In middle school, I decided to make my own sock puppet interpretation of the Odessey for one of my projects. I debated for a while if I'd link this one here, but I think it's educational to see where I started when comparing how far I've come now. And it's a fun memory with my friends and family that I'd like to immortalize.

I made a total of 13 human puppets and 6 animals for this production, and a handful of simple sets which were re-used for different locations. The animals are different because they don't have carboard mouth plates, and were generally simpler.

Production:

• Written and directed by: Notion
• Sound design and editing by: John Worsley
• Puppets: Notion
• Sets and props: Notion & John Worsley
• Production assistants Connor and Zyphyr

Cast:

• Zeus: John Worsley
• Athena: Amy Heil
• Hermes: Noble Williams
• Calypso: Amy Heil
• Odysseus: John Worsley
• Nausica: Amy Heil
• The King: Noble Williams
• Sheep: Amy Heil
• Cyclops: Noble Williams
• Other cyclops: Amy Heil
• Circe: Amy Heil
• Pigs: Notion
• Teiresias: Noble Williams
• Cows: Amy Heil
• Crewman: Notion, Noble Williams