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Can murder excuse murder? In “The Oresteia,” her adaptation of the epic Greek trilogy, contemporary playwright Ellen McLaughlin explores cycles of violence, the ironies of vengeance and the often-tangled search for justice. The Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis presents the play Feb. 24 to March 5 in Edison Theatre.
The Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis will present a new production of the Tony Award-winning classic “Into the Woods” Oct. 21-30 in Edison Theatre. The Stephen Sondheim play is a sly deconstruction of beloved fairy tales.
“You had to tell her,” says Bobby. “Well, I thought about it all weekend,” says Jill. “I weighed the pros and cons. But then, yeah. I had to tell her.” “Betrayal,” says Tina. “Do you know what that word means?” Things get heated. Things get loud. But fear not, this isn’t some end-of-year meltdown — it’s a live, un-miked, guerilla-style performance of “Tough!,” George F. Walker’s provocative tragicomedy of youth, relationships and thwarted potential. “Tina is angry because she heard Bobby was flirting with another girl,” said William Whitaker, professor of...