Theatre

Richard Romagnoli directs this prologue and five short plays, four of which were written by women playwrights of color. Each takes a spin on the original Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the state to uphold a religious principle—the unwritten law of the gods—condemning herself to death. Not tragedies in the classical sense, these contemporary plays are sometimes broadly comical, serious, and warmly human. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale October 10

Richard Romagnoli directs this prologue and five short plays, four of which were written by women playwrights of color. Each takes a spin on the original Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the state to uphold a religious principle—the unwritten law of the gods—condemning herself to death. Not tragedies in the classical sense, these contemporary plays are sometimes broadly comical, serious, and warmly human. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale October 10

Play by Aaron Posner, “sort of” adapted from Anton Chekov’s The Seagull. It’s The Seagull on steroids: Con hates his mother. Nina, the girl he adores, lusts after his mother’s lover, and he after her. Mix equal parts art, ambition, sex, and alcohol, and what you get is a recipe for madness. “…In scope of ambition, wit, insight, power of observation, beauty of language it is as good as anything you’ve seen…”—DC Theatre Scene. Music by James Sugg, directed by Cheryl Faraone. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Buy Tickets: $12 Public/$10 Middlebury ID holders/$6 Middlebury students.

Play by Aaron Posner, “sort of” adapted from Anton Chekov’s The Seagull. It’s The Seagull on steroids: Con hates his mother. Nina, the girl he adores, lusts after his mother’s lover, and he after her. Mix equal parts art, ambition, sex, and alcohol, and what you get is a recipe for madness. “…In scope of ambition, wit, insight, power of observation, beauty of language it is as good as anything you’ve seen…”—DC Theatre Scene. Music by James Sugg, directed by Cheryl Faraone. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Buy Tickets: $12 Public/$10 Middlebury ID holders/$6 Middlebury students.

Play by Aaron Posner, “sort of” adapted from Anton Chekov’s The Seagull. It’s The Seagull on steroids: Con hates his mother. Nina, the girl he adores, lusts after his mother’s lover, and he after her. Mix equal parts art, ambition, sex, and alcohol, and what you get is a recipe for madness. “…In scope of ambition, wit, insight, power of observation, beauty of language it is as good as anything you’ve seen…”—DC Theatre Scene. Music by James Sugg, directed by Cheryl Faraone. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Buy Tickets: $12 Public/$10 Middlebury ID holders/$6 Middlebury students.

Please Join Us for a Special Event at the Mahaney Center! We will unveil the new portrait of Jean Seeler-Gifford ‘60, friend and supporter of the Theatre Department and of the arts at Middlebury College. All are welcome. No RSVP required

Please note: the opening performance of The Women of Troy is at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at the Box Office.

Come watch the NYTimes bestselling author of Thank You For Arguing do for Midd students what he does for corporations, college fundraisers, and TED Talk speakers across the nation: use the principles of classical rhetoric to pinpoint their message for its target audience. We’ve invited students to pitch an idea of their own, or to advocate for a student org or activity in which they believe. So we’ll hear a variety of two-minute proposals, recruitment pitches, mission statements, SGA resolutions, etc., then watch as Jay helps hone the message for maximum impact.

Play by Howard Barker. directed by Richard Romagnoli. After three weeks of rehearsal, PTP/NYC offers informal showings of its 2016 summer season. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, this Off-Broadway theatre company specializes in creating socially and politically acute theatre for the 21st century. Read more at www.ptpnyc.org. The performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes including intermission. Free

Play by C. P. Taylor, directed by Jim Petosa. After three weeks of rehearsal, PTP/NYC offers informal showings of its 2016 summer season. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, this Off-Broadway theatre company specializes in creating socially and politically acute theatre for the 21st century. Read more at www.ptpnyc.org. The performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes including intermission. Free

Play by Howard Barker, directed by Richard Romagnoli. After three weeks of rehearsal, PTP/NYC offers informal, works-in-progress showings of its 2017 summer season. This off-Broadway theatre company specializes in creating socially and politically acute theatre for the 21st century. Free. Read more at www.ptpnyc.org.