THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Artistic Director, Crystal Field
Presents
Odyssey and the flowers of the sun
June 18, 2026 – July 5, 2026
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM
No Show JULY 4th
Tickets – $20, Students & Seniors $15
Run time: 70 minutes
CINO THEATER
THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Directions
Set in a world shattered by war, Odyssey and the Flowers of the Sun follows a young girl’s mythic journey through grief, memory, and the land of the dead after she is separated from her mother during the destruction of Ithaca. Guided by the blind soothsayer Tiresias, Odyssey travels across distant lands inspired by the traditions, music, and folklore of the Huasteca region of Mexico in search of the mysterious Flowers of the Sun, encountering wandering spirits, roadside memorials, mischievous ravens, and souls longing for peace. Blending movement, ritual, live music, and poetic storytelling, the play reimagines Homer’s Odyssey through the lens of migration, Día de los Muertos, and remembrance, becoming a powerful story about loss, resilience, and the enduring bond between the living and the dead.
Artistic Director Miguel Loyola
Directed by Mia Jurkunas and Miguel Loyola
Assistant Director Olivia Talian
Written by Miguel Loyola
Writing Consultant Mia Jurkunas
CAST
Odyssey — Brooke Baerga
Laundry Washer / Raven / Chorus — Christina Ramsey
Yara / Mom / Laundry Washer / Chorus — Charlotte Key
Juan Manuel / Raven / Chorus — David Carrasco
The Hen / Laundry Washer / Chorus — July Choi
Tiresias / Sister/ Chorus — Mia Jurkunas
Laundry Washer / Raven / Chorus — Mathew Seepersad
The Bard / Sister / Saxophone — Audrey Shon
Understudy / Light Board Operator — Arley Trice
PRODUCTION TEAM
Executive Producer — Miguel Loyola
Production and Stage Manager — Olivia Talian
Production Manager — Mia Jurkunas
Production Coordinator — Charlotte Key
DESIGN TEAM
Set Design — Miguel Loyola
The Two Crosses Created by — Lola Sáenz
Costume Design — Charlotte Key
Lighting Design — Andrew LaPointe
Sound Design — Miguel Loyola