Tag Archives: Ionesco

EVENT
Theater Department Presents: The Bald Soprano

In one of the seminal plays of Theater of the Absurd, “The Bald Soprano” (1950), Eugene Ionesco reveals the decay of a modern person and the futility of meaningful communication in contemporary society. Inspired by the cliche dialogues between the imaginary Mr. and Mrs. Smith in an English phrasebook for beginners, Mr. Ionesco rejected the coherent plot, character development, and concept of realistic drama, instead creating his own anarchic and grotesque form of comedy to convey the tragedy of language in a universe ruled by chance. In Jean-Paul Sartre’s words, “Ionesco sees our language as if from a distance. He reveals its banality and routine. The reader faces an acute realization of the absurdity of language, to the point when one does not want to speak anymore. His theater is a dream about language.” Directed by Professor of Theater Yuri Kordonsky.

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22 through Friday, April 24, 2015 at 8pm;
Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 2pm and 8pm
Place: CFA Theater
Cost: $4 for Wesleyan students

EVENT
“La Leçon” Auditions

Voilà! An invitation from Laura Hess ’16:

Do you speak French? Do you also like to act? Then audition for this semester’s production of Ionesco’s absurdist masterpiece, La Leçon.
This is a French-language production, so sides will be provided in FRENCH. If you have a French-language monologue, that’s great, but not required by any means.
Auditions will be held in 41 Wyllys, room 111:
Monday 1/26 4-6
Tuesday 1/27 5-6
There is no need to sign up, you can come whenever during the time slot and leave as soon as you’ve finished.
Questions? Can’t make these times but still want to audition? Email Laura at lhess[at]wesleyan[dot]edu.

Dates and times:
Monday, January 26th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday, January 27th, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Place: 41 Wyllys, rm. 111