In Fall 2003, Sophocles' Antigone was a prominent topic on the Cornell campus. Chosen for the 2003 New Student Reading Project, it was assigned reading for all incoming students over the summer. Upon their arrival on campus, it formed the basis for a shared academic experience consisting of small and large group discussions.

Antigone was also the opening play in the 2003-2004 season of the Cornell Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. David Feldshuh directed his own adaptation of the play, of which two video clips are available in the sidebar to the left. In addition, the entire script can be downloaded for reading on your computer--printing has been disabled.