Theatre

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.

A one-woman show that uses clowning techniques to bring humor to conversation around sexual assault

With an unknown calamity raging outside the windows, and her parents unaccountably absent, Maya wants answers, but Joe, a mysterious visitor, tells stories instead. Three Panchantantra tales emerge from under his umbrella, spinning a nightmare from which Maya may never awake. Akhila Khanna (’17) senior 700 work in devising, and Nolan Ellsworth (’17) senior work in playwriting.

With an unknown calamity raging outside the windows, and her parents unaccountably absent, Maya wants answers, but Joe, a mysterious visitor, tells stories instead. Three Panchantantra tales emerge from under his umbrella, spinning a nightmare from which Maya may never awake. Akhila Khanna (’17) senior 700 work in devising, and Nolan Ellsworth (’17) senior work in playwriting.

With an unknown calamity raging outside the windows, and her parents unaccountably absent, Maya wants answers, but Joe, a mysterious visitor, tells stories instead. Three Panchantantra tales emerge from under his umbrella, spinning a nightmare from which Maya may never awake. Akhila Khanna (’17) senior 700 work in devising, and Nolan Ellsworth (’17) senior work in playwriting.

With an unknown calamity raging outside the windows, and her parents unaccountably absent, Maya wants answers, but Joe, a mysterious visitor, tells stories instead. Three Panchantantra tales emerge from under his umbrella, spinning a nightmare from which Maya may never awake. Akhila Khanna (’17) senior 700 work in devising, and Nolan Ellsworth (’17) senior work in playwriting.

Oratory Now revives a Middlebury tradition that began in 1825: the Parker-Merrill Speech Contest. In this semi-final round, a dozen students will compete for a place in the finals (April 29), at which prizes of $500, $250 and $250 will be awarded. The topic is “True North: A Principle To Guide Us.” For information (or to register, by April 9) visit oratorynow.org or go/SpeechContest.