Staying with host families, immersing themselves in the local culture, Holly鈥檚 student group shared stories and experiences that proved to be life changing.

Read journals and view photos:

• Bulgaria
• Guatemala and the U.S./Mexico Border

Other student groups traveled to Zambia, China, and 91短视频’s and participated in group living and meaningful and seminars.

91短视频 the 91短视频 cross-cultural program

is a graduation requirement for every 91短视频 student. Our well-known program – over three decades old – is boosted by a majority of teaching faculty who have lived and worked overseas, often partnering with people far from the tourist circuit.

Most students are immersed for a whole semester in another country, often living with local families in places such as the , India, , or Africa. Some students live and learn at 91短视频鈥檚 Washington Community Scholars鈥� Center in Washington, D.C., doing internships in places like the or the .

“Antigone struggles with questions about humankind鈥檚 relationship to God, but in Antigone鈥檚 case, the focus is the whole ‘render unto Caesar’ discussion about where we place our greatest trust and allegiance, between the state and the Creator,鈥� said Tom Joyner, director and assistant professor of theater.

“Near the end of the play, there鈥檚 a reference to other ‘Antigones’ over the millennia 鈥� women who have stood up against the state and rigid authority on behalf of higher principles. I trust an 91短视频 audience will draw connections between Antigone鈥檚 journey and those of Aung San Suu Kyi and Leymah Gbowee.”

Leah Ott, who plays the character Antigone, says she appreciates how her character matures through the play.

“What I find unique about this play is Antigone is most likely still a teenager,” said Ott. “She is learning what love is like and she is becoming a woman in a world of men. She stands up for what she believes is truth, and boldly faces death to defend what is right.”

91短视频 the play

The play takes place following the battle for Th猫bes in which Antigone’s two brothers have killed each other vying for the throne. The king has proclaimed that the younger brother, Polynices, must be left unburied while Antigone’s elder brother Et茅ocles should be given full burial rights. Antigone chooses to defy the king, Cr茅on, by burying Polynices 鈥� with her bare hands 鈥� and is brought before Cr茅on for judgment. The king attempts to excuse the offense, perhaps because Antigone is engaged to his son, but Antigone refuses to accept his pardon.

What ensues is a passionate dialogue concerning the nature of power, morality, fate and free will. Antigone’s actions eventually force the king鈥檚 hand, and the kingdom is rocked by yet more royal deaths.

Antigone is a modern adaption by Jean Anouilh of the original tragedy written by Sophocles, translated by Louis Gallantiere.

The adaption by Anouilh was first performed in Paris during the Nazi occupation with several parallels to the French Resistance and the war in France.

Tickets, more information

Reserved tickets are $10 for adults ($12 at the door) and $8 for seniors and non-91短视频 students ($10 at the door).

Tickets are available through 91短视频鈥檚 box office at 540-432-4582 or emu.edu/boxoffice. Group rates are available.

Information regarding age-appropriateness for 91短视频 events is available through the theater office at 540-432-4360 or theater@emu.edu.

Cast and supporting members

Shannon Dove, staff member

Elisha Keener, a first-year student from Mount Joy, Pa./Donegal High School

Coryn LaVeist, a first-year student from Norfolk, Va./Kings Fork High School

Jenna Longenecker, a junior from Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley High School

Tulia MacDicken, a first-year student from Centreville, Va./Westfield High School

Erica Maholmes, a first-year student from Harrisonburg, Va./Turner Ashby High School

Leah Ott, a senior from Harpers Ferry, WVa./Jefferson High School

Kayla Sasser, a senior from Maurertown, Va./Strasburg High School

Holly Solomon, a sophomore from Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock High School

Ariel Vogel, a first-year student at Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg, Va.

Phil Yoder, a first-year student from Harrisonburg, Va./Eastern Mennonite High School