Projected Schedule

Wednesday, Feb. 28: Introduction to O’Neill and Long Day’s Journey Into Night; Consideration of the text, Acts 1 and 2 – characters, plot, and setting 

Wednesday, March 6: Long Day's Journey - consideration of the text, Acts 3 & 4 – characters, plot, and setting 

Wednesday, March 13: Thirst – consideration of the text – characters, plot, and setting 

March 13 - 17: SEE LYRIC STAGE PRODUCTION 

Wednesday, March 20: Thirst – consideration of the Lyric Stage production – how it aligns with expectations from reading and discussing the text 

Wednesday, March 27: Thirst – thematic issues in the text and in production 

Wednesday, April 3: Long Day’s Journey and Thirst – parallel and divergent themes 

Wednesday, April 10: Long Day’s Journey – thematic issues 

Wednesday, April 17: Long Day’s Journey in production (film) – how it aligns with expectations from reading and discussing the text; continuing discussion of thematic issues 

NO CLASS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

Wednesday, May 1: Long Day’s Journey in production (film) – impact of reading/seeing Thirst on experience of film production of Long Day’s Journey; continuing discussion of thematic issues

Wednesday, May 8: Long Day’s Journey and Thirst: final thoughts and takeaways