Pentecost

Drama By David Edgar

An art historian discovers an ancient fresco in an abandoned Romanesque structure. The painting sparks controversies about national identity, ownership and community. People from a multitude of cultures must communicate to achieve asylum in the country.

November 6–15, 2007
Playhouse Theatre
Previews at 8 p.m.: November 6, 7, 8
Opening Night at 8 p.m.: November 9
Evenings at 8 p.m.: November 10, 12, 13, 14, 15

Pentecost Lecture Series

The School of Theatre, in association with the Institue for the Arts and Humanities, also will present a campus-wide symposium in conjunction with our mainstage production of Pentencost. These lecutres are FREE and open to the public. Feel free to attend as many as you like!

Schedule of Pre-Show Talks
(All talks begin at 7 p.m.)

Nov. 6: “The Feast that is Pentecost,”
Dan Carter–Theatre; 128 Arts
Nov. 7: “Religion and Nationalism in Eastern Europe,”
Dr. Catherine Wanner–History; 234 Arts
Nov. 8: “Dialects and Accents on Stage,”
Charmian Hoare–Theatre; 118 Arts
Nov. 9: “Perspective on Giotto,”
Dr. Brian Curran–Art History; 234 Arts
Nov. 10: “Tower of Babel: Languages and Meaning in Pentecost,”
Dr. Adrian Wanner and Irina Mikaelian–German and
Slavic Languages and Literatures; 234 Arts
Nov. 12: “Pentecost Soundscape,”
Curtis Craig–Theatre; 234 Arts
Nov. 13: “The Physical World of Pentecost: Scenery F/X,”
Zachary Keller–Theatre; 128 Arts
Nov. 14: “The Byzantine Context,”
Dr. Anthony Cutler, Evan Pugh Scholar–Art History; 230 Arts
Nov. 15: “Costuming Pentecost,”
Maggie Starr–Theatre; 128 Arts