antigone in munich
by claudia haas
land acknowledgement
the department of theatre acknowledges the land we are on in tennessee is the original homeland of the cherokee, yuchi, shawnee, and chickasaw tribal nations. we honor these indigenous people, their heritage, their culture, and their legacy. we respect those who are still here and whose descendants live and thrive here.
director's note
"what happens when the laws of man contradict the laws of god?" it is such an interesting question to think about. do we ever think about this? do we need to?
this play takes place around 70 years ago, during wwii. while you watch the play, you might think this does not apply to us in the present, but i invite you to spend a moment and come in with an open mind. you will be impacted by how, even though this story happened a long time ago, the similarities to the present are crazy.
i chose this play because it deals with themes i hope you'll take with you - like the importance of having people to lean on when you don't know who you can trust. it shows the innocence of a child and how impactful an education and the government are to them. we see how mohr and sophie are so similar, yet one fights to defend the laws of man, and the other fights to protect the laws of god. this brings me to one of the most important things i hope you can take away from the story: keep your values and beliefs strong so that when adversity comes, no one can stand against it or make you change your mind. we live in a world where everyone thinks so differently, and while we can want similar things, people could have different perspectives and actions that could not align with yours. it is up to you to discern whether that is something you want to do and ask yourself: are you ready to accept the consequences? are your beliefs strong? who are your people? who are you protecting? "what happens when the laws of man contradict the laws of god?"
this process has been amazing. i am very thankful for the fantastic opportunity to direct an entire show. i never thought i was capable of doing it until now. i want to thank my actors for all their hard work, dedication, and excitement. i am very grateful to all the professors, especially professor shelton, who has given me great advice and ideas and has let me annoy him with thoughts and questions all these weeks, and professor baker, because she has been my mentor and guide from the very beginning, and that is why i fell in love with directing. now, i don't ever want to stop. i want to thank my family for always supporting me and giving me the foundation i have. most importantly, i want to thank god because he is the inspiration behind this whole play, and i hope that this helps people see how amazing god is.
-sofia hernandez morales, student director
cast list
older sophie: emma ramsey
younger sophie: emily stephens
mohr: rachel penner
elsa/elisabeth/anneliese: elanah bruce
hans: tiger dulaney
luisa/traute: nylah watts
fritz/willi: brock loyd
alex: battle loyd
understudies:
older sophie u/s: madelyn jones
younger sophie u/s maegan kirkland
mohr u/s: claire pals
elsa/elisabeth/anneliese u/s: maya mezgel
luisa/traute u/s: knoelle antley
production team
producer: beki baker
director: sofia hernandez morales*
production manager: andy bleiler
stage manager/sound designer: kayla beene*
assistant stage manager:abi nicholson*, phoebe countryman*
scenic designer: lin lescalleet*
costume designer: emma stanard*
lighting designer: saidee hannel*
technical director: hendrick shelton
dialect coach: regan mills*
choreographer: olivia eley*
*denotes students
student run crew
stage crew: emma spillman, ashlyn sears, hayley-kate nelms
wardrobe: ella haganman
light board operator: saidee hannel
sound board operator: justin littrell
student production crew
costumes: connor adair, ella haganman, lin lescalleet, allie andres, jaidyn smart
licensing rights
antigone in munich is performed with licensing permission from stage partners.