Bacchanal 2024
March 2024 | 3 Dollar Bill

Bacchanal 2024 was a one-night-only, multi-sensory experience blending ancient myth, immersive performance, and nightlife to raise funds for humanitarian and environmental causes. Part rave, part ritual, and part theatrical bacchanalia, this event transported guests into a Dionysian dreamworld where pleasure met purpose.

Conceived and produced by CVLTVS in collaboration with Tiresias / Underworld NYC, the event featured performance installations, ritualistic storytelling, and immersive scenic design rooted in Greek mythology — all while raising funds for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and several wildlife conservation organizations., Brooklyn

My Role

Creative Director & Lead Producer
Immersive Environment Designer
Talent Curator

Creative Concept

Inspired by ancient rites of Dionysus, Bacchanal 2024 invited guests to lose themselves in a fever dream of ecstasy, chaos, and radical liberation. I creative directed the Bacchanalian lounge, transforming it into a decadent and surreal altar to excess — complete with a functioning BDSM dungeon, a custom-designed Ancient Greek-themed Twister board, and an actual wine-making ritual where grapes were stomped live by our Dionysian goddess and served fresh to guests.

This wasn’t just immersive for immersion’s sake — every moment, from the scenography to the rituals, was crafted with intention: to reclaim joy and power in the face of destruction and despair, and to raise critical funds for children and wildlife impacted by global crises.

Scope of Work

• Developed immersive concept and thematic throughline rooted in mythology and protest art

• Co-produced in partnership with Tiresias / Underworld NYC

• Directed and built out the full Bacchanalian lounge installation, including:

  • BDSM dungeon (safely operated and staffed)

  • Ancient Greek Twister board (custom painted and game-mastered)

  • Dionysian grape-stomping ritual, live-processed and served as wine

• Curated a cast of immersive performers, scene-setters, and consent-forward interactives

• Sourced and fabricated scenic elements, costuming, and set pieces

• Led promotional strategy and fundraising communications

• Ensured the event aligned with accessibility, consent, and harm reduction practices

Impact & Results

• Raised significant funds for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and multiple wildlife conservation groups

• Attracted a deeply engaged, cross-cultural audience of artists, activists, and nightlife leaders

• Recognized by attendees and peers as a high-water mark in values-based nightlife

• Continued the evolution of CVLTVS as a brand that merges ethics, eroticism, and epic storytelling

• Garnered interest from press - > https://www.bkmag.com/2024/03/20/enter-the-bacchanal-ancient-greek-inspired-debauchery-comes-to-bushwick/