We are delighted to announce that Artemis Singers, Chicago’s Lesbian Feminist Chorus, has been invited to perform at opening night of the Goodman Theatre’s performance of Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad.

An unexpected remix of Homer’s The Odyssey, told by the celebrated and subversive author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale).

It’s her turn. Penelope has waited 20 years for her husband to return from the Trojan War. Now, as authorial control shifts to Odysseus’ long-suffering wife—and the 12 faithful maids who have long tended to her—we discover a new perspective on the domestic vigil. This ancient tale told anew by “one of the most admired authors in North America” (NPR) gives voice to those left behind.

–from the Goodman Theatre description

From the video below, you’ll see that this play with its all-women cast and director Susan Booth is a perfect setting of women’s stories and women’s creativity — very much aligned with our mission of celebrating women’s artistry.

The chorus will be performing during the opening night reception on Monday March 11, an invitation-only event where likely many theater-goers will be introduced to us for the first time.

We are thrilled to be taking part in this event and to see the performance. Previews run from March 2-10, and the show runs through March 31.