Antigonick
Written By Anne Carson
Directed by Rebecca Lingafelter
Performances: March 3, 4, and 9, 10, & 11 at 7:30pm; March 5, 2pm matinee
Auditions: January 18 & 19
ANTIGONICK by Anne Carson is a “comic book” of Sophocles’ Antigone. The play is printed in Anne Carson’s handwriting and interspersed with art by Bianca Stone depicting a surreal assortment of icy landscapes, domestic interiors, gothic houses, unraveling spools of thread, precarious staircases and drowning horses. Drawing inspiration both from the art work and Carson’s poetic style, the piece will use music, dance and contemporary storytelling techniques to unearth this 2000 year old story in an attempt to bring it back to life in an age that continues to underestimate the power of a woman’s voice. The play has roles for 4-6 women and 3-5 men for a total of 9 roles.
Anne Carson, a poet influenced by authors as diverse as Sappho, Euripides, Emily Brontë, Gertrude Stein and Virginia Woolf, is known for innovative translations of ancient texts, poetry and classics scholarship.
AUDITIONS (Fir Acres Theatre Main Stage):
Wednesday, January 18, 7-10:00pm
Thursday, January 19, 7-10:000pm
Sign up sheets, play synopsis, character descriptions, and audition specifics will be posted on the lobby bulletin board of Fir Acres Theatre. Questions: theatre@lclark.edu
PERFORMANCES:
Fir Acres Theatre Main Stage
Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4 – 7:30pm
Sunday, March 5, 2:00pm matinee
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 9, 10, 11 – 7:30pm
BOX OFFICE (Fir Acres Theatre) OR ONLINE TICKET PURCHASING THROUGH THEATRE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE:
Tickets can be purchased (cash only) at our box office, Monday through Friday, 1:00-5:00pm, and one hour before performances. Phone reservations for non-campus ticket purchasers only (503-768- 7495).
- $15 General Admission
- $10 L&C Faculty/Staff/Alums, Sr. Citizens, Non L&C Students
- $5 L&C Students
- $8 Groups of 10 or more
