Relative Theatrics presents The Wasps by Aristophanes Adapted by Dr. Laura De Lozier

Directed by Noelia Berkes
Musical Direction by Francesca Mintowt-Czyz
Music Composition by Noelia Berkes
Musical Arrangement by Tami Lippstreu

Academic Guidance, Historical Reference, and Dramaturgy by Dr. Laura De Lozier
Post-Show Discussion facilitated by Dr. Laura De Lozier

Featuring: Brik Berkes, Madison Blanchard, Chastity Brown, Sheree V. Campbell, Caro Coltman, Lem Grady, Greta Lambert, Caroline McBurney, and Cheri Vanden Heuvel, with virtual stage management by Sarah Kralovec

THE WASPS is a comedy by Aristophanes, and is considered by some to be one of the world’s great comedies. It pokes satirical fun at the Athenian demagogue Cleon and his power-base, the law courts, in a story about the old juror Philocleon who is addicted to his jury work and his child Bdelycleon’s ill-fated attempts to reform him. The Relative Theatrics production features original music, and is gender-bent with women playing the title roles, examining how we treat older people in our society, and the tension between the old and the new.

Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 7p MDT
Zoom Production - Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rfu-hrzwiE9w4dfwMZxXXa8OvvUOoXpYK
Free!

Relative Theatrics strives to present thought-provoking theatre that examines the joining qualities of the human race. We believe that theatre is a forum with the power to illuminate the binding qualities of humanity and reinforce the ideals that as a society we have values that pose as common ground and emotions that relate us to one another. Taking artistic risk, we provide a community gathering place where thoughts can be exchanged about society, culture, and the power of creativity.

Supported in part by an award from the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Wyoming, and from the Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and by Wyoming Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. In partnership with Western Nebraska Community College and the UW Classics program.