Rabelais, in his Gargantua and Pantagural, illustrated that an individual's education must not be one-sided, but instead must taste all the diverse elements of the learned world. This has come to mean a liberal education at a Liberal Arts College.
Bearing this in mind, how many of us have ever read or seen a play by George Bernard Shaw? Moliere? Aeschylus? To make you feel even more culturally deficient, have you ever heard of Maeterneck? No, he is not the German statesman of the early nineteenth century. Actually, he mote mtruder, one of the four plays to be perfomad at the Arena Theater this semester.
If you wish to remedy the schism in your dramatic knowledge, then the Arena Theater has just the thing. Four plays will be performed this semester. Two will be presented by the Arena Theater (the producing arm of the Drama Dept) and two will be presented by Cup and Saucer. Cup and Saucer is the name given to the Advanced Direct ing Projects of students majoring or getting t h e i r Masters in Drama.
The two Cup and Saucer plays are Moliere's "The Imaginary Cuckold", directed by Susan Heitz, and Maeterneck's "The Intruder", directed by Lorna Halsted. 3arbera" opens March 18th through March 22nd. The Play is political as well as moral. It addresses the ever-present struggle between liberalism and militarism.
Highlighting the play is the appearance of Roy Stienberg, a Tufts Alumni. He will be appearing as a guest artist in residence,sponsored by the Drama Dept.
Aeschylus' "Agememnon" is the only, Play to be performed this semester at the Arena Theater for which auditions have not yet been held. If you feel that the panacea for your "art ailment" can be found in acting, then this is your last chance.
Auditons will be held March 12th and 13th. All other plays, including Shaw's "Major Barbera" have already been cast. So, whether you feel that a good dose of acting is what you need, or if you are content with soaking up a play, then the Arena Theatre has got just what you need. It can only open up your mind.
