About
An initiative that trains veterans to present innovative public performances based on ancient literature.
Funded by a University of Southern California Arts in Action grant, and in collaboration with Southern California Grantmakers, the Warrior Bards project gives approximately twenty veterans the opportunity to study selected Greek dramas, discuss them in light of their own experiences, and respond to their discoveries by creating their own public performances*.
Criteria to Participate Include:
An interest in personal enrichment and/or professional development in an area of the Arts and Humanities, and/or an interest in reading Greek dramas and exploring their meaning in relation to veterans’ experiences.
The ability to commit to a weekly evening training program of approximately 8 weeks — in the fall of 2022. Participants will receive a training honorarium for their time in the program.
Willingness to participate in at least two public program events — in November 2022.
Please note, we’ll be following USC Covid-19 protocols. All participants are required to be vaccinated and boosted (if eligible) and must wear surgical grade masks (N95, KN95, KF94) at all times while inside.
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Open to any American veteran who has served in the US Armed Forces.
Program postponed to fall 2022. Applications will re-OPEN this summer.
Listen to our Interview on KPCC about the 2019 Program
Warrior bard Works-in-Progress Presentation
November 13th, 2020
Total Running Time: ~90 minutes
Testimonials
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Read Articles about our 2019 Workshops
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Open to any United States veteran who has served in the Armed Forces.
Program postponed to fall 2022. Applications will re-OPEN this summer.
About Us
our core Collaborators Include
William G. Thalmann
Chair | Professor of Classics & Comparative Literature
University of Southern California
Department of Classics
Nathan Graeser
Chaplain | Social Worker | Community Organizer | Innovator
Paula Cizmar
Playwright | Associate Professor of Theatre Practice
University of Southern California
School of Dramatic Arts
Michael Bodie
Filmmaker | Associate Professor of Cinematic Practice
University of Southern California
School of Cinematic Arts
Division of Media Arts + Practice
Vincent Farenga
Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature
University of Southern California
Department of Classics
Lucas Herchenroeder
Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Classics
University of Southern California
Department of Classics