Baltimore County, Md. (October 15, 2024) – Community College of Baltimore County Performing Arts presents Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka, Oct. 31 – Nov. 4 in the Center for the Arts Theatre, CCBC Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Road.
Separated from his mother, a young refugee named Anon embarks on a journey across the United States, encountering a diverse array of people — some kind, others dangerous and cruel—as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a grueling sweatshop, Anon must navigate a chaotic and ever-changing landscape in this captivating adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey.
The Arts at CCBC presents Anon(ymous) as part of its 2024-25 season under the theme Belonging. The season is filled with performances that celebrate stories of people finding a home, building their own community and carving a place for themselves.
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CCBC’s production Anon(ymous) is directed by UMBC Assistant Professor Nigel Semaj, with set and lighting design by G. Maurice "Moe" Conn, sound by Dylan Glathorn, costumes and puppets by Jess Rassp. The production coordinator is Damon Krometis and stage manager is Samuel Koch with Caelyn Ricks as assistant stage manager.
Tickets are $10 general admission; $5 students, seniors, CCBC faculty and staff; and free for currently enrolled CCBC students with ID. Tickets can be purchased at the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787), online at www.ccbctickets.com or at the door one hour prior to the performances.
Anon(ymous) is presented by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. 440 Park Ave S, Fl 11, New York, NY 10016 www.playscripts.com
Content Warning: This play contains themes and depictions of xenophobia and colonization, animal cruelty, cannibalism, classism, kidnapping, discussions and sounds of war, blood, confinement, deportation, allusions to genocide and murder.
Since 1957, CCBC has opened the doors to accessible, affordable, high-quality education empowering generations of area residents to transform their lives and the lives of others. Each year, over 50,000 students enroll at the college’s main campuses, extension centers and online to make their starts, earn degrees, launch and build careers. CCBC offers the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs that prepare students for transfer, job entry and career advancement in such industries as business, education, health care, information technology, cybersecurity, construction, and transportation. Designated as the “Best Community College” among the Maryland Daily Record’s 2024 Reader Rankings, CCBC is also nationally recognized as a leader in innovative learning strategies and among the nation’s top associate degree producers.
