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Dear Educator: 12.10.2010<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n We are writing to invite you to be part of the The MH\u0394EIA Project, a cultural endeavour which we believe promotes Greek history and culture and which will be taking place in May 2011. This event is a theatrical happening, centering on the Greek tragedy of Medea, which will be performed inside Daveli\u2019s Cave in Pendeli. The MH\u0394EIA Project will marry the oldest art form in a non-traditional environment and create a new experience that will traverse generations and culture, and celebrate history.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Our project aims to emphasize Greece\u2019s greatest commodities: culture and archaeology as well as unveil LA\u2019s tremendous theater force internationally. This event is supported by the Municipality of Athens, the Ephorate of Paleoanthropology\u2013Speleology of S. Greece, The Ministry of Culture, the Hellenic Republic Embassy of Greece in Los Angeles and many individuals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The MH\u0394EIA Project engages a diverse roster of studies: theater, archaeology, architecture, history, literature and psychology\/philosophy. The groundwork has been established and the project is ready to be integrated into private and public schools such as yours. Special performances will include post-show talks to deepen the audience\u2019s experience and address the themes of the play that relate to contemporary society.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Should you decide to take part and incorporate the play into a number of lessons, there will be opportunities for Greek and Los Angeles participants to lecture to and offer workshops for your students. Examples of the teachings can include the following topics:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n sharing \tartistic styles and development processes that reveal a deeper and \tmore expansive understanding of performative methodologies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n dramaturgical \texploration of text and language <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n discussions \tabout how this tragedy is interpreted by different yet similar \tcultures with distinctive histories and experiences<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n addressing \tspecific themes of the play like that of social exclusion<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n We have prepared a preliminary study-guide which gives a synopsis of the story and material to be used by educators prior to and post the performance. It is only a suggestion for your review, a starting point to see the issues and explore them with your students. Our primary goal is to bring your students to the shows with the hope that they leave with a lasting impression. We believe that in this way we will be both furthering your students\u2019 knowledge of English as well as awareness of Greek heritage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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