The Gospel of Mark in Performance
Helfaer Theatre, Thursday and Friday, 18 & 19 September, 4:30pm
Written down between 60-70 AD, during Nero鈥檚 persecution of the followers of 鈥渢he Way,鈥� the 鈥淕ospel of Mark鈥� was first communicated by traveling storytellers. Its aim was to give courage to this community of quiet rebels, whose radical compassion was a threat to the Imperial status-quo. 鈥淭he Gospel of Mark in Performance鈥� is a solo show that seeks to reclaim the original power and urgency of this message.
George Drance, S.J., performs the text of Mark鈥檚 Gospel telling the story as the early Christians might have told it, in underground meetings running from the Empire鈥檚 forces.
With music composed by Elizabeth Swados, the stories of the Gospel span time and space to bring a contemporary audience back into the spirit of this ancient text. Drance originally performed this in 2014 at the world famous La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.
Creating Circumstances for Healing: Art, Immigration, and Storytelling
Haggerty Museum of Art, Wednesday, 24 September, 5:00pm
Join artist Raoul Deal, Assistant Professor Dr. Sergio M. Gonz谩lez, and guest curator Grace Ebert for a conversation about immigration, wellbeing, and making art in this increasingly precarious moment. They will discuss the vital role of immigration in Wisconsin, the power of images to shape public understanding and generate empathy, and the imperative of caring for all. A reception will follow the conversation.
More information is available here. Register to attend .
