Loosely based on the Greek comedy written in 405 B.C. by Aristophanes, The Frogs playfully explores the great challenges of human existence: confronting our fears, understanding life and death, and challenging the distractions that can prevent us from achieving our goals.
This boisterously hilarious, yet poignant musical follows Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and drama, and his slave, Xanthias, on a journey to Hades to collect renowned playwright George Bernard Shaw so that he may enlighten the easily misled and coerced masses. Along this journey, Dionysus and Xanthias meet Chekhov, Congreve, Ibsen, Brecht, and a chorus of frogs. Shakespeare makes an unexpected appearance, and before long, he and Shaw find themselves in a battle of words. Who will win and have the honor of becoming reincarnated: the Bard or Bernard?
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Burt Shevelove and Nathan Lane
Directed and choreographed by Larry Sousa
Music directed and conducted by Eric Stern
About the Production Staff
Neil Donohoe, Producer/Dean of Theater
Sarah Ford, Associate Producer/Project Manager
Patsy Collins Bandes, Interim Chair of Theater
Don Curioso, Production Manager
Andrew T. Chandler, Technical Director
Jesse Washburn, Assistant Technical Director
Audrey Kimball, Mainstage Lead Technician
Victoria Sweetser, Lighting Supervisor
Evey Connerty-Marin, Production Electrician
Rebecca Shannon Butler, Costume Shop Manager
Amanda Feeley, Assistant Cosstume Shop Manager
J. Collin Priddy-Barnum, A1/Sound Supervisor
Sarah Hobbs Butler, A2/Sound Assistant
Alec Long, Props Manager
Dan Daly, Floor Design
Emily Fargo White, Wardrobe Manager/Stitcher
Meghan Garvey, Draper Stitcher
Sam Martin, Draper Stitcher
Alison Pugh, Draper Stitcher
Alana Frutkoff, Stitcher
Julia Harrington, Costume Shop Intern
Megan O'Donnell, Stage Supervisor
Alyssa Schmidt
, Dramaturg
Bryn Austin, Voice/Speech Coach
