Joan: Voices in the Fire
Drawing from Shakespeare, Shaw, Anouilh, Voltaire, Twain,
Davidowitz, and the creative minds of the
Columbia University 2013 MFA Actors
Conceived and Directed by Kristin Linklater and Rebecca Wright
Columbia's MFA Actors have spent the past two years in rigorous training,
immersed in classical texts and engaged in the process of building an
ensemble. Joan: Voices in the Fire showcases their versatility
and dynamism.
Esteemed voice teacher and MFA Faculty member Kristin Linklater leads
this production, which is based on the phenomenal and mysterious story
of Joan of Arc. Shakespeare, Schiller, Anouilh, Bernard Shaw, Maxwell
Anderson and Brecht all wrote plays based on the story of Joan, at least
thirty Joan of Arc films have been produced and retrospective psychoanalysis
of her behavior abounds. What do we make of her today?
Drawing on the
actors' personal creativity and rich dramatic sources, Joan: Voices in the Fire is an ardent examination of an Idea that has survived for six
centuries: the Idea of a saint who can save us. Here are ten Joans reflecting some of the
facets of that Idea. The urgent questing energy of this community of actors explores the
Saint within the context of the drastic issues that face our world today.
Featuring the Columbia University
Graduate Theatre Acting Class of 2013:
