By A.R. GURNEY
 

"The funniest Greek tragedy I've ever seen," theatre critic Russ Thomas once wrote about A.R. Gurney's contemporary drama, Another Antigone, which opens November 7 at the professional Centenary Stage Company in Hackettstown. In this modern reinvention of a timeless myth, the struggle between unyielding civil authority and rebellious individual expression resonates with present-day issues, including a glimpse of nuclear disarmament concerns. Judy Miller is a young idealistic student whose petition to rewrite the Sophocles' Antigone pits her against her unyielding Classics professor; making for a good deal of sparks, and a piercing look at modern education and campus culture.

Set on the campus of a small New England college. Another Antigone tells the story of a classics professor who finds himself in a battle with a young , idealistic student over a term paper on Sophocles. The student would rather write a new stage version of Antigone. The battle of wills escalates and soon begins to mirror the conflict in Antigone itself. Gurney, as always, offers a witty,comic and provocative examination of a vexing problem besetting present-day academia.

The Playwright

Known for a gently sardonic humour, A.R. "Pete" Gurney has captured the tone of American culture for over 30 years in such highly praised plays as The Dining Room, The Cocktail Hour, Sylvia and the popular Love Letters. He is the recipient of many awards for his work, including the Drama Desk Award, two Lucille Lortel Awards and the Rockefeller Award.

The Cast

The CSC production of Another Antigone will feature CSC Assoc. Producer Catherine Rust in the role of the dean, and CSC favorite,

AI Mohrmann as Professor Harper
Regional audiences will remember Morhmann from his noted performance in Big Boys last season at the New Jersey Repertory Theatre and The Playwrights Theatre in Madison. A veteran professional actor, Morhmann's credits include New York performances of On The Move at The Open Eye Theatre, Candida and Witness for the Prosecution for the Seventh Sign Theatre Company, and Frankie and Johnnie in Claire de Lune. Morhman can also be seen in the movie One Crazy Summer with Demi Moore.

Catherine Rust, CSC Associate Producer, in the role of the dean
Rust is a former member of New York's Classic Stage Company, and The Boston Shakespeare Company. She performed frequently with Israel Horovitz' Gloucestor Stage Company and appeared as a nurse on the daytime series The Guiding Light for two years. She is the Program Director for the Women Playwrights Series, now in it's eleventh year at CSC.

Performances

Performances of Another Antigone will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays @ 2:30pm, Thurdays @ 7:30pm, with additional matinee performances on Friday Nov 7 @ 2:30pm, Wed. Nov 12 @ 2:30pm, and Wed. Nov 19 @ 11am (student Matinee).

Individual Tickets

Individual Tickets for Another Antigone

How to Purchase Tickets
Individual Tickets (and Subscription Purchases, when available) can be purchased through our Secure Online Ordering System or by calling the Centenary Stage Company Box office at 908-979-0900. Tickets are also available at Greene's Beans Coffee Shop on High Street in Hackettstown.

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