Out of Pocket, Inc. presents Bach At Leipzig By Itimar Moses

About this event

Out of Pocket, Inc. presents Bach At Leipzig

By Itimar Moses

Directed by Brad Cradock

Dec 4, 2026- Dec 12, 2026

BACH AT LEIPZIG is a fugue-like farcical web of bribery, blackmail, and betrayal.

Fri, Dec 4 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Dec 5 at 7:30 pm

Sun, Dec 6 at 2:00 pm

Thurs, Dec 10 at 7:30 pm

Fri, Dec 11 at 7:30 pm

Sat, Dec 12 at 7:30 pm

Advanced:

Student/Seniors 65+: $15

Adults: $20

At-the-Door: Student/Seniors: $20. Adults: $25

Leipzig, Germany — 1722. Johann Kuhnau, revered organist of the Thomaskirche, suddenly dies, leaving his post vacant. The town council invites musicians to audition for the coveted position, among them young Johann Sebastian Bach.

In an age where musicians depend on patronage from the nobility or the church to pursue their craft, the post at a prominent church in a cultured city is a near guarantee of fame and fortune -which is why some of the candidates are willing to resort to any lengths to secure it. BACH AT LEIPZIG is a fugue-like farcical web of bribery, blackmail, and betrayal set against the backdrop of Enlightenment questions about humanity, God, and art.

Out of Pocket, Inc. is a 501c3 not-for-profit theatre that was started in 2008 with the goal of producing and presenting quality shows in Rochester and giving actors and theatre-goers a way to give back to their community. Our mission is to use theatre to raise awareness and funds for local and national non-profit organizations. Out of Pocket, Inc. produces and presents high quality shows at a minimal cost to maximize the funds raised for these non-profit organizations.