Ethics on the Stage

With the Alliance Theatre and other area theater companies, we organize events that draw conversations about ethics from storylines. The purpose of Ethics on the Stage is to create a space for deeper engagement through media, whether it's a performance, reading, or panel discussion. 

Fall 2025 - Fiddler on the Roof

Thu Sep 25    6:30 PM 

Alliance Theatre Event Room -2nd Floor, Memorial Arts Building

Join us for a conversation with Professors Dr. Edward Queen & Rabbi Ira Bedzow as they discuss ethical themes showcased in the legendary musical, Fiddler on the Roof. This conversation promises insights and dialogue with the audience on what has made this musical continually relevant and universal to audiences across the world for more than 50 years.

This event is free for show ticket holders. No RSVP required.

Spring 2024 - A Tale of Two Cities

A radical reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of the French Revolution that forces us to ask: am I who I am because of my actions or the circumstances of my birth?

During the E&A Talkbacks our ethicists will explore, through moderated public scholarship, the ethical and social implications of A Tale of Two Cities with the audience. Join them for a fascinating perspective on the play.