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The Lysistrata Reading

March 1, 2009

English 101 students gave a public reading of the Lysistrata, a comic play by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes in Norman James Theatre.

Click to enlarge photos by Shane Brill '03.

Dr. Philip Walsh, Lecturer in English and Latin, introduces the public reading of Aristophanes' Lysistrata.
Dr. Philip Walsh, Lecturer in English and Latin, introduces the public reading of Aristophanes' Lysistrata.
The Narrator (Meredith Young) describes the dramatic context of the play.
The Narrator (Meredith Young) describes the dramatic context of the play.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney, left) tells Calonice (Jen Kiarsis, right) how the women of Greece can stop the Peloponnesian War.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney, left) tells Calonice (Jen Kiarsis, right) how the women of Greece can stop the Peloponnesian War.
The cast of the Public Reading of Aristophanes' Lysistrata.
The cast of the Public Reading of Aristophanes' Lysistrata.
Myrrhina (Ryan Adams-Brown, left), Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney), and Calonice (Jen Kiarsis) wait for the other women to arrive.
Myrrhina (Ryan Adams-Brown, left), Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney), and Calonice (Jen Kiarsis) wait for the other women to arrive.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney) explains her plan to stop the war.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney) explains her plan to stop the war.
The women of Greece (Ryan Adams-Brown, Krystin Jansen, and Jen Kiarsis) swear an oath to withhold all domestic duties from their husbands.
The women of Greece (Ryan Adams-Brown, Krystin Jansen, and Jen Kiarsis) swear an oath to withhold all domestic duties from their husbands.
The Men's Chorus Leader (Cate Brown) is angry that the women have barred the gates to the Acropolis.
The Men's Chorus Leader (Cate Brown) is angry that the women have barred the gates to the Acropolis.
The Chorus of Old Men (David Bartee and Veronica Spolarich) try to storm the Acropolis.
The Chorus of Old Men (David Bartee and Veronica Spolarich) try to storm the Acropolis.
The women (Brittany McWilliams, back left; Gabby Devaud, Ryan Adams-Brown, and Jen Kiarsis) repel the old men from the Acropolis.
The women (Brittany McWilliams, back left; Gabby Devaud, Ryan Adams-Brown, and Jen Kiarsis) repel the old men from the Acropolis.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney, right) directs the women to act.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney, right) directs the women to act.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney, front) dresses down an Athenian Magistrate (Brigid Lally, back).
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney, front) dresses down an Athenian Magistrate (Brigid Lally, back).
Athenian women (Tom Gallagher and Brittany McWilliams) watch as Lysistrata argues that the women should manage the affairs of state.
Athenian women (Tom Gallagher and Brittany McWilliams) watch as Lysistrata argues that the women should manage the affairs of state.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney) tries to keep morale high as some women (Krystin Jansen, back; and Veronica Spolarich, right) begin to waver.
Lysistrata (Katie Muldowney) tries to keep morale high as some women (Krystin Jansen, back; and Veronica Spolarich, right) begin to waver.
Myrrhina (Ryan Adams-Brown) entreats her husband to sue for peace.
Myrrhina (Ryan Adams-Brown) entreats her husband to sue for peace.
A Spartan Ambassador (Brittany McWilliams) negotiates a peace agreement.
A Spartan Ambassador (Brittany McWilliams) negotiates a peace agreement.
An Athenian Ambassador (Tim Burkhardt) celebrates the reconciliation between Athens and Sparta.
An Athenian Ambassador (Tim Burkhardt) celebrates the reconciliation between Athens and Sparta.
Athens and Sparta - men and women - unite in celebration.
Athens and Sparta—men and women—unite in celebration.
The audience at the Norman James Theater applauds the students of ENG 101.
The audience at the Norman James Theater applauds the students of ENG 101.

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