Faculty & Staff

The Penelopiad
By Margaret Atwood
Directed by Fabrice Conte-Williamson

Black Box Theatre

Ancient epic turned novella turned play, Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad recounts Homer’s Greek poem from the perspective of Odysseus’s wife, Penelope. The curtain rises on the ashen depths of Hades where the spectre of Penelope is adrift in the afterlife. Addressing the audience directly, Penelope tells us the story of her life. She recounts her fraught relationship with her parents and her jealousy over her cousin Helen’s acclaimed beauty. She shows how Odysseus wins her hand in marriage and tells us of the two sailing away to his home, Ithaca. Soon after the birth of their son, Telemachus, Odysseus is summoned to Troy to fight for the Greeks in the Trojan war.

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Fall 2021 Concerts
Saturday, October 16  |  7 pm
Seating is limited. All events at the Rita are masked events.

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Join us for a safe and flexible live stream event!  Dr. John R. Raymond, President and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin, will share his experiences navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in healthcare.  Dr. Jennifer Freiheit, director of the Kenosha County Division of Health, and Dr. Russell Roberson, will also present. They will focus on public health and predictive analytics in healthcare.

This is a free event!

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Attending a Ranger Saturday is the perfect way for you and your family to have an introductory look at Parkside. The visit features a presentation on our admissions process and academic offerings, a tour of campus, and a student panel. 

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