Warrior Chorus: American Democracy

FAIN: GG-278279-21

Aquila Theatre Company Inc. (New York, NY 10003-6671)
Peter Meineck (Project Director: September 2020 to August 2024)

Public programs led by veterans and scholars based on classical Greek and American historical texts to address the meaning of democracy.

The Warrior Chorus: American Democracy – is a major national humanities program about the meaning of democracy by the men and women we asked to fight for it. It will present a public engagement series led by veterans and scholars based around classical Greek and American historical texts to address the meaning of democracy. American Democracy will train veterans and scholars in three regional centers to lead, staged readings, audience discussion, participatory workshops and public talks in 23 locations throughout America, connected with Aquila Theatre’s staging of Paul Woodruff’s translation of Sophocles’ Antigone. This will be coupled with a dynamic use of social media and a specially developed app. American Democracy uses classic texts to inspire people from all backgrounds to reflect on the connections between the works of the ancient Greeks and the issues they reflect in their own lives.

Associated Products

Warrior Chorus Bog (Blog Post)
Title: Warrior Chorus Bog
Author: Jessica Adler
Author: John Meyer
Author: Peter Meineck
Abstract: The blog for the Warrior Chorus
Date: 01/01/2021
Primary URL: https://www.warriorchorus.org/blog
Primary URL Description: Warrior Chorus website
Website: Warrior Chorus

Warrior Chorus Website (update) (Web Resource)
Title: Warrior Chorus Website (update)
Author: Peter Meineck
Abstract: The Website and events page for the Warrior Chorus
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://www.warriorchorus.org
Primary URL Description: The Website for the Warrior Chorus

The Warrior Chorus in Healing Classics (edited volume) (Book Section)
Title: The Warrior Chorus in Healing Classics (edited volume)
Author: Desiree Sanchez
Author: Peter Meineck
Editor: Michiel Muehesen
Abstract: A collected volume on how ancient classical works were and are being used for healing and social programs.
Year: 2024
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: To come

Mythology Expert Reviews Mythology in Movies (two parts) (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Mythology Expert Reviews Mythology in Movies (two parts)
Writer: Peter Meineck
Director: Vanity Fair
Producer: Vanity Fair
Abstract: Peter Meineck, Professor of Classics in the Modern World at New York University, reviews mythology scenes from films including '300,' 'Clash of the Titans,' 'Black Panther,' 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' 'Wonder Woman' and 'Hercules.' 00:00 Intro 00:10 '300' 05:59 'Clash of the Titans' 08:47 'Black Panther' 14:45 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' 17:43 'Wonder Woman' 21:54 'Hercules'
Year: 2022
Primary URL: hhttps://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/reviews-mythology-expert-reviews-mythology-in-movies
Secondary URL: hhttps://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/reviews-vf-reviews-mythology-part-2
Secondary URL Description: Peter Meineck, Professor of Classics in the Modern World at New York University, is back to review more Greek and Roman mythology scenes from films and television including 'Aquaman,' 'Immortals,' 'Jason and the Argonauts,' 'Xena: Warrior Princess,' 'Troy' and 'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.'
Access Model: Open access
Format: Web

The Warrior Chorus (Conference Paper/Presentation)
Title: The Warrior Chorus
Author: Peter Meineck
Abstract: An illustrated discussion of the Warrior Chorus program
Date: 09/09/2022
Primary URL: https://thehealingclassics.blogspot.com/2022/01/conference-7-8-september-2022.html
Primary URL Description: Healing Classics website

"Antigone" and Democracy (Conference/Institute/Seminar)
Title: "Antigone" and Democracy
Author: Peter Meineck
Author: Desiree Sanchez
Author: Matthew Santirocco
Abstract: Welcome and Introduction Peter Meineck Associate Professor of Classics in the Modern World, NYU Staged Reading from Sophocles' Antigone Members of The Warrior Chorus Edward James Becton Michael Castelblanco Tyler La Marr Jennifer Pacanowski Nelly Savinon Discussion Kristen L. Rouse President & Founder, NYC Veterans Alliance Desiree Sanchez Executive Artistic Director, Aquila Theatre Paul Woodruff Professor of Philosophy, The University of Texas at Austin
Date Range: 02/24/2022
Location: NYU Center for Ancient Studies, New York
Primary URL: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/ancientstudies/center-videos/-antigone----democracy.html
Primary URL Description: NYU Center for Ancient Studies Website

Antigone Staged Reading by Veterans (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Antigone Staged Reading by Veterans
Writer: Paul Woodruff
Director: Peter Meineck
Producer: Aquila Theatre
Abstract: Scenes from Paul Woodruff's translation of Sophocles' Antigone read by veteran members of the Warrior Chorus.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/ancientstudies/center-videos/-antigone----democracy.html
Access Model: Open
Format: Video
Format: Digital File
Format: Web

Scholar's Essay: Homonia - Civic Identity (Article)
Title: Scholar's Essay: Homonia - Civic Identity
Author: Emily Greenwood
Abstract: Essay on Homonia, connected to Antigone and the works of Frederick Douglass.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.warriorchorus.org/homonia-1
Access Model: Open
Format: Other
Periodical Title: Warrior Chorus Web site
Publisher: Aquila Theatre

Scholar's Essay: On Antigone and Democracy (Article)
Title: Scholar's Essay: On Antigone and Democracy
Author: Rosa Adujar
Abstract: In this essay, Professor Rosa Andújar places Sophocles’ ancient play in the context of modern performances of Antigone in Latin America that have been used to highlight political and social causes. Here Professor Andújar widens the concept of Democracy in America and also allows us to draw analogies with how Antigone speaks to American life today.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.warriorchorus.org/antigone
Access Model: Open
Format: Other
Periodical Title: Warrior Chorus website
Publisher: Aquila Theatre

Scholar's Essay" The Great Gatsby and Democracy (Article)
Title: Scholar's Essay" The Great Gatsby and Democracy
Author: Anne Margaret Daniel
Abstract: Essay on The Great Gatsby and American Democracy
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.warriorchorus.org/gatsby
Access Model: Open
Format: Other
Publisher: Aquila Theatre

Scholar's Essay: Macbeth and American Democracy (Article)
Title: Scholar's Essay: Macbeth and American Democracy
Author: Angus Fletcher
Abstract: An essay on Shakespeare's Macbeth and American Democracy
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.warriorchorus.org/macbeth-and-american-democracy
Access Model: Open
Format: Other
Periodical Title: Warrior Chorus Wed site
Publisher: Aquila Theatre

Multiple program presentations (Public Lecture or Presentation)
Title: Multiple program presentations
Abstract: This program presented multiple live events as documented in the final report.
Author: Peter Meineck
Author: Desiree Sanchez
Author: John Meyer
Date: 01/01/2022
Location: Various
Primary URL: https://www.warriorchorus.org/events-calendar

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