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Northeastern Illinois University NEIU Digital Commons Stage Center Publications 2008 Stage Center Theatre Newsletter- Dec. 2008 Colleen McCready Follow this and additional works at: https://neiudc.neiu.edu/stagecenter Recommended Citation McCready, Colleen, "Stage Center Theatre Newsletter- Dec. 2008" (2008). Stage Center. 14. https://neiudc.neiu.edu/stagecenter/14 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications at NEIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Stage Center by an authorized administrator of NEIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact neiudc@neiu.edu. SEASON 2008-2009 Stage Center Theatre 2008-2009 Stage Center Theatre Electra by Sophocles Translated by Frank McGuinness Final Performances December 4-6th *SPRING AUDITIONS* January 13 & 14 1 :30-3:00 p.m. & 6:00-9:00 p.m. Stage Center Theatre To reserve an audition slot call Professor Antaramian 773.442.5975 A prepared monologue is preferred but cold readings will be available upon request Spring 2009 Semester Theatre Classes Introduction to Theatre Theatre PracticlJill l, 2 & 3 Makeup Oral Interpretation of Literature Acting2 History of Theatre 2 Drama: Conventions of Drama Children' s Theatre Workshop Professional Internship I, 2 & 3 Studies in Theatre VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 DECEMBER 2008 UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ST AGE CENTER THEATRE Electra by Sophocles Translated by Frank McGuinness November q-15, 27-29, December 4-6 @ 7:30 p.m.; Stage Center Theatre Spring 2009 Season Winner of the 2009 Ronald Wil-liams Playwright Competition Queer Strindberg: A play in two acts by Max Guilias February 17, 18, 19, 20@7:30 p.m.; Studio Theatre, F 109 Illusion by Pierre Corneille Translated and adapted by Tony Kushner February 26-28, March 5-7 12-14 @ 7:30 p.m.; Stage Center theatre Pieces of Eight: Pure Sterling March 17, 18, 19, 20 @ 7:30 p.m.; Studio Theatre, 'F l 09 The Jungle Book by R. Rex Stephenson March-~ril, Monday, Wednesday, Friday@ 10:30 a.m.; Stage Center Theatre Lettice and Lovage by Peter Shaffer ~ril 16-18, 23-25, April 30-May 2 @ 7:30 p.m.; Stage Genter Theatre ,,Nonhc.1stc-n1 Illinois Unh·c-rsity For reservations call Sox Office 773.442.5971 Gall the Stage :1 t/.enter Th.ea-1: ftt:boxo.iice ! ' i : ilbr reserva-i f I fons and iJ,cet sales at 173.442.4274 Tickets a.re free for all NEIU faculty, staff, and stu-Editor: I ! Colleen McCready Column Editors: Karol Bailey, Patrick McGuire, Becca Raven-Uminowicz, Anna Antaramian R,esearch: Dee Bolos PDF Editor: Cyndi Moran Webmaster: Bob Kastigar STAGE CENTER THEATRE THEATRE FUN FACTS & QUIZ Ancient Greek Drama November Newsletter Quiz Answers VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 1. Which ancient Greek is credited with the following: " Come, listen now to the good old days when children, strange to tell, were seen not heard, led a simple life, in short were brought up well."? A. Socrates, philosopher B. Pericles, ruler of Athens C. Aristophanes, writer of comedies D. Sophocles, writer of tragedies The correct answer is C. Aristophanes, writer of comedies. The ancient Greek comedy writer is credited with that 2500+ year old gem. Funny how seriously adults have come to take the comment over the years. Some might draw parallels between the Athens of Aristophanes and our own time. There was unrest over ongoing wars. The public seemed to feel that their present leaders were only pale shadows of the great Pericles. Aristophanes not only had the audacity to satirize such iconic figures as Socrates and Euripides, but Aristophanes even had the temerity to parody the tyrant Cleon. One account holds that Aristophanes himself performed the part of the dictator after the other members of his company refused to do so, fearing for their lives. 2. The rite of chanting and dancing around a statue of Dionysus evolved into Greek dramatic form known as tragedy. Choruses of men competed at a Dionysian festivals for the traditional prize. Some oelieve that the traditional prize given at these festivals led to the name ~iven to !he plays th~ chorus~s perf oqned .. Wq.at is the literal meaning of the Greek word tragoedia" from which multiple dict10nar1es md1cate the word · "tragedy" derived? The correct answer is goat song. That the word tragedy derived from the Greek "tragoedia" meaning "goat song" seems well accepted. It is uncertain whether t6is, in turn, relates lo the traditional prize for tlie winners of the Dionysian drama competition (a goat) or perhaps references the goat legs of the satrr costumes that the chorus wore. It would seem that one could even theorize tllat "tragedy" is related to the smell of goats. (Although, to my knowledge only the author of this quiz has done so.) Greek words <lerived from "tragos" {goat) often refer to a goat's smell. For in stance, the Greek word "tragomaschlos" indicates that one's arm pit smells like a goat! www.neiu.edu/~stagectr/ 

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