Ithaca College debuts the play "Arcadia" which explores the relationship between science and art. The play is set in both the early 19th century and present day 1993. It follows the stories of characters in both time periods as they seek knowledge and truth. The production features challenges like costumes for two different eras and lighting effects. Actors had to revisit math and physics concepts to understand their roles. The director and production team hope audiences will leave with more questions about science, art, and the human pursuit of knowledge.
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ITHACA, N.Y. -- Ithaca College concludes its 2015-2016 theatre season with
the production of âArcadia,â the Olivier Award-winning drama written by
acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard.
According to the press release, âArcadiaâ is set âin an English country house in
both the early 19th century and the present day.â At the center of the play is
Thomasina Coverly, a precocious math prodigy who investigates the nature
of knowledge with the help of her tutor, Septimus Hodge.
Her story is juxtaposed to that of 20th-century writer Hannah Jarvis and
literature professor Bernard Nightingale. As their inquiry unfolds â with the
help of Valentine Coverly, a postgraduate student in mathematical biology â
the truth about what happened in Thomasinaâs time is gradually revealed.
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Lily Waldron '17 as Hannah Jarvis and William Champion '18 as Bernard Nightingale (photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow)
According to the press release, Director Greg Bostwick was attracted to this
play because of the âinterconnectedness of academics and artâ:
ââArcadiaâ makes the case that science and art can both lead to the truth.
Science solves mysteries, art gives them meaning in the human dimension.
When it comes to uncovering or discovering the truth, intuition and
inspiration sometimes count as much as calculation,â Bostwick said.
Justin Albinder, who plays the character of Valentine Coverly, warns those
going to see the show for the ïŹrst time not to âcome expecting to understand
every little fact and piece of the mystery that lies between the past and
present.â
âThereâs a lot, and we canât expect you get it all. The most important thing
about this show is the connection between these people, and how science,
math, and the humanities are the tools they use to ïŹnd relevance to the
world and to each other,â Albinder said.
Albinder loved playing Valentine. He described him as âa scientist, a
researcher, and a lover of knowledgeâ:
âHe has a passion for knowledge that drives him in his endeavors,
wholeheartedly, and to points of aggravation and discovery. Heâs an
intelligent guy, who loves the quest. He has an integrity about him that
doesnât allow him to settle for an answer that isnât supported by concrete
evidence,â he said.
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Sandrinne Edstrom '18 as Thomasina Coverly and Cam Wenrich '17 as Septimus Hodge (photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow)
In order to understand the character, Albinder had to revisit a few math and
physics concepts:
4. âAt times I felt like I was back in high school (but in a rewarding sense)! I
essentially give a math lesson to the audience by way of explaining to another
character. That may sound like the last thing an audience of theatre wants to
experience, but itâs far different, and way more satisfying, than being in math
class. I also get to eat an actual sandwich on stage; if that isnât the ultimate
dream of an actor, I donât know what is,â he said.
Other members of the production team commented on the challenges of a
play set in two different time periods.
âThe play is set in 1809, it also jumps to 1812 as well as 1993. We chose to
set it in 1993 due to the original premiere of the show, and some of the
scientiïŹc references and theories. But essentially I was capturing two periods
- 1809 (The Regency Era), and 1993. And although 1993 looks like today for
the most part, there are still a couple of slight differences,â costume designer
Anne Blazer said.
The most challenging moment for her is âwhen Stoppard puts both periods
together in the same room.â
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5. âThereâs a scene in the play when the contemporary characters dress up in
period clothing, and are in the same room as the Regency characters. This is
one of the ways Stoppard moves us more towards chaos throughout the play.
As the costume designer, I have to think about my colors and rules for both
worlds, and how they interact together. I would deïŹnitely say thatâs one of
the most challenging aspects of designing this play-- when the two periods
collide,â she said.
According to lighting Designer Ryan McSherry âthe Playwright includes a lot
of information to help setting things like the time of day and especially the
quality of light.â
Stoppard uses phrases like âitâs a bright sunless morningâ or they enter into a
âdawn-dark room carrying a lamp,â which helped McSherry approach his
design for this production.
People should also expect to see some special effects. McSherry said that the
âproduction is ïŹlled with a lot of âtricksâ,â although he could not give too much
away.
All members of the production team praised Bostwickâs direction.
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Lily Waldron '17 as Hannah Jarvis and William Champion '18 as Bernard Nightingale (photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow)
âThis rehearsal process has been hands down the most exciting and
rewarding process Iâve ever worked on. Working with Greg Bostwick is and
has been incredible. He is so passionate and gets so into the material, itâs
impossible not to match that excitement when weâre in the room,â Albinder
said.
People should see the play because itâs âthrillingâ and âridiculously funnyâ
(Albinder), because itâs a story about âthe passion and raw emotion shared
between peopleâ (McSherry) and because it âties romance, science, art and
literature all into oneâ (Blazer).
6. McSherry added that the production team âfocused on the âlaw that newton
left outâ - sexual attraction. Essentially love is what Newton forgot about,
that is what keeps the universe warm.â
Albinder thinks that the audience will leave the theatre with more questions.
âWe as human beings all seek some kind of knowledge, on varying levels. We
ask questions. And those questions beget more questions. Itâs what keeps us
moving forward. In this show, you get to see people actively seek knowledge,
desperately, and ask those questions You watch the past and present unfold
together, history repeating itself and resurfacing, creating new out of old,â he
said.
Hurry up to book tickets, because the show is only one weekend!
Performances will be at the Hoerner Theatre in Dillingham Center on April
28, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m., as well as 2 p.m. matinees on April 30 and May 1.
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