Ancient Greek Theatre with David Rutter (part 2)

This Zoom webinar provides a comprehensive overview of ancient Greek theatre and the culture that produced it.  David Rutter has a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Penn State University, and a Master of Arts degree in theatre from San Diego State University. He also taught high school theatre in California and Florida for thirty-seven years before retiring and moving “back home” to central Pennsylvania.  David has most recently appeared onstage with Altoona Community Theatre in “Big River” and “Romeo & Juliet”.

We begin in the late Bronze Age and end at closure of the Classical Period in 323 BCE. Topics include Greek theology, the Dionysian festivals, the theatre venues, “Aristotle’s Poetics,” and the works of the four major ancient Greek playwrights are examined.

This offering is a must for any student planning to study theatre in college, or for thespians of any age who want to bone up on their theatre knowledge.

The seminar will be held in three 2-hour sessions: