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Janus Theatre Company returns with Homer's An Iliad by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare and directed by Artistic Director Sean Hargadon.
This production runs at the New Elgin Art Showcase, located at 220 Dupage Street in downtown Elgin, September 3-20, 2026.
Purchase Tix: HERE
An Iliad is a modern-day retelling of Homer’s classic. Poetry, humor, the ancient tale of the Trojan War and the modern world collide in this captivating theatrical experience. The setting is simple: an empty theater. The time is now: the present moment. The lone figures onstage are storytellers – possibly Homer, possibly one of the many poets who followed in these footsteps - and they are fated to tell this story throughout history.
An Iliad is produced and directed by Sean Hargadon, stage-managed by Elizabeth Dawson, costumes by Tiffany Jasinski and percussion by RJ Ward.
The Company
Poet...…..…Susan P. Anderson
Poet...........Jennifer Reeves Wilson
Poet...……...Elizabeth Ley
Poet………….Tiffany Jasinski
Poet...........Lauren Sullivan
Poet...........Aneesah Jemei
Also featuring understudies Lyn Myers, Rachel Elizabeth Maley, and Jessica Trznadel.
Running Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm, September 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20. No performances on Sept 5 and 6. Performances take place at the New Elgin Art Showcase, 220 Dupage Street, downtown Elgin, IL. Tickets are $28.
***Understudy performance on Sept 17***
ACTOR BIOS
Coming soon…
ABOUT JANUS THEATRE COMPANY
Janus Theatre Company has produced more than 115 productions since 1999 and is an award-winning 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization of trained theatre professionals, who strive to present work that is classic and contemporary, bringing the actor and audience closer together. Our work is fun, challenging and raises questions. Janus is about developing people. Since we started, we’ve always been interested in helping our artists grow while sharing the gift of performance with our audiences. We explore, create, question, and pursue new forms of theater and found spaces for all audiences. Learn more: https://janusplays.com/.
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Finding a Shared Space
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