Dionysia 2012: The Frogs
Sailors abandoned in a storm, austerity measures, generals executed, protests and riots, a Spartan army ravaging the countryside, Apollo selling temples to the highest bidder, Greek debt worth 159% of GDP, and skimming-off-the-top, tax-avoiding politicians. Who can possibly save Athens? A dead poet.
The Center for Creative Work at the Honors College, along with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts present a laughable, outrageous look at the Greek world in crisis across the millennia in an adaptation of Aristophanes’ Old Comedy The Frogs for Dionysia 2012 at the Rockwell Pavilion (April 26, 28-29), Fitzgerald’s (April 30), and Khon’s (May 1). All shows are free and begin at 7 pm. Adaptation by Dr. John Harvey and directed by Aaron Landsman (Artist-in-Residence at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts).
Tickets are free, but RSVP is required.
Please note: even when tickets are sold out, some seats may be available at the door. Khon's and Fitzgerald's will both have plenty of seating for additional guests after all tickets are sold.
April 25 - Agora and Ekphrastic Art Exhibit at 6 pm
April 26, 28, and 29 at the Rockwell Pavilion
April 30 at Fitzgerald's
May 1 on the roof at Khon's
All shows at 7 pm.
