For many members of Loyola Marymount University’s faculty, practicing their craft outside the classroom enhances the learning experience they can give students.
One recent example is Theater Professor Katharine Noon who is celebrating the success of her most recent production, “Home Siege Home,” a re-imagining of Aeschylus’ “Oresteia Trilogy.”
Conceived, written and directed by Noon, the play chronicles the fall of the House of Atreu using original songs and music, innovative text, and visual imagery to explore the personal and political relationships of an ancient and powerful family through contemporary eyes.
Critics praised “Home Siege Home” for its inventive narrative style, which Noon says has been rewarding. “To work so hard on a project and have someone not only understand your vision but also appreciate it is very satisfying.”
The play was performed this spring at the John Anson Ford’s [Inside] the Ford and produced by The Ghost Road Company, an experimental, multimedia theater ensemble co-founded by Noon and two partners in 1993. A professor at LMU for 10 years, Noon teaches courses in voice and movement, acting and character development. She says that her work outside the university is a great resource for her students because she has been able to build an extensive network in the theater world that she uses to help students get theater experience.
“My students get a valuable, inside look at how theater productions are put together. I have helped many students get jobs, make professional contacts and get more involved in the theater community.”