TIGR CALL FOR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE PROPOSALS FOR 2024
Theater in Greece and Rome (TIGR), a committee affiliated with The Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS), invites proposals for a theatrical performance to be held under TIGR’s sponsorship at the 120th CAMWS Annual Meeting, April 3 - 6, 2024 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel at the invitation of Washington University in St. Louis.
In 2023 TIGR presented Plautus’s Trinnumus, translated and directed by Seth Jeppesen. He argued that the play’s moral sententiae and moralizing speeches, when taken out of context, can lead to criticisms that the play is boring or didactic, but when the play is performed in its entirety, the very concentration and context of these speeches makes them funny and brings out the satire in the play.
In 2024 TIGR is open to any proposal for theatrical performance at the annual CAMWS meeting. Proposals for staged readings or table readings of Greek or Roman drama, comedy or tragedy are welcome. Proposers should have a clear vision for the performance and ideally an issue to explore, such as a new translation, or staging a problematic scene, or filling the gap in an ancient lacuna, or using staging elements that amplify contemporary relevance of the play. The possibilities are nearly endless!
Submissions, which should not exceed 500 words in length, should include:
(1.) the title of the proposed play or performance and name of the translator
(2.) a statement of purpose: what do you want to explore in your production?
(3.) a brief explanation of the topic's relevance to the performance of ancient Greek or Roman drama
(4.) a proposed rehearsal schedule, if relevant, and any possible expenses
(5.) and, where appropriate, a brief bibliography.
TIGR performances are typically held on Thursday night during the conference as a two-hour special event. Proposals, as well as inquires, should be sent via e-mail to Timothy Wutrich on behalf of TIGR by no later than May 31, 2023 to the following address:
Please note that selection and sponsorship of a performance by TIGR does not in itself guarantee final acceptance of the workshop by the CAMWS Program Committee. Note that the organizer of any panel or workshop selected by TIGR must be a fully paid-up member of CAMWS for 2024.
