Course Schedule – Fall 2024 / Performing Arts / WORLD OF THEATRE
Coordinators: Yona Rogosin, Mary Ann Donnelly, Karen Cullen, Lauren Gee
The late 19th and 20th and 21st centuries in the world of theatre spawned many distinguished playwrights of dramatic works that have garnered prestigious awards and are performed around the world.
This course covers a sampling of important English, Irish and American playwrights of this era — both women and men — addressing questions such as: What makes their work so good and even timeless? What are the characteristics of their writing style and their sources of inspiration and influence? How were they critiqued? With talks, discussions, and multimedia, you will learn about their lives and work, both known or gaining recognition today.
B WEEK / TUESDAY / 10:30 AM – NOON
| Great Playwrights of the Late 19th and 20th Centuries | ||
| Date | Presenter | Title |
| Sep 10 | David Staller | The Genius, Wit and Wisdom of George Bernard Shaw |
| Sep 24 | Mary Ann Donnelly | Lillian Hellman: American Dramatist, Activist and Fascinating Female Icon |
| Oct 08 | Bob Reiss | The Life of Arthur Miller as Reflected in His Plays |
| Oct 22 | Jennifer Jolly | Unwrapping The Mystique of British Playwright Harold Pinter |
| Nov 05 | Sandy Gordon | Kate Hamill: “ Wunderkind” of American Contemporary Theatre |
| Nov 19 | Ruth Ward | Edward Albee: American Iconoclast and Philanthropic Playwright |
| Dec 10 | Yona Rogosin | Past Lives and Present Work of Quest’s Creators of Theatre: A Panel Presentation |
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