CONWAY, Ark. (September 20, 2016) – The Hendrix College Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, in partnership with the
Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN), will host an advance screening of the PBS documentary
Hamilton’s America
about the making of the Broadway musical
Hamilton
on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m., in Mills A in the Mills Social Sciences Center on the Hendrix campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Hamilton's
America premieres as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m., on AETN.
Following the screening, there will also be an interdisciplinary discussion titled (Re)Presenting History: Hamilton’s Americaabout the documentary, the musical, and related themes.
The discussion is co-sponsored by Departments of History and Theatre Arts and Dance, the Offices of Diversity and Inclusion and Student Activities, the Film Studies Program, and Project Pericles.
The
discussion panel participants include:
- Joshua Glick (Film Studies)
- Jonathan Hancock (History)
- Dionne Jackson (Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion)
- Kristi McKim (Film Studies)
- Ann Muse (Theatre Arts and Dance)
For more information on the panel discussion, contact Hendrix politics professor Dr. Jay Barth, Director of the Odyssey and Civic Engagement Projects, at
barth@hendrix.edu or 501-450-1319.
Hamilton’s America will air on AETN in October. For more information about AETN, contact Dan Koops in Marketing and Outreach at AETN at
dkoops@aetn.org or (501) 682-4131.
About AETN
The Arkansas Educational Television Network is Arkansas's statewide public television network that enhances lives by providing lifelong learning opportunities for people from all walks of life. AETN delivers local, award-winning productions and classic,
trusted PBS programs aimed at sharing Arkansas and the world with viewers. AETN depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. Additional information is available at aetn.org. AETN is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG
(Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro) and KETZ (El Dorado).
About Hendrix College
Hendrix College is a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1876 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884, Hendrix is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change
the Way You Think about Colleges and is nationally recognized in numerous college guides, lists, and rankings for academic quality, community, innovation, and value. For more information, visit
www.hendrix.edu.