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Olympia Doukakis at the American College of Greece

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Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis will visit The American College of Greece during the week of January 18-23, 2010, and will offer a public lecture titled “A Woman’s Story: a Conversation with Olympia Dukakis” on January 19, 7:30 p.m., at the John S. Bailey Library on the Aghia Paraskevi campus. Simultaneous translation into Greek will be provided.

Dukakis’ visit launches a series of events celebrating the 135 years of The American College of Greece. During her visit Dukakis will also offer acting master classes to ACG alumni and students of DEREE-ACG’s Theater Arts program

Olympia Dukakis is an actress, director, producer, teacher, activist and author of Ask Me Again Tomorrow, her best-selling memoir. She received an Academy Award for her work in the film Moonstruck. She has starred in over 140 Off-Broadway and regional theater productions, as well as dozens of films and continues to teach at various universities and colleges throughout the US. She actively participated in her cousin Michael Dukakis’s presidential campaign in 1988 and serves as a member of several organizations, including the National Organization for Women (NOW), Women in Film and Amnesty International.

“Olympia Dukakis is not only an actress of unsurpassed quality, but also a person with a multifaceted life of extraordinary achievement”, said Dr. David G. Horner, president of The American College of Greece. “Her presence on our campus highlights the quality of our Theater Arts program and is a fitting way to celebrate the College’s 135 years of educational excellence.”

Seating for the public lecture is limited. To reserve your seat please e-mail or call Sophia Theologitou at sophiatheo@acg.edu or 210-6009813.

For more information please visit: http://www.acg.gr/acg/index.html