Imagine a dystopia in which women suffer endless harassment, and right-wing politics wrenches away women's control over their own bodies; in response, American women heed the call of Dionysus, and flee to new, strange, euphoric rites in Iraq, the cradle of civilization, and … you won't believe what happens next in this radical re-writing of
The Bacchae from acclaimed poet and combat veteran
Jenny Pacanowksi. Produced as part of this year's
Austin Veterans Arts Festival, this is a collaboration between military veterans and their families, an Iraqi composer, a diverse cast, and an all-Austin community chorus. Directed by
Karen Alvarado and
J.M. Meyer for
Thinkery & Verse and
Canopy Theatre. And, look,
here's our review of the show.