Montana Repertory Theatre Season Opener September 1st

Michael Legg, Artistic Director of the Montana Repertory Theatre and Rep actor Stephen Blotzke stop by the Trail lunchbox for a visit with host Mike Smith. Established in 1967 and currently celebrating its 57th season, The Rep serves as the resident professional theatre for the University of Montana.Performances of the season opener The Odyssey will take place at The Zootown Community Arts Center (ZACC) in Missoula September 1 at 7:00pm and September 2 at 2:00pm. The Odyssey follows the journey of Odysseus as he encounters Cyclops, sirens, and more on his 10-year voyage home after the Trojan War. Oglesby’s adaptation condenses this sprawling tale into a fast- paced, slapstick comedy performed by a small ensemble of three actors playing dozens of characters. Through imaginative storytelling and physical comedy, the play captures the poetry and tragedy of the original work while making it accessible to modern audiences.Appropriate for sixth graders and up!The Rep offers pick what you pay pricing structure, for details & tickets go to Montanarep.com