Cal Shakes Adds Performances For BLACK ODYSSEY

California Shakespeare Theater announced today two additional performances of Marcus Gardley's black odyssey: Saturday, October 13 at 8pm and Sunday, October 14 at 4pm. Additionally, new Pay What You Can tickets will be made available for the Tuesday, October 2, 7:30pm performance.

The 2018 limited return engagement opened on Wednesday, September 26 (Marcus Gardley Day in Oakland) at the Bruns Amphitheater. The 2017 northern California premiere of black odyssey marked the Cal Shakes debut of Oakland native Marcus Gardley (The House That Will Not Stand at Berkeley Rep), and was the second production ever of the play, which was re-set in Oakland for Cal Shakes. The music-filled journey through African-American folklore garnered box office records, critical acclaim, sold-out houses, and standing ovations during its initial August 2017 run. The production and artistic company garnered a collective sixteen Theater Bay Area Award nominations, including nominations for Outstanding Ensemble, Production, and Direction. Tickets for the return engagement ($20 - 97, subject to change) are available at calshakes.org or 510.548.9666. PWYC tickets will be available via the Today TIX app or through the Cal Shakes Box Office at 510.548.9666 starting at 10am the day of the performance.

After he is lost at sea and presumed dead, American soldier Ulysses Lincoln struggles to find his way home to his wife and son. But manipulating his journey are a host of gods: the dignified Deus and the scheming Paw Sidin, playing with Ulysses' fate like a game of chess, and the radiant Aunt Tina, who has her own reasons for setting her sights on the wandering warrior. A fable about confronting the burdens of one's past before you can truly find "home," the return of this lyrical epic will be one of the theatrical events of the season.

ABOUT CAL SHAKES

California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes), under the leadership of Artistic Director Eric Ting and Managing Director Susie Falk, is now planning for its 44th season as a nationally-recognized leader in drawing on the power of authentic, inclusive storytelling to create more vibrant communities. Serving more than 43,000 people annually, Cal Shakes invites people from all walks of life to make deeply-felt connections with our shared humanity through its work onstage, in schools, and with people in non-traditional settings throughout the Bay Area who have little or no access to theater. For more information, visit www.calshakes.org.