MYTH PROJECT Students analyze the themes and questions of a classical Greek myth and work collectively to envision a new contemporary version by creating scenes, Choral odes, narrative sequences, individual poems/stories, and songs. The students script, rehearse, and present this adaptation in a performance for their peers.
IPHIGENIA After students attend an Epic performance of Seth Bauer’s IPHIGENIA. They write their own version of the play in their English classrooms. Through the process they explore perspective and how a play can change if told from a different point of view. Students rehearse this original adaptation in their classrooms culminating in a performance for their peers.
ANTIGONE begins with Antigone’s refusal to follow what she believes is an unjust law. After her uncle, King Creon, condemns her to death, he must face the public of Thebes. The central conflict of Antigone lies between a personal morality and civic order an ideal touchstone for exploring the complex relationship between individuals and their society. Students are guided through the process of writing and rehearsing their own adaptation of the play culminating in a performance for their peers.