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Sense and Sensibility
Full text linkThe playbill for Taylor University\u27s performance of Kate Hamill\u27s Sense and Sensibility based on the book by Jane Austen.
Performed on February 20-22, 2025 at 7:30pm and February 22-23 2025 at 2:00pm in the Mitchell Theatre at Taylor University.
Kate Hamill\u27s adaptation of Jane Austen\u27s Sense and Sensibility is a witty and fast-paced theatrical production that condenses the original novel\u27s plot while emphasizing its comedic and satirical elements. The play follows the Dashwood sisters, the pragmatic Elinor and the romantic Marianne, as they navigate the challenges of love, loss, and societal expectations after their family is left in poverty. Hamill\u27s version utilizes a gossiping chorus of actors who play multiple roles and narrate the story, creating a lively and self-aware commentary on the events. The adaptation is known for its physical comedy, inventive staging, and a heightened, almost farcical, tone that distinguishes it from more traditional adaptations, while still honoring the heart of Austen\u27s classic tale.https://pillars.taylor.edu/playbills/1387/thumbnail.jp
Red Forest
No full textSustaining large numbers of astronauts on Mars will require greenhouses capable of supplementing astronaut dietary needs. Lower solar irradiation and high levels of ionizing radiation on the Martian surface complicate the growth of crops on the red planet. Crops on Mars must be protected from radiation sources while still receiving sufficient illumination to grow. This research seeks to develop a Martian greenhouse illumination and heating design capable of efficiently providing plants the illumination and warmth needed while protecting them from the Martian radiation environment. This research explores a design for a direct-light subsurface Martian greenhouse which employs sun-tracking mirrors, vertical farming concepts, and heat storage technologies to grow crops under the harsh environmental constraints of Mars. The goal of the Earth prototype system is to grow strawberries in the chamber (on Taylor\u27s Campus) in the depth of January with no externally provided electricity
I AM: Power from Identity in “Revelation” and No Exit
Full text linkIn the short story “Revelation” and play No Exit, Flannery O’Connor and Jean-Paul Sartre explore the necessity of self-awareness. By setting their works in confined spaces, O’Connor and Sartre push their characters to confront their deeper identities. For Mary Grace and Inez, a strong sense of self gives them the power to impose negative names upon more vulnerable individuals. For Ruby Turpin, Gracin, and Estelle, ignorance of self leaves them indefensible to harsh truths. Analyzing “Revelation” and No Exit through a philosophical and religious lens reveals that without an accurate sense of self, we risk becoming nothing more than the projection of who or what others say we are