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Greek Tragedy At Marion Correctional: An Exploration Of Directing Theatre In Prison, Elise G. Woods
Greek Tragedy At Marion Correctional: An Exploration Of Directing Theatre In Prison, Elise G. Woods
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Projects
In this project, I describe and analyze forces of freedom and coercion through the process of directing Trojan Women by Euripides at Marion Correctional Institution. This analysis documents each stage of the theatrical process—from project proposal to final performance and discussion—through ethnographic, arts-based research using personal observations, primary accounts from performers and audience members, and secondary sources. By exploring the experience of directing Trojan Women in the prison setting, I analyze forces of coercion and freedom in both theatre-making practices and prison. As a result, I assert the uniquely positive aspects and productive utilization's of coercion through theatre in a …
Ajax By Sophocles: A New Performance Translation, Maura Giles-Watson
Ajax By Sophocles: A New Performance Translation, Maura Giles-Watson
English: Faculty Scholarship
AJAX
by Sophokles
A new performance translation by Maura Giles-Watson
Directed by Ray Chambers and Lisa Berger
Original Cast
2017 Production
Old Globe/USD Shiley Graduate Theatre Program
Athena / Chorus 9: Nora Carroll
Odysseus / Chorus 10: Talley Beth Gale
Ajax: Lorenzo Landini
Chorus Leader 1: Samantha Sutliff
Chorus Leader 2: Sam Avishay
Chorus Leader 3: Larica Schnell
Chorus 4: Suzelle Palacios
Tekmessa: Christina Okolo
Angelos / Chorus 8: Jose Martinez
Teucer / Chorus 5: Renardo Pringle Jr.
Menelaus / Chorus 6: Daniel Joeck
Agamemnon / Chorus 7: Ajinkya Desai
Nicole Ries, Stage Manager
Kate Morton, Assistant Stage Manager
Maura …