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Bathory: Petr Zavodsky & the Prosaity of Virtue
Petr Zavodsky is, by most measures, the hero of Countess Bathory. She doggedly pursues justice against the evil Elizabeth; she is motivated not by gold or personal vendetta but by moral right; she is of humble birth (something we’re supposedly really … Continue reading
Bathory: Jane Maridova, Adaptation & Cultism
Last year, I ran a little workshop with the script for Countess Bathory. My ulterior motive was to work on ways I might communicate better as a director, but I also wanted to locate cuts and expand and diversify the women of … Continue reading
Bathory: Perpetuating Status Roles
Countess Bathory presents a cast thoroughly calcified in various caste positions, both by birth and by psychological manipulation. Nowhere is this more evident than in Helena Jo, Bathory’s “Bear” (played by Kaelea Rovinsky). Though ursine in appearance, even going so … Continue reading
Bathory is Back!
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW! “Mary-Kate Arnold does a spectacular job capturing the strength and drive of Bathory.” – Jerald Raymond Pierce, Chicago Stage Standard COUNTESS BATHORY is back, Thursday – Saturday. Be sure to reserve your FREE seats now! June … Continue reading
U/S JD Whigham Joins Bathory This Weekend!
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW! JD will be joining the cast of Countess Bathory this weekend as George Thurzo, high magistrate and (oft ignored) voice of reason in Baroque Hungary. JD was last seen with We Three as the Swiss Messenger … Continue reading
A Brief (?) Moment of Weakness
I wish there were buzzfeed-esque articles telling people why my plays are brilliant, and why people should appreciate them. It seems to work out well for nearly everything else. “Why Redgrin Grumble’s speech on the Dog Channel is important, and … Continue reading
Countess Bathory Returns Tomorrow
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW! Countess Bathory is “Beautifully penned… with Mary-Kate Arnold nailing a role she was born to play.” – Ellen Cribbs COUNTESS BATHORY is back this coming Thursday – Saturday. Be sure to reserve your FREE seats now! … Continue reading
Everything You Could Want… And More
“Tired of seeing Romeo & Juliet and King Lear for the 50th time? Then you should definitely check out Countess Bathory: A New Elizabethan Tragedy by Jared McDaris. It is everything you could want in a Shakespeare Tragedy and more. … Continue reading
Humanity and Beauty… Believable and Horrifying
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW! “GO SEE THIS PLAY!! Gorgeous writing and truly exceptional acting. Mary Kate Arnold brings the countess fully to life, imbuing her with a humanity and beauty that makes her actions all the more believable and horrifying. A … Continue reading
Bathory Burns On
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW! “Dark subject matter handled deftly, surprising moments of humor and pathos… it was very pleasant to hear non-Shakespearean verse that was just as passionate and fiery as the Bard’s.” – Jeremiah Barr COUNTESS BATHORY finishes its … Continue reading