The Journey of The Bacchae

SUNY Oswego commissioned young writer Matthew Gasda to write a new adaptation of "The Bacchae" by Euripides. This page follows the growing life of the show

During the Summer of 2015, SUNY Oswego with new professor, Christopher Carter Sanderson at the helm agreed to commission young playwright Matthew Gasda to re-imagine this classic play. Gasda's new translation/adaptation for contemporary stage was brought to life in October 2015 by director Christopher Carter Sanderson and many dedicated theatre students. The show has since performed at the Region

08/08/2016

And so ends a very successful run of The Bacchae with Gorilla Rep. at Central park. If you missed it don't fret, The Bacchants will all be back to worship Dionysus upstate later this Summer!

08/08/2016

Gorilla Rep's THE BACCHAE to Head Out on Tour This Season

08/04/2016

The Bacchae back at it again! The Bacchae is going back upstate at the end of the summer but it's not too late to catch it in New York City! There will still be shows through Sunday at Summit Rock in Central Park. Shows start at 8 and are completely FREE!!

Gorilla Rep's THE BACCHAE to Head Out on Tour This Season After its successful run in New York City's Central Park, Gorilla Rep Founding Artistic and Producing Director Christopher Carter Sanderson has announced that Matthew Gasda's thrilling new translation/adaptation of The Bacchae will tour upstate NY in the Fall and will be booking dates nationwide for...

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05/23/2016

As of today we begin rehearsing to bring The Bacchae to it's next stop in New York City! It's not too late to donate and help these students start their career!

Click here to support The Bacchae Goes to New York City by Spencer Collins Ventresca During the Summer of 2015, SUNY Oswego agreed to commission young playwright Matthew Gasda to re-imagine this classic play. Gasda's new translation/adaptation for contemporary stage was brought to life in October 2015 by director Christopher Carter Sanderson and many dedicated theatre students. T...

01/16/2016

An impromptu rehearsal in our Hotel and Light Focus at West Chester University

01/10/2016

The published script of Matthew Gasda's "The Bacchae" is available for purchase on Amazon. It is a great read! Check it out!

The Bacchae SUNY Oswego Theater Department has commissioned rising young NYC playwright Matthew Gasda to re-conceive and write a new translation/adaptation of THE BACCHAE by Euripides for the contemporary stage.

01/10/2016

As we prepare to perform at the KCACTF festival in West Chester PA next, it seems like a good time to look back on the road so far. This page has been created to chronicle our journey from humble beginnings. Please join us on this journey.