Sharpshooter, by Winslow Homer.
September 18, Friday (through December 13)
Prints and Prejudice: Woodcuts and Artifacts of the American Civil War
Middlebury College Museum of Art, Overbrook Gallery
Organized by students in Professor Christopher Wilson’s seminar on Winslow Homer, this exhibition traces the American Civil War through contemporary woodcuts and artifacts. By focusing on slaves, soldiers, the battlefield, and the enemy, the exhibition views the conflict from a variety of critical perspectives. Free
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October 22, Thursday
Prints and Prejudice: The Evolution of an Exhibition
4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 221
Christopher Wilson, professor of humanities and curator of the exhibition, presents an illustrated lecture on the art of the Civil War. He discusses the transformation of historical research from the classroom to public viewing. Free |
September 22–23, Tuesday–Wednesday
Classical Theatre of Harlem:
Waiting for Godot
7:30 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre
The Classical Theatre of Harlem reinvents Samuel Beckett’s seminal work with an imaginative production set in a post-Hurricane-Katrina landscape. After a highly acclaimed 2006 run in New York City, the production travelled to New Orleans’ Ninth Ward for a series of free outdoor performances that spurred nationwide dialogue on race, class, and the agony of waiting. Directed by Christopher McElroen. Sponsored by the Middlebury College Performing Arts Series, the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the Office for Institutional Planning and Diversity. Tickets: $24/18/6 |
October 16–17, Friday–Saturday
INSPIRIT
8:00 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Dance Theatre
Founder and artistic director Christal Brown presents and performs with INSPIRIT, a dance company that creates contemporary works imbued with spiritual exuberance, ancestral strength, and startling insight. The rich movement vocabulary draws from the ensemble’s wide-ranging experiences, from postmodern forms to traditional West African dance, from ballet to yoga. “Evoking the strength of the ancestors and the sassiness of today’s feminists/womanists”—Eva Yaa Asantewaa. Post-performance discussion Friday. Sponsored by the Middlebury College Performing Arts Series and the Dance Program. Tickets: $24/18/6 |
 November 7, Saturday
Che: Part One
3:00 and 8:00 p.m., Dana Auditorium
In 1956, Ernesto “Che” Guevara (Benicio Del Toro) and a group of Cuban exiles led by Fidel Castro travel to Cuba from Mexico. Over the next two years, they build support and mobilize an army to free Cuba from the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Written by Peter Buchman, the first half of Steven Soderbergh’s epic directorial effort is also known as The Argentine. See Part Two on November 14. “Mr. Soderbergh once again offers a master class in filmmaking”—New York Times. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Spain/France/USA, 2008, 134 minutes) Free |
 November 14, Saturday
Che: Part Two
3:00 and 8:00 p.m., Dana Auditorium
At the height of his fame and power, Che resigns from his government post in Cuba and disappears into the jungles of Bolivia. He recruits an army of guerilla fighters and sets out to spark revolutions throughout Latin America. Written by Benjamin A. van der Veen and Peter Buchman, director Steven Soderbergh’s second installment is also known as Guerilla. See Part One on November 7. “Che is Soderbergh’s most interesting film in years, defiantly eccentric and absorbing”—Chicago Tribune. In Spanish with English subtitles. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. (Spain/France/USA, 131 minutes) Free |
November 10, Tuesday
Behind-the-Scenes Lunch and Discussion: Road
12:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Seeler Studio Theatre
Director Richard Romagnoli introduces the play and leads a discussion about the upcoming production; members of the cast and crew share insights on their work. Lunch is provided. Free |
 November 12–14, Thursday–Saturday
Road
8:00 p.m. each evening and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Seeler Studio Theatre
Playwright Jim Cartwright takes us on a tour of an English town on a Saturday night, where unemployment is the 9-to-5 job, and fun is a memory lost in a haze of alcohol. The story is riotously funny and determinedly grim and unsentimental. As America creeps deeper into poverty and dreams become nightmares, Road is uncomfortably relevant for America’s youth. Directed by Richard Romagnoli. Sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance. Tickets: $10/8/6; on sale October 26. |