A comedy adapted by Ellen McLaughlin
Inspired by the play by Aristophanes
Directed by Lucy Barron '23
Performances: September 30 - October 2 in the Philbin Studio Theatre
This fresh, fast-paced comedy, inspired by the Aristophanes play, follows Lysistrata, an Athenian housewife, who calls for the women of Greece to help end the Peloponnesian War. She proposes a radical plan: all Greek women must refuse to engage in love making until the men see reason, lay down their arms and come home to lay down with their wives in peace. The women agree to make the sacrifice and all hell breaks loose as men wander the country in an agony of unsatisfied lust. Will Lysistrata and her crew accomplish what the politicians could not?
A note from director Lucy Barron:
All majors welcome! Auditions not restricted to FTT majors - open to all ND/SMC/HCC students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to providing artistic opportunities for our Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) students. We welcome students with disabilities and students of all gender identities.
We are committed to making the audition and rehearsal process accessible to all interested students. For questions about auditions and/or equity and accessibility, contact us at theatre@nd.edu.