|
|
|||
|
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009 At 03:30 PM
Duration: 1 Day
Repeat Event: Every Day
|
||
|
|||
|
Pope Joan, a compelling new drama by BU alumna Michelle Poynton, explores gender bias in the church. The play recounts the scandal surrounding a ninth century German woman who, legend has it, disguised herself as a man in order to be educated in Rome. There, she was so successful with her studies that she was invited to the Vatican, where she moved up the ranks to become Pope after the death of Leo IV.
The production is directed by graduate directing student Tara Matkosky and features actors and designers from the BU School of Theatre. Each performance will be followed by an interactive talkback with the director, playwright, and cast, and the performance on March 7 will be preceded by a discussion on the topic “Women as Mythic Legend.†This remarkable work was developed in 2008 as part of the BU School of Theatre’s New Play Initiative, and is the School’s official entry in the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
|
|||
|
||
Powered by JCal Pro Calendar 2
More From the Blog
GRID
LIST
Girls Being Mean Is the New Reality Entertainment
What’s been missing on TV? More reality shows centered around about people being mean to each other. Yes, having a bad girl or boy that's easy to hate makes for good entertainment. There are…
Hot Vampire Sex for V-Day
If you haven’t picked out your Valentine’s Day gift to yourself yet, we’ve got you covered. Beautiful Bastard, a new novel by Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings that launches on…
Rape Prevention Video Demonstrates Significance of Bystander Intervention
A new ad campaign released by “Who Are You?” focuses on bystander intervention when it comes to sexual assault. The video released by the New Zealand organization shows the story of a…
“Appearances Can Be Deceiving” Exhibit Displays Frida Kahlo’s Wardrobe
The iconic artist’s clothing has been locked away for almost 60 years, first under the guard of Kahlo’s husband Diego Rivera and later of close friend Dolores Olmedo. After Olmedo passed…
Are Male Jurors Biased Against Overweight Women? Yale Study Says Yes
A recent study by the Yale department of Psychology to determine the relationship between gender and body mass on jurors’ perceptions of guilt has proven that there actually is a correlation,…
GIRLS Returns to TV, Everyone Bugs Out
It’s back. Lena Dunham’s much-discussed, often-criticized, critically adored, game-changing TV series Girls will finally return to HBO this Sunday, 1/13. It’s no secret that BUST…
Take a Gander at These Stunning Photos From Martha Stewart’s Modeling Days
Little known fact: Martha Stewart began modeling in her early teens! She appeared in television commercials and magazines and this amazing shoot for Chanel. Peep these pics from the ‘60s. Lana…
Bat For Lashes Quietly Takes Over The Office
Smack dab in the middle of Flavorpill’s Manhattan office, right in front of the mural painted by Swoon, sat Natasha Khan, better known as Bat For Lashes. The British singer was preparing…
Police Department Creates “Steubenville Facts” Website
As the Steubenville, Ohio rape trial draws nigh, the Internet has been abuzz with discussion of the two high school football players’ actions and the authorities’ reaction to the case.…

RSS feed









