Maxwell is so excited for their CUPAL and Columbia Theater acting debut as Dionysus! They are so grateful for their introduction to the Columbia theater community through The Bacchae and through being the lighting designer for CUP's fall semester production of The Boys in the Band. When not doing theater, they can be found studying and dancing ballet or (occasionally) working on their applied physics major which they hope to use to study plasma physics and nuclear fusion. Max is truly grateful to everyone in the cast and crew for making The Bacchae such an amazing experience and hopes that you enjoy the show!

Kai the theatrical maestro who once mistook a prop sword for a real one and accidentally challenged the entire cast to a duel!  With a scowl that could rival Shakespearean villains and a talent for turning serious scenes into unintentional comedy gold, he's thrilled to transform Pentheus into a captivating force of accidental amusement. 

Eden is a current junior in CC studying Russian History and Political Science. She has been involved in Barnumbia student theatre both on and offstage and is so grateful to be a part of this community! When not at rehearsal, they can be found reading trashy romance novels, petting every dog they see, or watching Glee compilations on YouTube. Many thanks to her family, friends, Brooks, and Taylor swift for their love and guidance. 

Sydney Gerlach is a senior at Barnard majoring in Theatre and Education ready to serve as the iconic blind prophet in this epic production. Her past credits include The Barnard Theatre Department's Twelfth Night, Pirandello Project, Sonic Life of A Giant Tortoise, and The Penelopiad as well as Jekyll and Hyde at the British American Drama Academy, and many other student theatre projects with CUP and NOMADS. She currently is on the NOMADS board as Social and Outreach chair, rehearsing for an upcoming devised piece in the Movement Lab, Mudpit, and interning at the National Queer Theatre. She hopes to use her newly acquired oracle abilities from Tiresius to manifest the completion of her very much-in-progress senior thesis and a prosperous post-graduate existence. She would like to thank everyone on this fabulous creative team for putting such a unique and fun twist on a Greek classic and her fellow castmates for being the kindest and most supportive humans.

Meet Clarence, an individual who seamlessly navigates between the stage and the digital world. Playing the role of Cadmus in "Bacchae," they bring a grounded presence to the theater. Offstage, you'll find them immersed in the competitive scene of League of Legends, where they shine as a master-tier Darius player, showcasing strategic finesse.

Beyond the scripts and virtual battles, this individual enjoys the simple pleasure of cooking, with a particular fondness for soups. In their free time, the kitchen becomes a canvas for experimenting with flavors and creating comforting dishes. His favorite soup is a simple pork rib soup(with EXTRA white pepper). 

Whether stepping into character on stage, executing precise moves in the gaming arena, or stirring up a pot of soup, their life unfolds naturally, blending a love for the arts, competitive gaming, and the joy of culinary exploration.

Meghan Lannon is extremely excited to be a part of the Chorus in Bacchae. She is a senior in CC studying Comparative Literature and Psychology and will be graduating in May. Meghan has most recently been a part of Nomad’s Rabbitman, Latenite Theatre, and CUP Theater Week’s Language of Grief. She is grateful to all the wonderful people who worked on this show and hopes everyone enjoys the production! Get ‘em girls!

Ruby Liebmann is thrilled to be a part of the wild celebration that is Bacchae! She is a Barnard junior studying education and music. To see more of her this semester, watch (or audition for) the 24-hour musical, First Stages’ REDACTED, or Collegium Musicum. Thank you to Izzy and the gorgeous and talented Olivia Kuan-Romano. 

Kiley, often called Kit, Malloy is a dancer, translator, and recently, an amateur actor. At Columbia she’s performed in Hamlet, The Simon Suites, and shows with the Columbia Ballet Collaborative. Next year, you can find her in Dublin studying Literary Translation at Trinity College— come visit! She sends her love out to everyone involved in theater and dance, always. 

Iliana is so excited to perform in the chorus of Bacchae! Past CUPAL credits include: A Shakespeare Festival (Snout/Sonnet 130 Speaker), CMTS Showcase (Ozian/Orphan). Other favorite past credits include: Macbeth (Witch), Footloose (Wendy Jo), Les Miserables (Fantine/Joly). She'd like to apologize in advance for any blood that gets on you during the performance, and remind you that you signed a waiver. In her defense, she was hungry #girldinner :) Thanks to Izzy, all fellow maenads, and the rest of the Bacchae team!

this one goes out to all my babygirls, let's rock and roll

Jackson is a second year at GSAPP, a designer of scenery and lighting for stage, an alum of the University of Virginia, and a native of Fort Worth, Texas. Recent designs at Columbia include: The Simon Suites (CUPAL), Antlers (CUSOA Theatre Arts), Henry VI: the Civil Wars (CUSOA - Theatre Arts)

Isabelle Cowan is delighted to present on her first project of 2024! A sophomore at Barnard College, studying East Asian studies and with a dual-minor in history and theatre, concentrating in lighting design, she has extensive experience in student theatre (perhaps too much...). She has previously lighting-designed for Antigone (KCST), King Henry IV (KCST), Humble Boy (CUP), Antony and Cleopatra (KCST), Much Ado about Nothing (KCST), The Thaumatrope Game (NOMADS), and Acqua Alta (Columbia Student Artist in Residence). She has also worked as ASM for Crowd Work (Memento Mori) and assistant set designer for In the Heights (CMTS). She would like to thank her friends and family for their consistent support. She hopes you'll keep an eye out for her other work the rest of the spring and more importantly, enjoy the show! :D

Lucy is so excited to be costume designing for "Bacchae"! This is her first show with CUPAL, but previously she has worked seasonally as a seamstress on Madison Ballet's "The Nutcracker" and Madison Savoyards' "Ruddigore". Outside of theater, she studies archaeology and has a major fondness for Ancient Greek history and Euripides. She'd like to give a special thanks to her roommate and Assistant Producer Grace Corrigan for helping her pull costumes from Barnard's costume shop and transport them back and forth between their apartment and campus. Additionally, she'd like to thank Izzy Bohn for being a super awesome director (and being super indulgent of her creative impulses).

Matthew Kang (Sound Designer/Composer) is a passionate musician with a goal of being a storyteller through music someday. With his right brain being his “favorite child”, Matthew is always looking for ways to exercise it. He has a musical background of clarinet performance, music production, composition, and film scoring. Additionally, he has recently branched out to other forms of creative outlets such as photography, film production, and digital art, with his most recent outlet being involved with theater productions. Selected Columbia theater credits include Lemon Water (Sound Designer), Next to Normal (A2), CU Theatre Week (Sound Designer).

As film coordinator, Steven is the orchestrator of organized chaos behind the scenes! With a clipboard in hand and a knack for accidentally creating spontaneous on-set adventures, he ensures every shoot is an unpredictable masterpiece. From unintentional set redesigns to surprising cameo appearances by the local wildlife, our Film Coordinator is the unsung hero transforming production hiccups into movie magic. Get ready for a rollercoaster of filming fiascos and unexpected triumphs, all skillfully managed by the accidental architect of on-set mayhem!

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