THEATRE + COMEDY

A son and a daughter want their mother dead. A mother wants her children out of the way. This can only be Sophocles’ Electra presented by the Center For Creative Work at The Honors College, University of Houston. Featuring a new translation of Sophocles’ classic work of a family tearing itself apart, Electra opens the 2010 Dionysia, the arts and theater festival that includes a pre-show Agora and a Scholar’s Conference.

Each Spring, the Center for Creative Work (CCW) produces and performs an original translation of Greek tragedy or comedy during the traditional festival time for the Athenian City Dionysia. Directors, choreographers, costumers, musicians, and actors from The Honors College and the Houston community combine to create a performance steeped in research and creative development. The future of the Dionysia lies in its ability not only to bring together the UH community, but also to reach out to the city of Houston through performances and conferences.

Electra will be performed at the UH Wortham Theatre March 26-28 at 8:00pm and at Khon's on Milam on March 30. Tickets are free but reservations are recommended. Please call the University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance Box Office at 713.743.2929 to secure your seats.

Translation and Direction by Dr. John Harvey; Choreography and Asst. Direction by Katelyn Halpern; Music by Elliot Cole.

In addition to the play, Dionysia 2010 includes a pre-show Agora with art, discussion, and food; a post-show talk-back, and a Scholars’ Conference. For details about Dionysia 2010, please see TheHonorsCollege.com/Dionysia.

Schedule of Dionysia 2010 Events:

Sophocles' Electra
* March 26-28 and 30

Ekphrastic Art Exhibit
* March 26-30,
* Take in a selection of ekphrastic art (def: work created in one medium that responds to work made in another medium) produced by Honors students.

Pre-Show Agora
* March 26, 6:30pm, Honors College Commons
* Experience a marketplace of art and appetizers before the opening performance.

Talk-Back with the Cast and Directors
* March 26, After the show
* Discuss the performance with the directors, composer, and actors. Questions welcomed.

Electra: A Theater Scholars' Conference on Translation and Production
* March 27, 2:00pm, Honors College Commons
* Read the conference schedule.

Closing Reception
* March 30, After the show, Khon's Bar on Milam
* End Dionysia 2010 with a bang! Eat, drink, and make merry with the cast and directors.

For more information on Dionysia events, call 832.788.7353