Election Takes Center Stage in 'The Race' - Georgetown College

As Election Day nears for the 2008 presidential race, Georgetown’s theater and performing arts program will mirror reactions from the contest with the world premiere of “The Race.”

Michael Rohd, visiting professor, conceived and directed the theater project -- which is part class, part performance piece and part political forum. The project endeavors to break down the traditional walls of a theatrical production by incorporating a cross section of voices into an onstage conversation about some of the most important issues that have been raised by the upcoming presidential election. Issues include what demographic will vote for each candidate and why, and the question of what leadership really means. And since the production will update with the latest headlines, each performance may vary on any given day.