Cast Bowing After Play

Hillsdale College Tower Players Perform ‘Ajax’ by Sophocles

The play, which opened on Wednesday, tells the story of a Greek hero’s tragic humiliation.

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HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Tower Players hosted their opening performance of “Ajax” on Wednesday. Written by the Athenian playwright Sophocles in the fifth century B.C., the tragedy follows a Greek hero from the Trojan War after his attempt to avenge his honor ends in humiliation.

“Although the play is ancient, it deals with timeless themes that the audience can identify with — pride, anger, and what happens when great men fall,” said Professor of Theatre James Brandon, who directed the performance. “It also shows the triumph of wisdom over strength as a source of heroic greatness.”

Additional performances will be Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in Markel Auditorium. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. For more information, contact Hillsdale College Box Office at [email protected] or (517) 607-2848.

Sophocles’ ancient tragedy tells the story of Ajax, one of the greatest Greek heroes of the Trojan War. When wounded pride and a sense of injustice lead Ajax to attack his brothers in arms, the gods turn his would-be revenge into humiliation. The play considers what to do with a fallen hero — and with a fallen hero’s memory.

“Ajax” is the second Tower Players production this season. Additional performances will be Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in Markel Auditorium. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. For more information, contact Hillsdale College Box Office at [email protected] or (517) 607-2848.

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Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 7.5 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.

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