Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Pierre Corneille published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-10 of 10
» View wsbtradio.com items only
-
NSU production of 'The Liar' opens Feb. 15
Northern State University Theater is getting ready to introduce to Aberdeen audiences to one of the most accomplished liars in all of theater literature.
Northern students will present The Liar at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15-18 the Johnson Fine Arts Center....Tags: Arts and Culture, Music, Music, Helen Hayes, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
-
Something old is new again
When Northern State University was hunting for a classic play for its February 2012 slot, it discovered a new version of a classic comedy - David Ives' version of Pierre Corneille's 1634 comedy, The Liar.
Its journey from the past to the present began...Tags: Radio, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Washington, DC, Manhattan (New York City), NPR
-
'The Liar' set will ride the rails
![<span class="abody">In Northern State University’s upcoming production of Pierre Corneille’s comedy “The Liar,” Dorante (the liar) spins tale after tale as he tries to win the hand of</span><span class="abody"> his lady love.</span><span class="abody"> History has seen no shortage of those with opinions about lying, such as fellow Frenchman Napole on Bonaparte (“History is a set of lies agreed upon”), American writer Mark Twain (“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything”) and the late comic George Carlin (“The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I</span><span class="abody"> accept”).</span><span class="abody"> What Corneille’s liar attempts to do is keep his</span> listeners slightly offbalance.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/309804720-12061831.jpg "<span class="abody\">In Northern State University’s upcoming production of Pierre Corneille’s comedy “The Liar,” Dorante (the liar) spins tale after tale as he tries to win the hand of</span><span class=\"abody\"> his lady love.</span><span class=\"abody\"> History has seen no shortage of those with opinions about lying, such as fellow Frenchman Napole on Bonaparte (“History is a set of lies agreed upon”), American writer Mark Twain (“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything”) and the late comic George Carlin (“The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I</span><span class=\"abody\"> accept”).</span><span class=\"abody\"> What Corneille’s liar attempts to do is keep his</span> listeners slightly offbalance.")
In Northern State University’s upcoming production of Pierre Corneille’s comedy “The Liar,” Dorante (the liar) spins tale after tale as he tries to win the hand of his lady love. History has seen no shortage of those with...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, George Carlin, Music, Mark Twain, Gardens and Parks
-
'The Liar' set will ride the rails
In Northern State University's upcoming production of Pierre Corneille's comedy The Liar, Dorante (the liar) spins tale after tale as he tries to win the hand of his lady love. History has seen no shortage of those with opinions about lying, such as...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, George Carlin, Music, Mark Twain, Gardens and Parks
-
Theater review: 'The Illusion' at A Noise Within
Culture MonsterF. Kathleen Foley reviews 'The Illusion' at A Noise Within.... -
A mini French film festival at Laemmle Theatres
24 Frames.The Laemmle Theatres are going Gallic this Wednesday with "Rendez-Vous with French Cinema" showcase. Five contemporary French films will be screened at the Claremont 5, the Town Center in Encino, the Playhouse 7 in Pasadena and the Monica 4 in Santa... -
A Noise Within announces its first season in its new theater in Pasadena
Culture MonsterA Noise Within will open its new home in Pasadena with a season of Shakespeare and other old favorites as well as some less frequently performed works. The classical repertory company -- which will be marking its 20th anniversary --...... -
A big season for Tony Kushner
Culture MonsterAmong the many issues in "Angels in America," Tony Kushner's millennial epic about gay men coping with the AIDS pandemic in Ronald Reagan's America, is that overused word in the national lexicon: "Change." The play offers an answer to the...... -
Opera review: Long Beach Opera stages abandoned opera in abandoned warehouse
Culture MonsterIf Long Beach Opera opened its 2011 season Saturday with a radicalized version of Luigi Cherubini’s “Medea” in an abandoned furniture warehouse, the EXPO Building on Atlantic Avenue, well, somebody had to do something like this sooner or later. It..... -
'The Illusion' at Court Theatre: Life is a dream, is a dream, is a dream
The Theater LoopTHEATER REVIEW: "The Illusion" ★★★ Through April 11 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.; Running time: 2 hours, 25 minutes; Tickets: $38-56 at 773-753-4472. We’re all familiar with the play within a play, as when Hamlet’s players enact a......
Jan 29, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Feb 5, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Feb 12, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Feb 12, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Mar 22, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Mar 26, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Jul 7, 2011
| Los Angeles Times
Oct 23, 2010
| Los Angeles Times
Jan 30, 2011
| Los Angeles Times
Mar 21, 2010
| Chicago Tribune
Original site for Pierre Corneille topic gallery.