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Seventeen actors and 6 designers from the St. Mary's Academy student community will unite to produce the renowned Greek tragedy Antigone on Friday, November 17, Saturday, November 18, and Sunday, November 19. Prices will be $8.00 general admission and $5.00 for students. For tickets or more information, call the St. Mary’s theatre department at 503-721-7712.
Required reading for all St. Mary’s sophomores, Anitgone is a translation of the ancient text written by Sophocles and the school will present a traditional approach with the use of masks. Although ancient, Antigone remains a dramatic treasure after 2,500 years, because it continues to pertain to the present day, presenting a lasting argument for civil disobedience to follow a higher law.
Founded in 1859 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, St. Mary’s Academy of Portland, is Oregon’s oldest continuously operating secondary school and one of 716 all-female schools in the country. The student body represents a diverse background of young women from over 30 urban, suburban, and rural communities in Oregon and Southwest Washington. St. Mary’s Academy is distinguished by its development of the whole person, and is the only school in the state to receive three U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools awards.
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