The Odyssey
- Presented by: Colorado Shakespeare Festival
- Venue: Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre (2021)
- Hellems Arts & Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80302
"Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story
of that man skilled in all ways of contending,
the wanderer, harried for years on end..."
In Mary Zimmerman’s sweeping adaptation of Homer’s classic adventure, our hero Odysseus undergoes an epic journey to return to his own kingdom after the fall of Troy. He’ll have to overcome witches, mythological beasts and the gods themselves if he ever hopes to see his wife and son again.
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. Complete your Colorado summer with Shakespeare under the stars in the historic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre—complimentary seatbacks included.
COVID-19 updates
Plans for the 2021 season are subject to the permissible event guidelines from public health officials and the university that will be in place at the time of the performances. We will provide details about all COVID-19 protocols as they become available. Learn more
Performance dates and times
Friday, July 9, 8 p.m. (preview) $16-$50
Saturday, July 10, 8 p.m. $23-$71
Tuesday, July 13, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Friday, July 16, 8 p.m. $19-$61
Saturday, July 17, 8 p.m. $23-$71
Wednesday, July 21, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Thursday, July 22, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Sunday, July 25, 7 p.m. $23-$71
Tuesday, July 27, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Wednesday, July 28, 7 p.m. $19-$61
Saturday, July 31, 8 p.m. $23-$71
Thursday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. SOLD OUT
Sunday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. $23-$71
Friday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. $19-$61
Saturday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. $23-$71
Buying options
Discounts for groups, youth, seniors, students, active military, CU employees and season ticket orders. Learn more
Attending an outdoor show in the Boulder foothills can be unpredictable. Come prepared to enjoy the adventure by reviewing our weather policy and attire suggestions. Learn more
Director
Artistic Team
Projection Designer
Iain Court
+Costume Designer
Meghan Anderson Doyle
+Scenic Designer
Jon Dunkle
+Dramaturg
Amanda Giguere
+Casting Director
Sylvia Gregory
+Stage Manager
Matt Grevan*
+Lighting Designer
Shannon McKinney^
+Assistant Stage Manager
Rick Mireles*
+Director of Voice and Text
Jeffrey Parker
+Dance Choreographer
Erika Randall
+Sound Designer
Ken Travis^
+Projection Designer
Teri Wagner
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