Participating classes will prepare to share what they have learned at a school assembly, PTA meeting, or other informal public performance, Slade said. This free concert is designed for family participation and will feature singers of all ages, from elementary level through senior citizens. Teachers from the Cache Valley area who would like more information about this program can contact Francis, project coordinator, at 753-9389. The festival, sponsored by USU's Women's Studies Program, Women's Center and Theatre Department, with financial support from the American Association of University Women, begins Wednesday, March 3, and runs through Saturday, March 6, in the Chase Fine Arts Center on the USU campus. This festival allows some of those issues to be presented to the Logan public in a way that is both entertaining and informative.
Patrons start the evening with a viewing of artwork and two short performance pieces.
The play centers on a symbolic dinner attended by women from legend and history who offer their own perspectives on maternity and ambition. Like her famous guests, Marlene has paid a price for her success. Hardy said that many women turn to contemporary literature and art to help them make decisions and understand new opportunities. This tends to alienate otherwise interested parties. Hardy and several of her undergraduate and graduate classmates have collaborated to present various types of art at the festival.