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:

The Riverside Theatre
91 Claremont Avenue (between 120th and 122th Streets)

November 8-10 & 12-17, 2012

$15 General Admission/$5 Seniors
Free with student I.D.