Reclaiming Greek Drama for Diverse Audiences : An Anthology of Adaptations and Interviews

__Reclaiming Greek Drama for Diverse Audiences__ features the work of Native-American, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, and LGBTQ theatre artists who engage with social justice issues in seven adaptations of Sophocles’ __Antigone__, Euripides’ __Trojan Women__, __Hippolytus__, __Bacchae__, __Alcestis__, and Aristophanes’ __Frogs__, as well as a work inspired by the myth of the Fates. Performed between 1989 and 2017 in small theatres across the US, these contemporary works raise awareness about the trafficking of Native-American women, marriage equality, gender justice, women’s empowerment, the social stigma surrounding HIV, immigration policy, and the plight of undocumented workers. The accompanying interviews provide a fascinating insight into the plays, the artists’ inspiration for them, and the importance of studying classics in the college classroom. Readers will benefit from an introduction that discusses practical ways to teach the adaptations, ideas for assignments, and the contextualization of the works within the history of classical reception. Serving as a key resource on incorporating diversity into the teaching of canonical texts for Classics, English, Drama and Theatre Studies students, this anthology is the first to present the work of a range of contemporary theatre artists who utilize ancient Greek source material to explore social, political, and economic issues affecting a variety of underrepresented communities in the US. Reclaiming Greek Drama for Diverse Audiences features the work of Native-American, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, and LGBTQ theatre artists who engage with social justice issues in seven adaptations of Sophocles’ Antigone, Euripides’ Trojan Women, Hippolytus, Bacchae, Alcestis, and Aristophanes’ Frogs, as well as a work inspired by the myth of the Fates. Performed between 1989 and 2017 in small theatres across the US, these contemporary works raise awareness about the trafficking of Native-American women, marriage equality, gender justice, women’s empowerment, the social stigma surrounding HIV, immigration policy, and the plight of undocumented workers. The accompanying interviews provide a fascinating insight into the plays, the artists’ inspiration for them, and the importance of studying classics in the college classroom. Readers will benefit from an introduction that discusses practical ways to teach the adaptations, ideas for assignments, and the contextualization of the works within the history of classical reception. Serving as a key resource on incorporating diversity into the teaching of canonical texts for Classics, English, Drama and Theatre Studies students, this anthology is the first to present the work of a range of contemporary theatre artists who utilize ancient Greek source material to explore social, political, and economic issues affecting a variety of underrepresented communities in the US. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication Page 6 Contents 8 List of illustrations 10 Acknowledgments 12 Introduction 14 1 Numunu Waiipunu (The Comanche Women) Adapted from Euripides’ Trojan Women 26 Interview with Terry Gomez 75 2 The Bacchae An all-male adaptation of Euripides’ Bacchae 87 Interview with Allain Rochel 108 3 The Wrath of Aphrodite Based on Euripides’ Hippolytus 117 Interview with Tim O’Leary 160 4 Honey I’m Home: The Alcestis Story Based on Euripides’ Alcestis 167 Interview with Lois Weaver 216 5 Riot Antigone After Sophocles’ Antigone 225 Interview with Seonjae Kim 262 6 Dancing with the Clown of Love Written, produced, and performed by Cultural Odyssey's The Medea Project: Theater for Incarcerated Women in collaboration with UC San Francisco's HIV Women's Clinic 269 Interview with Rhodessa Jones 280 7 Sapo Inspired by Aristophanes’ The Frogs 290 Interview with Richard Montoya 330 Index 339 Classical;,Athens;,LGBT;,Latina;,Latino;,Lysistrata;,Antigone;,Aristophanes;,Euripides;,Aeschylus Classical,Athens,LGBT,Latina,Latino,Lysistrata,Antigone,Aristophanes,Euripides,Aeschylus "Reclaiming Greek Drama for Diverse Communities features the work of Native-American, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, and LGBTQ theatre artists who engage with social justice issues in seven adaptations of Sophocles' Antigone, Euripides' Trojan Women, Hippolytus, Bacchae, Alcestis, and Aristophanes' Frogs, as well as a work inspired by the myth of the Fates. Performed between 1989 and 2017 in small theatres across the US, these works raise awareness about the trafficking of Native American women, marriage equality, gender justice, women's empowerment, the social stigma surrounding HIV, immigration policy, and the plight of undocumented workers. The accompanying interviews provide a fascinating insight into the plays, the artists' inspiration for them, and the importance of studying classics in the college classroom. Readers will benefit from an introduction that lays out practical ways to teach the adaptations, ideas for assignments, and the contextualization of the works within the history of classical reception. Serving as a key resource on incorporating diversity into the teaching of canonical texts for Classics, English, Drama and Theatre Studies students, this anthology is the first to present the work of a range of contemporary theatre artists who utilise ancient Greek source material to explore social, political, and economic issues affecting a variety of underrepresented communities in the US"-- Provided by publisher Reclaiming Greek Drama For Diverse Audiences Features The Work Of Native-american, African-american, Asian-american, Latinx, And Lgbtq Theatre Artists Who Engage With Social Justice Issues In Seven Adaptations Of Sophocles' Antigone, Euripides' Trojan Women, Hippolytus, Bacchae, Alcestis, And Aristophanes' Frogs, As Well As A Work Inspired By The Myth Of The Fates. Performed Between 1989 And 2017 In Small Theatres Across The Us, These Contemporary Works Raise Awareness About The Trafficking Of Native American Women, Marriage Equality, Gender Justice, Women's Empowerment, The Social Stigma Surrounding Hiv, Immigration Policy, And The Plight Of Undocumented Workers. The Accompanying Interviews Provide A Fascinating Insight Into The Plays, The Artists' Inspiration For Them, And The Importance Of Studying Classics In The College Classroom. Readers Will Benefit From An Introduction That Discusses Practical Ways To Teach The Adaptations, Ideas For Assignments, And The Contextualization Of The Works Within The History Of Classical Reception. Serving As A Key Resource On Incorporating Diversity Into The Teaching Of Canonical Texts For Classics, English, Drama And Theatre Studies Students, This Anthology Is The First To Present The Work Of A Range Of Contemporary Theatre Artists Who Utilize Ancient Greek Source Material To Explore Social, Political, And Economic Issues Affecting A Variety Of Underrepresented Communities In The Us. This text features the work of Native-American, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, and LGBTQ theatre artists who engage with social justice issues in several adaptations including Sophocles' Antigone, Euripides' Trojan Women, Hippolytus, Bacchae, Alcestis, and Aristophanes' Frogs.