A View From The Box Review
11 February, 2024
Toronto Star Review of DION
11 February, 2024
Slotkin Letter Review of Dion
10 February, 2024
"Dykstra's music is melodic and throbbing like a heart-beat or like sexual panting. Steven Mayoff's libretto is bristling with intelligence, wit and envisions the wild, almost out of control world the characters and we live in."
From Lynn Slotkin's review of DION: A Rock Opera
From Lynn Slotkin's review of DION: A Rock Opera
Stageworthy Podcast
30 January, 2024
Steven was Phil Rickaby's guest on the Stageworthy podcast, episode #398, to talk about the upcoming world premiere of DION: A Rock Opera, The Island Gospel According To Samson Grief, and more!
Shows To See This Year
14 January, 2024
The Toronto Star included DION: A Rock Opera on its list of 14 shows they can't wait to see this year.
Power Q &A
23 August, 2023
A Power Q&A with Steven is featured on River Street Writing's blog. He speaks about the symbiotic themes of political autocracy versus spiritual agency in The Island Gospel According to Samson Grief and DION: A Rock Opera.


Dion Poster
01 August, 2023
DION: A Rock Opera is a musical reimagining of The Bacchae by Euripides. Steven wrote the lyrics and Ted Dykstra wrote the music. It will be performed at the Coal Mine Theatre in February 2024 as part of the theatre's ninth season.
Part of the Coal Mine Theatre 2023-24 season announcement was the release of the wonderful posters designed by Kostis Petridis for each of their four shows.
Part of the Coal Mine Theatre 2023-24 season announcement was the release of the wonderful posters designed by Kostis Petridis for each of their four shows.
