Julia Romano
Julia Romano is a writer and educator based in Columbus, OH. She teaches Honors English and World History at her local public high school, where she also founded the school’s Drama Club in 2022. Romano started her career in US foreign policy with a specialty in Middle Eastern Affairs before making her transition to education. She earned BA from Wellesley College and an MA from the George Washington University, both in Middle Eastern Studies. She is currently working on her second play and a novel, in addition to her biweekly Substack "Outfits, Ohio, and Other Things I Like." While originally from Long Island, she now enjoys life in the Midwest with her husband and young son.
The Odyssey: A Comedy, Mostly New Release
Comedy Greek Mythology by Julia Romano
58 pages
Flexible cast of 14 – 29 actors
“The Odyssey: A Comedy, Mostly” is an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. It follows the well-known story of Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy back home to Ithaca and features familiar characters such as Odysseus, Athena, Poseidon, Circe, Penelope, and the Cyclops. The play was written with casual and modern language and a comedic tone, but it involves some dramatic moments and routinely breaks the fourth wall. About 90 minutes.