Where do we come from?
What are we?
Where are we going?
Paul Gauguin went to Tahiti to find his answers, and he used painting to help him get there. These may seem like some philosophy 101 questions, but a lot of academia is based around understanding them. Not just art, but math, science, religion, even economics looks for their own answers. So, why go it alone?
Cherly Faraone and Steve Abbott, professors in the Theatre and Mathematics departments respectively, collaborate together to make some interesting theatre. In Cheryl's upcoming production of Tom Stoppard's "Jumpers," for example, the protagonist tries to prove the existence - or nonexistence - of God through mathematical means. Radio Arts spoke to Cheryl and Steve about their interdisciplinary collaborations in a segment we're calling "Theatric Experiments" - it's the third and final part of our "Collaboration in the Arts" series.
What are we?
Where are we going?
Paul Gauguin went to Tahiti to find his answers, and he used painting to help him get there. These may seem like some philosophy 101 questions, but a lot of academia is based around understanding them. Not just art, but math, science, religion, even economics looks for their own answers. So, why go it alone?
Cherly Faraone and Steve Abbott, professors in the Theatre and Mathematics departments respectively, collaborate together to make some interesting theatre. In Cheryl's upcoming production of Tom Stoppard's "Jumpers," for example, the protagonist tries to prove the existence - or nonexistence - of God through mathematical means. Radio Arts spoke to Cheryl and Steve about their interdisciplinary collaborations in a segment we're calling "Theatric Experiments" - it's the third and final part of our "Collaboration in the Arts" series.
"Jumpers" sees production in Wright Theatre at 8 PM on May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, with a 2 PM matinee on the 3rd. For more information, go to http://www.middlebury.edu/arts.
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