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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

The good folks at the FedEx Kinkos have printed out beautiful posters for us, designed by the incredibly talented Abi Mason:

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Also, I'm very jealous of so many of the stunning hotel room city vistas I've seen on social media. The view from my room is less... distinctive.

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

There's so much to say about this innovative, shocking, and emotionally powerful production — but who could say some of this better than the brilliant dynamo behind this revival, Vanessa Stovall, whose recent SCS blog-post is well worth reading in full.

The production team working on a colorful costume item.

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

The play starts at 7:30 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Yosemite Rooms at the conference hotel, and will be followed by a talk-back.

A map of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Ballroom floor, showing the location of the Yosemite Room

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Combining sections of two ancient tragedies–two thirds of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon and one third of Seneca’s Thyestes, Tantalids tells the overlapping tales of the House of Atreus, as the ghost of Tantalus is summoned to watch the unfolding tragedies of the past and present (and future).

An engraved image of Tantalus' eternal punishment

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Classicists! It's just over a week until the annual AIA/SCS meeting, this time in San Francisco, and that means preparations are gearing up for the annual CAMP production. This year, CAMP is proud — and incredibly excited — to present "Tantalids: take ii," under the direction of Vanessa Stovall!

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

At the AIA/SCS in Philly and looking for something exciting, new, artistic, tonight? Come to the CAMP performance of Ellen McLaughlin's Conversations at the Return of Spring tonight (Friday, 1/3) at 8:00pm in Independence 3! No tickets required; seating is limited.

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

"What we do in life echoes in eternity" indeed!

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Only one more day until Gladiator II (and, this high-school theater kid is glad to note, Wicked!) hits the big screen across the US.

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

The first is the "Montagnole cup," found in Montagnole, France and now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 81.10.245: www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Up first, this funerary stele for a fighter named Danaos (Robert #293), the inscription to which reads: “Eorta, his wife, and Asklepiades his son set this up in memory of Danaos, second palus, Thraex. After nine combats he departed to Hades."

A funerary stele representing a typical family scene of man and son, reclining on a couch, accompanied by a woman (mother/wife) seated on the right, and a dog sitting below. Besides the central frame are 9 circles, representing crowns/victories in the arena.

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 07/06/2024

Folks at UNC, please let any undergraduates know about this summer session II (6/24–7/30) course taught both online and in-person by talented Classics graduate student, Anna Balaguer!

Visual advertising CLAS 122: The Romans.

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

Some dark Classics humor this morning from a student who knows me too well..

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A. C. "Al" Duncan @adclassics.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Searching for a timeless first post on the new platform, I stumbled into a pun while teaching Greek on Halloween. IYKYK. #ClassicsBsky

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