BIG BROADWAY ENERGY: Penelope with Colleen Cherry at Jobsite Theater
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In this episode, host Stephen Riordan welcomes Colleen Cherry, an artistic associate at Jobsite Theater in Tampa, to discuss the theater company’s upcoming production of the new one-woman musical, Penelope.
Show Highlights:
About Penelope: The show is the Southern US premiere of a musical written by Alex Bechtel. It reimagines The Odyssey from Penelope’s perspective, centering on her 20-year wait for Odysseus. Colleen describes the piece as a "lush," emotionally charged, 80-minute journey that balances comedy and heartbreak with a score featuring strings, keys, and drums.
- Production & Development: Colleen discusses the intimate, collaborative nature of the one-woman show, crediting director Katherine Yacko and movement choreographer Alexander Jones for bringing the story to life. She also highlights the "dreamlike" quality of the production and its focus on Penelope’s internal journey.
Jobsite Theater: Colleen shares why Jobsite is the perfect home for this production, noting the company’s ensemble-driven approach and its ability to foster unique, provocative theater in the intimate space of the Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center.
- Run Dates: August 19th through September 6th.
- Venue: Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa.
More Info: Tickets and additional information can be found at jobsitetheater.org.
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