Buffalo Seminary is in a league of their own and one of a kind. They’re the only non denominational all girls college preparatory school in the area. The classes are smaller and they focus on academic excellence, creativity and giving each girl a voice.
Every year the Fine Arts and Music program calls upon a different artist to come in and work with the students to introduce them to a new kind of theatre. Last year they focused on Commedia Del’Arte, which is the basis for a lot of improv and physical comedy today.
The Theatre of Yugen was chosen to come in and assist this year since there is a focus on East Asian Studies at the school. Theatre of Yugen is an ensemble based in San Francisco and dedicated to fostering intercultural understanding through their performances.
Toni Wilson, head of the Fine Arts Department, is incredibly excited to have this opportunity to have Yugen work with the girls on these performances. “Noh theatre is very much based on simplicity and there is a beauty and mystical element in it. This production is a fusion of East and West,” Wilson said. The two shows that will be presented are Shugen (A Religious Dispute) and Llanto (a Garcia Lorca poem).
Enjoy this free event with your friends and family on Friday, October 3 at 8PM, at Buffalo Seminary, 205 Bidwell Parkway in the heart of Elmwood Village. For more information, contact Toni Wilson at 885.6780.
Photo from theatreofyugen.org