Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Programs in Literature and Language
Comedy has enlivened literature and language through the ages. It may be light-hearted or dark-spirited, risqué or wry, intricately complex or incredibly simple-minded. Comedic forms range from farce to irony, from satire to sarcasm, from puns to parody, from comedy of manners to commedia dell’arte.
September 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Cabe Theatre
Playwright’s Theatre: Disfarmer by Werner Trieschmann
Playwright’s Theatre, an extension of the Foundation’s Playwriting Contest, produces dramatic readings of new plays by current or former Hendrix students. Disfarmer is based on the life of the famed reclusive photographer from Heber Springs, Arkansas, Michael Disfarmer. An audience and cast discussion will follow the reading. Co-sponsored by the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance.
September 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Murphy Seminar Room
Comedy Film Series: Modern Times
A story of industry and individual enterprise, Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times is a timeless silent comedy that features his iconic character, Little Tramp, struggling to survive in the modern, industrialized world.
September 23, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Reves Recital Hall
“How To Laugh at Foreigners”
Keynote speaker Simon Critchley will open this year’s programs with a discussion on comedy. Author of On Humour, professor of philosophy, and scholar of many related fields, Critchley integrates humor, comedy, and laughter into broader social and humanistic concerns. He is currently Chair and Professor of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research in New York City.
September 24-25, 2010, 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Cabe Theatre
Make 'Em Laugh
An original play about laughter for the whole family, Make ‘Em Laugh will be performed in Cabe Theatre. Written and directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Dance Ann Muse, it is co-sponsored by the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance. No reservations or tickets are required.
