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Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 7:00 PM
Aeschylus' plays have resonated over the centuries with their timeless and universal messages. The "Father of Tragedy" reaches out to us today as he did to his ancient audiences, setting the stage for a study in human passion, unbridled power, and arrogance.
Michael Kahn
Artistic Director, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, D.C.
"Greek Plays and Modern Audiences"
Lydia Koniordou
Director and leading actor, National Theatre of Greece, Athens
"The Persians: Signs of the Downfall"
Ethan McSweeny
Director, Aeschylus' The Persians, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, D.C., and National Actors Theatre, New York
"Persians in America: a 21st Century Production Case Study"
Barry Strauss
Professor of History and Classics, Cornell University
"Aeschylus and His Age"
Froma Zeitlin
Professor of Classics and Charles Ewing Professor of Greek language and Literature, Princeton University (coordinator)
"Aeschylus' Persians: East and West"
A staged reading of passages from Aeschylus' The Persians by actors from the National Theatre of Greece, directed by Lydia Koniordou, who also performs the role of Atossa. The National Theatre of Greece will present the play in New York, September 16-20, 2006.