Antigone in Ferguson :
A groundbreaking project that fuses dramatic readings by acclaimed actors of Sophocles’ Antigone with live choral music performed by a diverse choir, from St. Louis, Missouri and New York City culminating in powerful, healing discussions about racialized violence, police brutality, systemic oppression, gender-based violence, health inequality, and social justice.*
October 2, 4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. and October 17, 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. CDT
Theater of War for Frontline Medical Providers :
An innovative project that presents dramatic readings by acclaimed actors of scenes from ancient Greek plays to help nurses, doctors, EMS, first responders, administrators, and other heath care providers engage in healing, constructive discussions about the unique challenges and stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic. This event will use Sophocles’s Philoctetes and Women of Trachis to create a vocabulary for discussing themes such as personal risk, death/dying, grief, deviation from standards of care, abandonment, helplessness, and complex ethical decisions.*
October 7, 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. CDT
The King Lear Project :
Streamlined readings of scenes from Shakespeare’s King Lear to engage diverse audiences — including older adults, caregivers, and family members — in open, healing, constructive discussions about the challenges of aging, dementia, and caring for friends and loved ones.*
October 14, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. CDT
Mothers of the Movement :
A conversation with Gwen Carr and Valerie Bell about their tireless work as Mothers of the Movement.Follow the links to register for these free events.
October 15, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. CDT
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