April 13, 2006

Shaw play 'Saint Joan' begins April 21

George Bernard Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist with his classic play “Saint Joan.” Shaw was inspired by the story of a patron saint of France and a national heroine who led the resistance to the English invasion of France in the Hundred Years War.

Northwestern’s stage production of  “Saint Joan” will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, April 21; 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23; 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 26; 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27; 8 p.m. Friday, April 28; 8 p.m. Saturday, April 29; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at the Ethel M. Barber Theatre.

While Shaw was fascinated with the story of Joan of Arc, he felt she was depicted in history as a whitewashed heroine. He transformed Joan into a more realistic character, proud, intolerant, naïve, foolhardy and always brave, a rebel who challenged the conventions and values of her day.

Tickets are $25 for the general public; $22 for seniors, faculty and staff; and $10 for students.

For more information or to order single or group tickets by phone, call the Theatre and Interpretation Center Box Office at (847) 491-7282.

Online ticket sales for Mainstage productions also are available through TicketWeb.com by going to the Theatre and Interpretation Center Web site at www.tic.northwestern.edu/tickets.html and clicking the TicketWeb icon.