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Synopsis

Anon, a young refugee from a faraway land, travels the country, searching for some semblance of home, and the mother from whom he was separated long ago. Nemasani, a bereaved mother, hope gone, sews her son’s shroud: unraveling at night, and sewing again during the day, putting off a marriage to the sleazy sweatshop boss she detests by refusing to finish her sacred sewing project. Between the two lies the vast and terrifying United States of America, filled with murderous one-eyed butchers, deceptively alluring dive bars, drugged-out Shadows dreaming their lives away, and the constant threat of the authorities -- but also, unexpected friendship, unlooked-for serendipity, and supernatural aid. Watched over by the goddess Naja, supported by a tragic and poetic Chorus of Refugees, Anon must keep his wits about him, trust in his memory, and tell his story, before he can find his mother. Naomi Iizuka’s brutal and beautiful play Anon(ymous), a powerful retelling of Homer’s epic Odyssey, explores ancient themes of identity, coming-of-age, and the shifting nature of home, in the face of displacement. This visually and verbally stunning script is the perfect vehicle for a large cast of multi-generational, diverse performers.

Show Information

Based on the Play/Book/Film
The Odyssey
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2006
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Fantasy/Imaginary, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
United States of America, Various Places, Now (Present), at sea
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Playscripts, inc
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, High School, Large Cast, Middle School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA)/Children's, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Early Teen, Late Teen, Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Young Adult, Elderly Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Anon

Lead

Male

Spoken

Nemasani

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Mr. Yuri Mackus

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Naja

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Nasreen

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Pascal

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mr. Zyclo

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Senator Laius

Featured

Male

Spoken

Helen Laius

Featured

Female

Spoken

Calista

Featured

Female

Non-singer

Ritu

Featured

Female

Spoken

Ali

Featured

Male

Spoken

Mr. Zyclo's Pet Bird

Featured

Female

Spoken

Ignacio

Featured

Male

Silent

Belen

Featured

Female

Spoken

Strygal

Featured

Male

Spoken

Sewing Lady 1

Featured

Female

Spoken

Sewing Lady 2

Featured

Female

Silent

Lone Barfly

Featured

Either Gender

Silent

Serza

Featured

Female

Spoken

Nice American Family (3)

Ensemble

Either Gender

Silent

Chorus of Refugees

Ensemble

Either Gender

Spoken

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