Headlining Performances
The performance lineup includes celebrated artists and award-winning entertainers presenting concerts, comedy shows, film festivals, dance performances, author presentations, magic shows, and ARTalks. When you register, we ask you to select five performances that interest you. Three of your selections will be a part of your Odyssey schedule.
Cartoonist Talk: Jeffery Brown (West Auditorium)
Mr. Brown speaks about his published works, including humorous autobiographical graphic novels, as well as seven popular books in the Star Wars expanded universe.
Costume Demo with Maggie Hoffman (Black Box Theatre)
An accomplished costume designer and cosplay artist, Ms. Hoffman presents a demo of the layers, structure, assembly, and purpose of garments from previous eras in history.
Cubs Announcer Jeremiah Paprocki (West Auditorium)
Hear from the Cubs’ youngest and first Black announcer, Jeremiah Paprocki, whose microphone was enshrined in the MLB Hall of Fame prior to his college graduation.
Improvised Shakespeare Company (Sports Center)
World-renowned Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised Shakespearean ‘masterpiece’ right before your eyes.
Jackson Dreyer Concert (Sports Center)
Playing a variety including easy-listening, soul, and dance music, Jackson Dreyer (SHS, Class of 2014) is joined in concert by his Nashville-based band.
K-Pop Dance & Korean Culture (Performing Arts Center)
Korean Cultural Educator Amy Shin (SHS, Class of 2015) is joined by 2022 K-Pop World Champions, Prism Kru, in a one-of-a-kind interactive presentation and dance performance.
Magician Dennis Watkins (Performing Arts Center)
Magician Dennis Watkins is a third-generation magician and award-winning entertainer, voted by students as the “best experience” at Odyssey 2020.
QLC ARTalks Presentation (QLC)
Visual Artists Brandin Hurley and Shayne Taylor speak about the inspiration and process of creating Stevenson's latest Public Art Project, installed in the Quiet Learning Center.
Short Film Fest by Manual Cinema (Performing Arts Center)
Emmy Award-winning performance collective, Manual Cinema, presents a series of their short films featuring shadow puppetry, music, and imaginative storytelling.