School of Theatre students will be studying abroad in Cyprus over the summer.
The trip will last from June 9 until July 17. While there, students will take two classes at the University of Nicosia and perform a production of “The Trojan Women” in ancient Greek theaters. The play will have an on-campus performance April 2-5 in Burg Theatre in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center with a different cast. The Cyprus production of “The Trojan Women” has still yet to be cast.
“It’ll be kind of like a callback process because if you’re going on the trip you’re going to be in the show,” said Tan Neeno, acting junior who will be attending the trip.
Cole Duffy, acting sophomore, said he’s looking forward to the trip and the classes they will be taking.
“We’re going to be taking two classes; one special topics in acting, the other class is theater for social change,” Duffy said.
Duffy said 16 students are attending, enough to cover the three male roles in the play and the remaining female roles. The final list of students attending the trip is still being finalized.
Because the Cyprus study abroad program will be in the summer, it will be shorter than other study abroad programs offered during the school year.
“I liked that this one was kind of a month and a half, that way I don’t feel like I’m away from home forever,” Duffy said.
Officials have not yet decided whether the trip will continue in future years.
“Hopefully OCU sets a good enough example that we will be able to come back in the future and offer other students the same opportunity,” Duffy said.
Neeno also said they were excited for the opportunities of the upcoming trip.
“It’s really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Neeno said.
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