Contact:
Christopher A. Sallak
Patron Services and Marketing Manager
Saint Mary's College
(574) 284-4625
September 12, 2008 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The Saint Mary’s College Office of Special Events will present the Aquila Theatre Company’s productions of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors on October 6 and Homer’s The Iliad on October 7. Both performances are at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium located within the Moreau Center for the Arts. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, $8 for Saint Mary's College/University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College faculty and staff, and $5 for Saint Mary's College/ University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College students.
Aquila is a company of British and American artists dedicated to classical drama and theatre art as education. Founded in London in 1991, and now based in New York City, Aquila trains professional artists in the techniques of performing classical drama while offering workshops, institutes and a specialized company for young audiences. Aquila partners with major American theatres and collaborates with artists from other disciplines including dance, music, opera and visual arts.
The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s most vibrant and sparkling comedies. The shrewd and inventive plot relates an intricate and energetic story of two pairs of identical twins in the same household separated by a devastating shipwreck. But as this delightful comedy unfolds, all is not what it seems. With an amazing visual production, clever movement, superb costumes, brilliant lighting and a specially commissioned musical score, the Aquila Theatre Company’s wonderful Comedy of Errors will prove to be an unforgettable theatrical experience.
The Iliad has influenced every generation since its first performance by ancient Greek bards in the Mediterranean. Described by The New York Times as “a performance of staggering power,” the Aquila Theatre Company’s production of Homer’s Iliad creates a “stunning, stirring, and memorable” theatrical experience.
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from Indiana Arts Commission, General Mills, and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
About the Moreau Center for the Arts: Named in honor of the Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau, CSC, the founder of the Holy Cross religious order, the Moreau Center for the Arts consists of O’Laughlin Auditorium, Little Theatre, Moreau Art Galleries, studios, workshops and classrooms. For more information about any event at the Moreau Center for the Arts, please call 574-284-4626 or visit MoreauCenter.com.
About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, women’s institution offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study. The College has six nationally accredited academic programs: social work, art, music, teacher education, chemistry and nursing. Saint Mary's College ranks among the nation's top liberal arts colleges in U.S. News & World Report's 2009 annual survey. Founded in 1844, Saint Mary’s is a pioneer in the education of women, and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
