GA Shake's Ofers 20% Discount On ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME, 10/1

Georgia Shakespeare announces a special One-Day Sale Friday, October 1, 2010. Every seat at every performance of THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME (excluding student matinees) is available for 20% off. To get this discount, tickets must be purchased on Friday either by phone (404-264-0020) or online (www.gashakespeare.org). NOTE: Discount applies to tickets to The Odyssey only. It is not applicable to subscriptions or other shows or events available for purchase on the website.

In this clever adaptation of Homer's breathtaking epic, the physical, psychological and emotional challenges Odysseus overcomes in his return from fighting the Trojan wars mirror those of the modern warrior. Returning from war is a journey that only begins with arriving home. THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME examines the issues around re-entry and explores the actuality of "coming home".

"Our veterans arrive home in a matter of hours, versus Odysseus' 10-year trip, but their journey doesn't end at home's threshold. In many ways, it is just beginning," says Garner. "And yet, the parallels between Odysseus and today's soldiers are stunning. It's been a real eye-opener to explore this concept of warriors and to realize how very little has changed over these hundreds of years."

The cast features Joe Knezevich (in his 12th season at Georgia Shakespeare) as Odysseus, Chris Kayser (21st season) as Zeus, Carolyn Cook (16th season) as Athena and Neal A. Ghant (6th season) as Poseidon, among others.

On Saturday, October 23, at 4:30pm, The ArtReach Foundation, Inc., will host a free symposium to discuss issues facing veterans today. The panel will also discuss the play and how Odysseus' journey, and the demons he faced along the way, represent issues veterans are facing upon returning home currently. The panel consists of The ArtReach Foundation Founder and Executive Director, Susan Anderson; Psychiatrist and Chair of the Board of Directors of The ArtReach Foundation Christina O'Hara; and Georgia Shakespeare's Producing Artistic Director and THE ODYSSEY: A JOURNEY HOME director and adapter, Richard Garner.

In addition, Georgia Shakespeare will give away 50 tickets per performance to military personnel with a valid ID, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each military guest with an ID will be given two tickets, and the opportunity to purchase up to two more at the discounted rate of $15 each.

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