Learning Guides - Page 5 of 7

The Glossary of GOSPEL

Explore some of the key vocabulary related to production, compiled by THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS Production Dramaturg, Wenke (Coco) Huang.

Additional Learning, Listening, and Viewing

Check out these resources for additional learning about the history of gospel music and Sophocles!

Pre-Show Genogram and Genre Activity

Explore the intersection of family trees and music with this pre-show activity.

Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design

Explore the history behind THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS, its dramaturgy, and the design of Court Theatre’s production.

Rewind, Refresh: The Oedipus Trilogy

Watch three brief videos summarizing the basic plot points and character relationships in OEDIPUS REX, OEDIPUS AT COLONUS, and ANTIGONE.

Synopsis and Characters

Read a brief synopsis of this production, and untangle the web of Oedipus's family tree, his life, and the order of events immediately preceding THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS.

Check out these resources for academics, enthusiasts, educators to support your learning and viewing of FEN. We’re thrilled to offer them as a complement to our Student Matinee program, and we hope they enrich your experience of this production.

Post-Show Juxtaposition Activity

Use this classroom activity to unpack examples of juxtaposition in life, media, and FEN to more deeply understand the power of contrast.

Pre-Show Journaling Activity

Reflect on themes from FEN through journaling prompts—suited for classrooms and continuous learners alike!

Discussion and Story-Land Activity

As you engage with FEN, consider how repurposing land—for good or for ill—reverberates through its inhabitants, community, and the land itself.