"Antigone" Play, Music Ensemble Concerts, & Other CAM Events

“Antigone” Play, Music Ensemble Concerts, & Other CAM Events
November 10, 2022
Coordinated by Nifemi Bola
CAM Media Contact: Jackie Swan

"Antigone" Freely Adapted by Emily Mann from the Play by Sophocles
Presented by the Department of Theatre & Musical Theatre
Directed by Patrick Pearson
Nov. 17 – 19, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. each evening, 2 p.m. Saturday matinee
Erica Starr Theatre, University Theatre Center
Contains adult content.

The war has ended, but the battle has just begun. Antigone is usually seen as the righteous heroine while Creon is the hated villain. However, in this version, a fresh look is taken at Antigone's own rigidity as an equal contributor to this story's devastating ending. Viewed as a contest between equally determined and fierce competitors, both right and both wrong, the play is an intense examination of questions — How can one penetrate the absolute certainty and righteousness of political or religious leaders who refuse to listen? What happens when neither side in a conflict agrees to yield? What happens when one sees the catastrophic consequences of one's actions too late? The path taken here — vengeance will breed vengeance — is a shattering lesson for our times. King Creon and his niece Antigone face off in a fight of wills and determination that tests the bonds of family and the power of faith. This contest between equally determined and fierce competitors races to reveal the catastrophic consequences of what happens when neither side in a conflict yields.

Tickets are available on the Box Office website for $12 in advance and $15 the week of the event. Season passes for $99 include 10 events of choice per year. SHSU students, faculty, and staff may redeem one free ticket per event with a valid Sam ID. Student tickets will be available the week of the event. Restrictions may apply. Contact the Box Office for details. www.shsutickets.com

School of Music Events

The School of Music hosts a variety of ticketed and non-ticketed performances throughout each academic year. The following performances are ticketed. For a full list of all School of Music events, visit shsu.edu/camevents.

Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Concert
Nov. 15, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
Payne Concert Hall, Gaertner Performing Arts Center

Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Bands Concert
Nov. 22, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
Payne Concert Hall, Gaertner Performing Arts Center

Department of Mass Communication

As part of the SHSU Common Reader program which provides students with an annually selected book, the Department of Mass Communication hosts an annual film festival to recognize students for their film submissions that are based on the theme of the book. This event is free to attend and no ticket is required. For a full list of all Department of Mass Communication events, visit shsu.edu/camevents.

7th Annual Mass Communication Common Reader Film Festival
Nov. 16, 2022 | 6 p.m.
Olson Auditorium, Academic Building IV

Department of Art Exhibitions

The Department of Art hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout each academic year that are free to view during gallery hours. The following exhibitions will be on display in the University Gallery, which is open Monday–Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a full list of all Department of Art exhibitions, visit shsu.edu/camevents.

63rd Annual Faculty Exhibition
Works by SHSU Department of Art Faculty
Oct. 16 – Nov. 23, 2022
University Gallery, Dana G. Hoyt Fine Arts Building

Studio Art, Photography, & Animation Senior Exhibition
Works by SHSU Seniors
Dec. 5 – 10, 2022
University Gallery, Dana G. Hoyt Fine Arts Building