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PEER INTO THE PLAYBILL

RE: LETTERS AND EPISTOLARY NOVELS

Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre
Thursday, August 21, 2025
10:30 a.m. to noon
Peer into the Playbill

Join us for engaging panels featuring special guests as they explore the themes and issues presented in the 2025 playbill. Artists, directors and scholars will share insights into the creative processes behind the productions and their relevance in today’s world.


Re: Letters and Epistolary Novels

Explore the rich history of letter writing with a look back to the rise of technology and how it transformed personal connections and society, paving the way for the epistolary novel, a novel written in the form of letters, as in Les Liaisons Dangereuses. From letters to social media, screenwriter, director and translator of Dangerous Liaisons, Sir Christopher Hampton joins others for a titillating and scholarly exploration on the psychology behind our tastes and the misunderstanding that different forms of communication can bring about. Moderated by company member Jessica B. Hill.

Support for The Meighen Forum is generously provided by Kelly & Michael Meighen and the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation.

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