Arts and Ideas is a program at Lewis University to organize unique cultural, artistic, and entertainment events on campus. Founded in 1984 by Br. Paul French and Chester Kondratowicz, Arts and Ideas has grown immensely from offering only a handful of events at its beginning to currently over 100 events each semester. Faculty from virtually every department at Lewis University have participated in presenting programs.

Arts and Ideas regularly receives funding from the Illinois Arts Council, the Cultural Advisory Board, and individual and corporate donors.

Please contact artsandideas@lewisu.edu for further information.

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Arts and Ideas Events

From 11/22/2009 through 11/28/2009

PERFORMANCES

The Life of Galileo
NOV. 22 - In 1610, at the peak of the Age of Discovery and the emergence of the Age of Reason, a man raised a telescope towards the heavens and made the explosive claim that the earth was not in fact the center of the universe. Four centuries later, Bertolt Brecht re-imagined the story of Galileo’s conflict between reason and faith. THE LIFE OF GALILEO is perhaps one of his best known plays which came to define the Epic Drama genre of the 20th century. The play chronicles Galileo teaching young students his incredible theory of how the earth moves around the sun, rather than the other way around. His teachings are brought to the attention of the church, and Galileo is summoned to the Vatican. Along the way his friends abandon him and his appeal to the Pope is intercepted by the Inquisitor. Galileo recants, but even while imprisoned continues his writings surreptitiously. Today, in a new era of fundamentalism and rapid scientific innovation, Brecht’s story of social responsibility and the power of ideas could not be more timely. SUNDAY, 2:30 PM, Philip Lynch Theatre (15 pts).

 

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