THE WORLD PREMIERE Written by John Tyler McClain Directed by Carly D. Weckstein
Meet Alice. She lives in a bunker underground. She’s from Dance. She doesn’t go Outside. Up Top. She needs more Clean.
#drinkyourclean This production contains strong themes/depictions of sexuality, violence and adult language. Not recommended for audience members under 16.
Set within the confines of an underground bunker in a post-apocalyptic world, Odessa is a futuristic myth about the intersections of intimacy, isolation and identity.
Trailer & Photography by Brent Rumble Playing in The Lab at THEATRE ASYLUM for a limited engagement Fri. June 6 at 7:00pm Fri. June 13 at 11:55pm Tues. June 17 at 8:30pm Sat. June 21 at 3:00pm Sat. June 28 at 10:30 Sun. June 29 at 8:00pm
The story revolves around the journey of a young woman named Alice who lives inside the safety of her bunker, terrified of the barren and hostile world Outside. She is visited regularly by Cliff, who brings her the Clean she needs to survive in exchange for physical intimacy. Each the other’s sole human connection, Cliff and Alice find their tired emotional contract threatened upon the arrival of Preacher, a volatile young girl, who exposes Alice to the greater possibilities of the Outside.
Playwright McClain is working closely with the Illyrians to evolve the World Premiere of this powerful new work.
STARRING: Joanna Bateman as Alice Bruce A. Lemon Jr. as Cliff Bethany Esfandiari as Preacher
Stage Manager – Robyn G. Lee Scenic & Lighting Designer – Corwin Evans Costume Designer – Alana Cheuvront Sound Designer – Carly D. Weckstein Dramaturg – Ben Shipley