The Dramatic Arts Society (DAS) of Pacific Union College will presentIphigenia 2.0 in four outdoor performances in the Angwin Amphitheatre on May 25, 26, 29 and June 1. This modern retelling of a classic tragedy brings you a war, a wedding, dancing bridesmaids, fighting soldiers and emotions going full tilt. All that in little old Angwin?

In Iphigenia, Father-king Agamemnon is forced to take his people to war against Troy to retrieve his brother's wife, Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. After rallying his soldiers with promises of glory and spoils of war, they are forced to keep their ships in harbor because there is no wind. The gods speak and demand that Agamemnon make the ultimate sacrifice his daughter's life to prove his willingness to pay the price of war. A psychological war ensues as Agamemnon must decide whether to murder his own daughter or prove that he cannot do what he has asked his soldiers to. Tension builds as the impending war and an impending wedding come together and everyone wonders if there will be a bride or a corpse at the end of the day.

Iphigenia 2.0 is produced by the same artistic team that brought Twelfth Night to the Angwin Amphitheater last spring and Fiddler on the Roof to Lincoln Theater in the spring of 2006. Mei Ann Teo, San Francisco director and resident artist at PUC, leads a professional team that includes co-director Heather Denton, choreographer Casey Dacanay, set designer Kristen Adams, costume designer Lorie Johns and producer Cambria Wheeler.

Prep earned an invitation to sing at Carnegie Hall, two gold rankings, and the "Festival Sweepstakes Trophy" at a highly competitive contest last week in Palo Alto. Prep won big against 17 other schools from Oregon, Idaho, Utah and California at the Heritage Music Festival. PUC'S three ensembles were judged by adjudicators from the University of Utah, Cabrillo College, West Valley College and Mt. Eden High School.

The Concert Choir performed three songs: Joy In the Morning, Sanctus, and Plenty Good Room. They received a gold ranking and scored high enough to earn an invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall next spring.

The Chamber Choir also received a gold ranking for its performances of: And So It Goes, My Eternal King, and I'm A Train.

The Concert Band earned a silver ranking but finished 1st in Class A performing Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken and The Battle of Jericho.

The three ensembles' combined score earned them the coveted "Festival Sweepstakes Trophy" which honors the school with the most total points.

They will sing at the Angwin Adventist Church May 17 and will perform in their spring concert at PUC Paulin Hall Sunday May 18 at 7pm.