The Janeiad
June 21-July 13, 2025
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
World premiere
By Anna Ziegler
Directed byTyne Rafaeli
In The Odyssey, Penelope’s long wait is rewarded when her husband Odysseus returns home 20 years after leaving to fight in the Trojan War. Will the same be true for Jane in modern-day Brooklyn, 20 years after her husband left for work one fateful September morning? Maggie Burrows directs this poetic and touching play about longing, hope, and the myths we tell ourselves just to get through the day. The Janeiad, a wry contemplation of the evocative power of storytelling, marks the Globe’s third collaboration with Anna Ziegler, following The Wanderers and The Last Match.
Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, June 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Post Show Forums: Tuesday, July 1; Tuesday, July 8; Wednesday, July 9 (evening performance)
Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Total running time: One hour and 35 minutes (one act with no intermission).
This production contains references to the events of 9/11, mild violence, and some strong language.
