Well, sort of. In this revival, organized annually by the N.H. Humanities Council, scholars of history, literature, and philosophy assume the costume and character of figures out of history, as they present monologues and converse with the audience. Join them at 7 p.m. under a tent on Fiske Quad, and bring your questions, which can be directed either to the historical figure or the scholar. Arrive by 6 p.m. and hear pre-show music by folk, jazz, and barbershop groups. In addition to performances on the Quad, there will be workshops for children and adults at locations throughout Keene.
All programs are free and open to the public.
If you hear screaming inside Rhodes Hall on Saturday morning, check before you call Campus Safety. It may just be a demonstration of technique by Kate Phillips , Keene State lecturer. Workshops will cover such topics as script writing, acting for radio, using radio dramas in the classroom, working with audio software, and how to scream without hurting your vocal cords. A significant donation from the Northeast Utilities Foundation has jump-started plans to create a laboratory that will simulate safety procedures. A former welding facility in Butterfield Hall will be renovated to accommodate the new laboratory.