Category Archives: Countess Bathory

“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 →

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 →

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 →

RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW! “Ladies and gentlemen, you have to see the show! But you might wanna leave the kiddies at home. It is brutal, intense, tension so thick you could cut it with a knife (might take a couple … Continue reading →

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! “Alleged to have brutally murdered hundreds of servants and bathed in the blood of young women to retain her legendary beauty, Elizabeth Bathory was simultaneously a subject of persecution and a powerful political figure in 16th and 17th … Continue reading →

The workshopping of Countess Bathory is finally underway. Helena Jo and Jane Maridova are getting fleshed out beautifully, Drugeth will be getting a stronger arc, and I am very excited for next weekend’s Clown Scene. We’ll also be reworking the … Continue reading →

COUNTESS BATHORY An Elizabethan-style history play, Countess Bathory tells the story of Elizabeth Bathory, the legendary “Blood Countess” of sixteenth-century Hungary. Modeled after Richard III, Countess Bathory takes all the myths and wild rumors as fact, painting the “Countess Dracula” … Continue reading →

We just finished the second (and presumably final) private reading of Countess Bathory. Some useful advice was given regarding drive and clarity, but I think what I was happiest to hear was that Bathory needs a closer relationship with her … Continue reading →

The First Draft of Countess Bathory is complete! Even better, it’s my shortest Verse play yet. Modeled loosely on Richard III, Bathory takes all the myths and exaggerated rumor as fact, and paints the Blood Countess as an abusive, unstable … Continue reading →