Phone: (415) 292-1850
FAX: (415) 346-9163

URL: www.culturalodyssey.org
Email: idris@culturalodyssey.org

Cultural Odyssey
P.O. Box 156680
San Francisco, CA 94115

Founded by Idris Ackamoor in 1979, and joined in 1983 by Rhodessa Jones, Cultural Odyssey’s mission is to stretch the aesthetic boundaries of American art by creating, producing and presenting original performance work that reflects the experiences of contemporary Americans and that is firmly rooted in African American music, dance and theatrical traditions. Cultural Odyssey locally premieres original productions and conducts national and international tours and community-based programs. The Medea Project Theater for Incarcerated Women serves female inmates and ex-inmates. Emergency Report: Theater for Inner City Youth and Class Act! serves young people in after-school programs in the performing arts. The Idris Ackamoor Ensemble conducts jazz programming and touring.

Cultural Odyssey presents theater and musical productions throughout the year, usually limited to solo, duet, or trio acts that engage challenging social issues and artistic work. Co-Artistic Directors Idris Ackamoor and Rhodessa Jones, are responsible for all artistic presentation decisions. It is usually required that at least one of the Co-Artistic Directors attend a live performance of a proposed presentation for inclusion in the Cultural Odyssey season. Productions are booked approximately six months in advance.