Reader’s Theater Presenting Plato’s ‘Symposium’
Contact: Adam Kuykendall, 581- 4721
The UMaine Classics’ Club, in conjunction with the School of Performing Arts Theatre division, is presenting a free Reader’s Theater production of Plato’s “The Symposium,” featuring students and faculty members, on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The cast includes philosophy Prof. Michael Howard as Socrates, political science Prof. Michael Palmer as Alcibiades and theatre Chair Tom Mikotowicz as Aristophanes.
Symposium brings together the great philosophical minds of Plato’s time for a discussion of the creation of love. Philosophers like Socrates, Aristophanes and Alcibiades present speeches on the topic delving into the heart of the matter.
Nancy Ogle will direct a script adaptation by classics Prof. Tina Passman.