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Lycoming College will host free performances of “The Burial at Thebes,” April 15-18 in the Mary L. Welch Theatre on Mulberry Street. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
“The Burial at Thebes,” written by Seamus Heaney, is a retelling of the classic Greek tragedy “Antigone,” by Sophocles. The main protagonist, Antigone, learns her brothers have slain each other in a vicious civil war. By decree of her uncle, the new king Creon, her brother Eteocles is to be buried with full honors, while her brother Polyneices is to remain unburied, marking him as a traitor to Thebes. Anybody who dares to bury Polyneices shall be put to death as punishment for defying the king’s orders. Antigone is struck with the decision to leave her brother disgraced, or to bury him with warrior's honor.
“The Burial at Thebes” poses moral questions that remain timeless in their weight and impact. It is the second production to take place in the newly renovated Mary L. Welch Theatre.
The show will be presented by the Lycoming College theatre department and is directed by Matt Ripa, visiting assistant professor of theatre.
The following Lycoming College students have been cast in the production:
- Gannon Bruno ’27 plays the role of Creon
- Josefina Walls ’28 plays the role of Antigone
- Adriana Seiberlich ’27 plays the role of Ismene
- Kyle Czekaj ’28 plays the role of Haemon
- Abigail La-Anni Bonsu ’29 plays the role of Tiresias
- Tony Daily ’27 plays the role of Guard and Chorus
- Bailee Dincher ’27 plays the role of Messenger and Chorus
- Albert (AJ) Campbell Jr. ’29 plays the role of Chorus
- Gabriella Fugon ’26 plays the role of Eurydice
“Even though the story of Antigone is over 2,000 years old, the questions this play asks feel very modern: what does patriotism mean, and what happens when your conscience tells you something different than your government? One of the reasons I was drawn to this play is how timely it feels. Seamus Heaney adapted it in the years after 9/11, but the questions it raises about power, patriotism, and standing up to authority still feel incredibly relevant,” said Ripa.
To find out more about offered theatre classes, visit https://www.lycoming.edu/theatre/.
Visit https://www.lycoming.edu/theatre/productions/tickets.aspx for upcoming show and ticket information.
The Lycoming College theatre department provides its students with a well-rounded education. Students have the opportunity to work both on and off stage. Each student can earn academic credit for performing in or working behind the scenes on productions. With numerous opportunities to learn, students gain real world experience to aid them in careers outside of the theatre space. Whether you are a theatre major, minor, or simply interested in participating, there is a space for everyone in the Lycoming College theatre department.