doubt playwright, former nea chair to appear at christian scholars' conference
janel shoun |
coverage of christian scholars conference, june 3-5
review of doubt by the lipscomb theater department
june 5-6, june 11-13
schedule of events open to the public
wednesday, june 2, 7 p.m.
ward hall
cost: free
registration: not required
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hubert locke on religion and its malcontents wednesday, june 2, 7 p.m. swang chapel, ezell center cost: free registration: not required locke, a moral leader, author, holocaust scholar, and authority on police and urban affairs, will speak on the current anti-religious sentiment evident in recent popular books, noting that believers themselves struggle with the failures of religious institutions. he argues that the biblical tradition is surprisingly uninterested in "religion." locke is the retired professor and dean emeritus of the daniel j. evans school of public affairs at the university of washington. his research and publications on the role of the churches during the holocaust have earned him national as well as international acclaim. his writings on the criminal justice system have been published widely, and his essays have appeared in the new york times.
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ongoing issues between religious art and the art world
thursday, june 3, 9:30 a.m.
ward hall
cost: $15 or $40 for all four lecturers
james elkins is the e.c. chadbourne professor in the department of art history, theory and criticism at the school of the art institute of chicago. his recent books include on the strange place of religion in contemporary art, visual studies: a skeptical introduction and what happened to art criticism?. his writings focus on the history and theory of images in art: some on fine art, others on scientific and non-art images, writing systems, and archaeology. thursday, june 3 elkins, gioia say spirituality in the arts would benefit all |
thursday, june 3, 12:30 p.m.
acuff chapel
cost: $15 or $40 for all four lecturers
award-winning poet and critic dana gioia served as the ninth chairman of the national endowment for the arts and was praised for his innovative community-focused programs. he created programs such as shakespeare in american communities, operation homecoming: writing the wartime experience, nea jazz masters and poetry out loud. gioia’s book of poems, interrogations at noon, won the american book award, and his 1991 volume, can poetry matter?, was a finalist for the national book critics' circle award. this month, gioia was awarded the university of notre dame’s 2010 laetare medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to american catholics.
thursday, june 3
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john patrick shanley john patrick shanley was awarded the 2005 pulitzer prize for drama and the 2005 tony award for best play for his stage play doubt. in 2008, shanley premiered the movie version of doubt, starring meryl streep, which went on to garner four oscar acting nominations and a nomination for best adapted screenplay. shanley also wrote the screenplay for moonstruck, which earned him both an academy award and the writers guild of america award for best original screenplay. other stage plays by shanley include defiance, savage in limbo, welcome to the moon, and four dogs and a bone. thursday, june 3 |
friday, june 4-sunday, june 13
friday and saturdays, 7 p.m.; sundays, 2 p.m.
shamblin theatre
615.966.7111
the public is also invited to attend a performance of doubt, a parable, starring nan gurley and steven pounders and directed by lipscomb’s mike fernandez. the play will be held in lipscomb’s shamblin theatre. this play is produced in collaboration with tennessee repertory theater, actors bridge ensemble, amun ra theatre and the nashville shakespeare festival and will feature professional nashville actors and designers.
john patrick shanley’s award-winning play doubt, a parable, explores issues of faith, trust and moral certainty as a conservative nun sheds doubt on the integrity of a young priest amidst the backdrop of political change in a new york community. |
friday, june 4, 7:30 p.m.
collins alumni auditorium
615.966.7075 or ticketmaster
cost: $17.50 to $29.50
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saturday, june 5, 10:45 a.m.
collins alumni auditorium
615.966.7609
cost: $15 or $40 for all four lecturers
in a dialogue facilitated by christian editor and author rodney clapp, the songwriting couple will discuss the power of music and intersections with faith. over the rhine has spent 15 years making music, starting in cincinnati (the city that boasts their namesake neighborhood) and eventually opening for performers such as adrian belew and bob dylan. their latest album is “the trumpet child,” which mixes horn, woodwind and string players with over the rhine’s trademark simplicity to create an informally epic pop album.
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