Course Description

Instructor: Bill Nigut

Bill examines what great writers, artists and others have to teach us about how to live with grace, kindness and hope in these turbulent times.  We’ll look at works of great beauty that have the potential to inspire us and affirm the best of who we are as human beings. A chance to get in touch with our shared humanity. 

Bio: Bill Nigut has been best known for his career as an Atlanta television and radio political analyst and reporter. But less known is that he studied acting and theater history at one of the most prestigious theater colleges in the country - the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago. He founded his own theater company in his hometown of Chicago, studied improvisation at Second City, and was a member of a Chicago improvisation troupe developed by improvisation guru Del Close. Bill saw his first Broadway musical - the original production of The Sound of Music starring Mary Martin - when he was 12 years old - and has been passionate about musicals and straight plays ever since.