2010 Polyglot Performances
Monday, April 5, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Harris Theater
This annual event has been part of Mason's International Week since 2008. It showcases Mason language students in artistic performances in the languages that they are learning. The show has been a great hit with students, faculty and staff of the Mason community.
The 2010 Polyglot Performances dedicated to the loving memory of the late Dr. Jeff Chamberlain (the former chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages) took place on Monday, April 5th, 2010. This was the schedule, as organized by Dr. Sufumi So and Colleen Sweet. Follow the links to see the performances' videos (wmv format.)
4:30 Alumni reception in the lobby of the Harris Theatre (Kim Ware, CHSS alumni gifts manager.)
5:00 Introduction (19 minutes). Program presentation by Dr. Sufumi So, opening remark by Dean Dee Holisky, and slide show celebrating Jeff's life prepared by Dr. Walter Mircea-Pines. VIDEO.
5:10 French play (8 minutes; supervised by Nadia Duchelle and Dr. Gérard Beck): L'arbre Nourricier, a French play about Uncle Hyena going astray because of his greediness. VIDEO.
5:35 Russian poetry recitation (18 minutes; supervised by Dr. Tatiana Vasilyeva): Pushkin's poems in Russian and piano performance. VIDEO.
INTERMISSION (featuring Jeff's favorite music.)
6:05 Japanese play (22 minutes; supervised by Dr. Manako Fujiwara and Tokiko Tritt): Urashima Taro, a play based on a Japanese folktale about a fisherman who visits Dragon King's palace under the sea. VIDEO.
6:30 Chinese show (17 minutes; supervised by Xi Chen): Chinese folk songs and fashion show. VIDEO.
INTERMISSION (featuring Jeff's favorite music.)
6:55 German show (8 minutes; supervised by Dr. Francien Markx): Grimm's fairy tales read and acted out in German. VIDEO.
7:15 Spanish play (approx. 20 min; supervised by Dr. Alejandra Balestra): Coser y Cantar, the Spanish/English bilingual play about culture clash involving women by Dolores Prida. VIDEO.
Sponsored by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages.
