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PEER INTO THE PLAYBILL

HOW TO FIGURE OUT THE MEANING OF LIFE IN TWO ACTS OR LESS

Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre
Thursday, August 6, 2026
10:30 a.m. to noon
Peer into the Playbill

Join us for engaging panels featuring artists, directors and scholars who will explore and discuss season themes, issues, societal relevance and their own creative processes.


How to Figure out the Meaning of Life in Two Acts or Less

The characters in The King James Bible Play grapple with questions about the meaning of their work. In Waiting for Godot, characters struggle to cling to each other amid absurdity. Willy Loman’s world falls apart as he seeks to find meaning in Death of a Salesman. Meanwhile, this panel will tackle how theatre addresses the challenge of making sense of the senseless.

Support for Peer into the Playbill is generously provided by The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation.

Support for The Meighen Forum is generously provided by Kelly & Michael Meighen and the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation.

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