Andrea Moser, and Molly Corkins. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Layna Martinez and Sally Staats. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Kelly Doherty and ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
"an evocative staging in a playground"
"Hoffmann and her cast have created stunningly beautiful tableaux"
- Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"It's Hoffmann's physical staging and storytelling that take center stage here."
- Paul Kosidowski, Milwaukee Magazine

"If you want a captivating night of drama, one of your best bets right now is to go underground – or at least under-bridge, to see The Penelopiad"
- Matthew Reddin, Third Coast Daily

"admirable balance and poise by director Leda Hoffmann"
- Russ Bickerstaff, Express Milwaukee
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Ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Gwen Zupan, Sally Staats, Amanda Carson, Amanda Garrigan, Joanna Kerner, and Marcee Doherty-Elst. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Amanda Garrigan and ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Reva Fox and ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
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Ensemble. Photo by Cheryl Hoffmann.
Cast
Penelope - Reva Fox
Maid/Menelaus - Abbey Bobzin
Maid/Helen - Amanda Carson
Maid/Eurycleia - Molly Corkins
Maid/Antinous - Layna Martinez
Maid/Odysseus - Kelly Doherty
Maid/Laertes - Marcee Doherty-Elst
Maid/Naiad Mother - Amanda Garrigan
Maid/Oracle - Joanna Kerner
Maid/Anticleia - Andrea Moser
Maid/Melantho - Sally Staats
Maid/Icarius - Maddie Wakley
Maid/Telemachus - Gwen Zupan
Production Team
Director - Leda Hoffmann
Choreographer - Laura Murphy
Lighting Designer - Jason Fassl
Costume Designer - Caitlin Lux
Sound Designer - Terrance Barrett
Props Designer - Nikki Kulas
Fight Choreographer - Chris Elst
Dramaturg - Greta Wohlrabe
Stage Manager - Jim Padavano
Technical Director - Anthony Lyons