6.0698 Confs: Greek Tragedy; NEACH (2/80)
Elaine Brennan (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Tue, 4 May 1993 16:23:50 EDT
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 6, No. 0698. Tuesday, 4 May 1993.
(1) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 93 16:20:43 CDT (48 lines)
From: Francis Dunn <FDUNN@NUACVM.ACNS.NWU.EDU>
Subject: Conference
(2) Date: Tue, 4 May 93 13:58:21 EDT (32 lines)
From: Heyward Ehrlich <ehrlich@andromeda.rutgers.edu>
Subject: May 93 NEACH: Ree DeDonato
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 93 16:20:43 CDT
From: Francis Dunn <FDUNN@NUACVM.ACNS.NWU.EDU>
Subject: Conference
Please announce this conference to all HUMANIST subscribers.
Many thanks for your help, Francis Dunn.
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
SOPHOCLES' ELECTRA:
GREEK TRAGEDY IN WORD AND ACTION
An international, interdisciplinary conference wrestles with the
synthesis of text and performance in Greek tragedy. A roster of
experts from both Classics and Theatre addresses such issues as
translation and adaptation, staging and movement, and
scenography. Events include presentations by classical scholars
and theater professionals, dramatic workshops, mainstage
productions, video screenings and in-depth discussion.
Thursday, May 27 through Sunday, May 30, 1993
at Northwestern University.
Distinguished presenters include Bernard Knox, Anne Carson,
Don Taylor, Robert Auletta, Michael Walton, Ming Cho Lee,
Oliver Taplin, Fiona Shaw, Rush Rehm, Peter Meineck, Karelisa
Hartigan, Michael Cacoyannis and Jennifer March. Respondents
include Diane Rayor, Herbert Golder, Mary-Kay Gamel,
Marianne McDonald, Dawn Mora, Ann Woodworth, David
Downs and Francis Dunn. The mainstage production of
Sophocles' Electra features the world premiere of Anne Carson's
new translation, with a cast including Kimberly Williams
(Father of the Bride).
This event is supported by a major grant from the Illinois
Humanities Council.
Program begins with a reception on Thursday, May 27 at 5 pm
and concludes with a luncheon on Sunday, May 30 at 12 noon.
Panel discussions will be held at the Omni Orrington Hotel;
performances and workshops will be held in the Ethel M. Barber
Theatre. Registration packages range from $62 to $105, and
include admission to all performances, panel discussions,
workshops and screenings.
To register, or for further information, please call (708) 491-7282.
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Date: Tue, 4 May 93 13:58:21 EDT
From: Heyward Ehrlich <ehrlich@andromeda.rutgers.edu>
Subject: May 93 NEACH: Ree DeDonato
An Invitation from NEACH:
Northeast Association
for Computers and the Humanities
The New York University Libraries will host and sponsor
REE DEDONATO, Head of General and Humanities Reference, moderating
a group of NYU librarians in a panel and practical workshop,
AN INTRODUCTION TO E-MAIL, E-NEWS, AND E-RESEARCH, at 1:30 pm on
Tuesday, May 18, 1993.
The presentation will take place in the Avery Fisher East Room,
second floor, BOBST LIBRARY, NYU, 70 Washington Square South,
New York City. For travel directions, contact Ree DeDonato at
(212) 998-2510 or dedonato@elmer1.bobst.nyu.edu. Attendees should
ask at the Bobst entrance for the NEACH meeting.
Topics will include getting your account, the hardware and
oftware you will need for access, your first log in, sending and
receiving e-mail, scanning topical newsgroups and listservs, using
guides and gateways to the Internet, downloading programs and data,
using commercial services, and training and reference materials
available in print and on-line.
The meeting will begin with overviews of current developments
in electronic access and connectivity and will feature a practical
question and answer workshop. Attendees will receive useful handout
materials. The meeting will be free and open to the public, but
attendance will be limited to 40.