Tim Vasen on "Troy: After and Before" — JerseyArts.com Feature Stories

Nov 14

Nov 14 Tim Vasen on "Troy: After and Before"

At McCarter’s Berlind Theatre, two ancient Greek plays explore a bloody story tying family values to international politics. In “Iphigenia at Aulis” by Euripides, Iphigenia is sacrificed by her father for the cause of war; in “Agamemnon” by Aeschylus, his life is taken in turn. Susan Wallner talks to Princeton University director Tim Vasen about the production and its relevance to today’s headlines.

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Susan Wallner

Susan Wallner is a principal of PCK Media, an independent production company. She is the co-series producer of the public television program "State of the Arts," a job that has introduced her to a wealth of talent and artistic diversity over the years. Susan's documentaries and performance specials have aired nationally. Most recently, her profile of the writer, aviator and celebrity, "Anne Morrow Lindbergh: You’ll Have the Sky," won the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Emmy for Best Feature Writing (it was Susan's 15th regional Emmy win). Narrated by Judith Light and Lily Rabe, it aired throughout the country on PBS and PBS World, and is available on DVD. Currently, Susan is working on a documentary about the self-taught city planner, builder, and artist, Kea Tawana.