Houston's Tony-winning Alley Theatre is currently presenting the world premiere of Anna Ziegler's The Janeiad through November 3 in the Neuhaus Theatre.
Helmed by Artistic Director Rob Melrose, this exploration of longing and hope features Jenn Harris (American Fiction) as Jane, Miriam A. Laube (Bombay Dreams) as Penelope, and David Matranga (The Three Musketeers) as Gabe.
Check out photos from the production, which tells the story of a 9/11 widow through the lens of Homer's The Odyssey, in the gallery below.
Miriam A. Laube and Jenn Harris in The Janeiad
Miriam A. Laube, David Mantranga, and Jenn Harris in The Janeiad
Miriam A. Laube in The Janeiad
Miriam A. Laube and Jenn Harris in The Janeiad
“I’ve always loved epics. I’ve always loved romances,” Melrose said in a statement. “Can the epic or the romance exist in our contemporary world? What is remarkable to me about Anna Ziegler’s new play The Janeiad is that by looking deeply and empathetically into the experiences of a 9/11 widow, Anna can find an epic, romantic story for our day and age. The events are contemporary, but the feelings, wants, desires, and needs are ancient and essential to the human experience. I’m so grateful to Anna for writing this play that feels so new and, at the same time, gets back to the essential elements that made me fall in love with the theatre in the first place.”
The production also features scenic design by Michael Locher, costume design by Helen Huang, lighting design by Thom Weaver, sound design by Kathy Ruvuna, projection design by Victoria Beauray Sagady, and fight and intimacy direction by Adam Noble.
The stage manager is Debs Ramser, and the assistant stage manager is Kaylee Sarton McCray.
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