Committed to providing theatrical opportunities for the youth of Western New York, The Dionysian Co. is a not-for-profit, student-run organization specializing in the classical theatre of Shakespeare, the lascivious comedy of Aristophanes and other ancient Greeks, and the dim yet intriguing tragedies of Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus.  The lost drama of these once pertinent playwrights are made contemporary and restored by youths from all over the greater Buffalo region.  What we hope to accomplish is to give an opportunity to as many high school and collegiate actors and actresses to perform classically at different venues throughout Western New York.  These students actively involved in the company are of diverse backgrounds, and are at different levels of their education.  The company staff, the technical crew, and the actors come from many different high schools and college across New York State and into Pennsylvania, including Penn. State University, New York University, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Canisius College, Canisius High School, Nardin Academy, and Holy Angels Academy, among others.

Not only does the company give an opportunity for actors and actresses to share their talents, but it trains them in the classical style and teaches the historical and cultural context of the shows.  Those involved in the technical and production staffs learn how to produce and bring to life shows on a behind-the-scenes level.