Live Theatre returns this weekend!
The Auburn Players start their season a little differently
The Auburn Players present
Antigone
and
Letters to Soldiers Lost
Sept 18 at 6pm – Sept 19 at 6pm – Sept 20 at 2pm
This weekend The Auburn Players Community Theatre starts another season of live theatre with the production of “Antigone & Letters to Soldiers Lost.”
Based on Sophocles’ play Antigone, this adaptation by Al Schnupp inter-splices the classic Greek tragedy with letters written to lost soldiers and left at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC. The letters are read by the cast as members at specific moments throughout the play. Together, the play and letters show how survivors deal with the aftermath of war.
Director Robert Frame had to re-imagine what it meant to create performance art during a pandemic. “Directing with Social Distancing sometimes goes against all my instincts as a director,” Frame explained, “which is to create intimate scenes and allow the actors to connect- the anthesis of Social Distance.” Rehearsals started in Zoom meetings, which worked out well for this show due to small scenes and presenting the letters that were left at the wall. Frame continued, “We were able to focus on the words: what they meant and how to say them as well as character work.” Social distant blocking and the use of masks added another layer of complexity. Frame worked with movement and placement, keeping distance, while allowing a few moments of close contact.
“Antigone & Letters to Soldiers Lost”
September 18 & 19 at 6PM and September 20 at 2 PM
Back lawn of the PERC Presbyterian Event & Retreat Center
(former Case Mansion), 108 South St in Auburn
Performances are free and students are encouraged to attend.
Bring a lawn chair! All performances will be outside.
Masks required while entering & exiting area.
Social distancing protocols will be followed.
No Public Restrooms are available.
For more info call The Auburn Players at (315) 702-7832
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