Wednesday, March 20th

Thirst – consideration of the Lyric Stage production – how it aligns with expectations from reading and discussing the text 

Assignment for Wednesday, March 20th

See the Lyric Stage Company production of Thirst, by Ronan Noone

Purchase tickets  for Thirst at the Lyric Stage of Boston. The student discount rate of $10 per ticket is available online at https://lyricstage.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S4U00000pmwuPUAQ or by phone at 617-585-5678.  Simply click on the "Student" option on the dropdown menu online, or ask for the student discount by phone. No ID is necessary; if someone asks, identify yourself as a BOLLI student. The 3:00 matinee on Sunday, March 17th, is the preferred performance; if you cannot make that one, then you must see a different performance between March 13th and March 16th. The student discount is valid at all performances.

Reflection Prompts

1. In what ways did the Lyric Stage production meet, exceed, or not live up to your expectations from reading Thirst? Did anything surprise you...for good or for bad?

2. How did your knowledge of the "Author's Notes" and stage directions affect your experience of seeing the production? 

3. In what ways did your familiarity with Long Day's Journey Into Night enhance or detract from your experience of watching Thirst? Or was it not a factor?

4. In what ways does Thirst lead you to think or feel differently about Long Day's Journey Into Night?

5. You've probably received an email from the Lyric Stage that includes three questions the staff there considered after the production. Let's consider these questions, as well, especially the first one for this week's meeting (see below).