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Penelope Dossier

Know the story. Know the production.

A sourced guide to the production, creative team and documented stage experience behind the ticket.

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Penelope Facts

Attendance

Prior productions have run about seventy-five minutes without an intermission.

Source: Washingtonpost

Credits

Alex Bechtel wrote the music and lyrics; Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz wrote the book.

Source: Alexbechtel

History

The Tampa engagement is presented as the musical’s southern United States premiere.

Source: Broadwayworld

Live Presentation

The Washington Post described the production format as an intimate cabaret-like solo musical.

Source: Washingtonpost

Review

A Hudson Valley review described the songs as moving among Motown, jazz, and folk rock.

Source: Hvshakespeare

Sound Style

Its folk-inflected pop score is performed by an onstage band using strings, piano, and drums.

Source: Broadwayworld

Sound Style

The Washington Post heard musical colors ranging from country-folk to spare chamber textures.

Source: Washingtonpost

Themes

The musical addresses Penelope’s loneliness, missing son, suitors, marriage, and developing self-reliance.

Source: Broadwayworld

Penelope: Story and Creators

Penelope is a one-woman musical retelling of The Odyssey from the viewpoint of Odysseus’s waiting wife. [1] Alex Bechtel wrote the music and lyrics, while Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz wrote the book. [2]

Penelope in Tampa

As verified August 21, 2026, the Tampa production runs August 19 through September 6, 2026, at the Shimberg Playhouse in the Straz Center. [1] The Tampa engagement is presented as the musical’s southern United States premiere. [1]

Penelope’s Folk-Pop Chamber Sound

Its folk-inflected pop score is performed by an onstage band using strings, piano, and drums. [1] The Washington Post heard musical colors ranging from country-folk to spare chamber textures. [3] A Hudson Valley review described the songs as moving among Motown, jazz, and folk rock. [4]

What Penelope Feels Like Onstage

The musical addresses Penelope’s loneliness, missing son, suitors, marriage, and developing self-reliance. [1] The Washington Post described the production format as an intimate, cabaret-like solo musical. [3]

Penelope Running-Time Context

A prior Signature Theatre production ran about seventy-five minutes without an intermission. [3]

References

  1. [1] Penelope at Jobsite Theater
  2. [2] Penelope | Alex Bechtel
  3. [3] Penelope review | Washington Post
  4. [4] Theater Review: Penelope | Hudson Valley Shakespeare

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