Lysistrata

November 14, 15, 20, 21,22 at 7:30 PM

November 16 at 2 PM

NAU Clifford E. White Theatre

Tickets at the door or nau.edu/cto

Lysistrata was written by Aristophanes, with translation and adaptation by Carolyn Balducci
Directed by Nathanael Johnson

Originally performed in 411 BCE, Aristophanes’ comic masterpiece — Lysistrata— remains a crowd favorite. Fed up with never-ending war, the Greek and Spartan women form a radical plan to end the conflict: a sex strike! The play follows the women's unwavering commitment to their cause, the men's increasingly comical desperation, and the eventual negotiations for peace. How successful are negotiations? Join us for the answer!

Aristophanes, a political satirist, used laughter to highlight the follies of society from the dangerous obsession with war, to the Greek culture itself. Lysistrata is a bawdy comedy “without peer in the history of theatre” (Goodreads).

ALSO ENJOY EXPO Fall 25

November 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 2025 6:15-7:30pm
November 16, 2025, from 12:45 to 2:00pm
The Clifford E. White Lobby

The expo is Free and Open to the public, but Lysistrata is not included

Please join us for our annual showcase of the creative and innovative work produced by NAU Theatre Students. We invite you to experience our students’ artistry and craft, and to see, first-hand, what it takes to create a theatrical production.

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