Joe Goode Performance Group

Promotes understanding, compassion and tolerance among people through the innovative use of dance and theater

Performance

Bacchae Before

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HMD presents Bacchae Before is a hybrid, experimental work of live performance co-created by Mike Chin (puppeteer), Maxe Crandall (playwright), Belinda He (performer), Hope Mohr (choreographer), Wiley Naman Strasser (performer), Karla Quintero (performer), and Silk Worm (performer). Coming out of two years of Mohr’s choreographic research under COVID and an ongoing cross-disciplinary collaboration between Crandall and Mohr, Bacchae Before is inspired by Anne Carson’s irreverent translation of Euripedes’ Bacchae and the modern tragedies of gender reveal parties. 

In Bacchae Before, we collide false binaries: form and non-form, objecthood and sentience, set choreography and improvisation, metered time and non-metered time, dance and language.

We warp the gender reveal party into a ritual for the trans kids we love, value, and want futures for. Through celebration, we undermine and explode the trope of “reveal.”

Because the moment of reveal is a fiction. Our potentiality has been with us all along.

TUE-SAT, SEP 28-OCT 2, 8PM (IN-PERSON)
SAT, OCT 2 show will also have a ticketed livestream

Tickets on sale August 16

 

Excerpts from Euripides’ Bakkhai, a new version by Anne Carson, used with permission from and by special arrangement with United Talent Agency.

Time of Change

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See the world premiere of Time of Change created by the Artistic team, co-directors: Joe Goode/Joe Goode Performance Group, Melecio Estrella and OYSTERKNIFE (Chibueze Crouch + Gabriel Christian). This is an in-person show that will guide small audience groups through the streets of the Haight-Ashbury to witness several pop-up moments of movement, music, monologue and more.

Time of Change will weave and examine the utopian ideals and failures of the hippie era – as they relate to our current revolution. The project will uplift real peoples’ histories, examine the whiteness of the hippie movement, and explore what intersectional liberation means.

JGPG is presenting this project with SF Heritage (in the Doolan-Larson Residence at Haight x Ashbury), to celebrate their 50th Anniversary (and JGPG’s 35th). Time of Change is emerging as a collaborative process, with neighborhood meetings, co-creation, and community agency. Read more about Time of Change here.

Advance registration required.

Where: Outdoor and indoor locations in the Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood
(Our show has several different walking routes that will be randomly assigned to each party of ticket-holders. Some cover a longer distance (8+ blocks) others are somewhat shorter (5-7 blocks). Please indicate in the ‘Comments’ section [when checking out on your ticket order] if your party has a preference on route distance and if anyone in your party has access needs. We will be following up with the email you provide before your show time with several reminders, details and opportunities to ask questions. Please reach out via email if you have any concerns or questions: [email protected])

When: Sep 1-12, 2021. Wednesdays-Sundays: 7:30pm
At least 1 date will feature Access Services for individuals with sensory disabilities (TBD)

Tickets:
15 Artist Tickets @ $20
35 General Admission @ $48
Saturday shows will include a VIP experience for 5 people @ $125

Tickets now on sale

Creators’ Circle Donors will get special early ticket access starting June 17.
JGPG Donors will receive access June 25.

Contact us at [email protected] for access support (cost or otherwise) to this event.

Bahiya Movement’s Believe In Self

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Bahiya Movement’s Believe In Self (BIS) emerging artists mentorship program is an intensive 8-weeks paid residency that cultivates the artistic growth of artists ages 18-24. Led by professional mentor artists, mentees will work collectively to produce a solo and group performance production. Bahiya Movement developed BIS performance residency for emerging dancers looking to deepen their ongoing artistic practice, create connectivity with Bay Area arts community and instill skills to succeed as professional artists. Throughout the 8-weeks residency, there will be 6-group rehearsal with the professional mentor, homework assignment from workbook, individual (1-on-1) mentor/mentee meetings, community networking opportunity with guest community artist, and a final showcase of mentees work developed over the 8-weeks residency.

This program will be streamed in-person at the Joe Goode Annex for a small capacity audience of 20 seats.
The livestream event will also be presented free at JGPG’s Twitch.tv channel at the same time! twitch.tv/joegoodeannex

Tickets now available!

Daddy Matters with Jhia + Richard Jackson

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Joe Goode Performance Group and the JGPG Dance for Parkinson’s Program presented Daddy Matters on May 22, 2021— an ongoing father-daughter duet co-created & performed by Jhia Jackson and Richard Jackson. Daddy Matters has structured improvisation, audience direction, and a blend of Black contemporary music styles to engage with themes of race, family, and Parkinson’s Disease. The work is generated from an interview with Grandma Tiger, creating an intergenerational experience that evolves over time as the family shifts and the work’s intended audience does as well.

 

For this culminating event, we invited families, artists, healthcare practitioners, and those living with Parkinson’s Disease or similar neurological conditions to join us in creating a space for reflection on the role of family relationships in promoting human flourishing.

NEXT: stay tuned for more details on Jhia & Richard’s class series! Registration for families (chosen or otherwise) will open soon!

For a living archive of this project, please visit jhiajackson.com/daddy-matters

Jhia’s website page will be updated with video from the event, information on our subsequent class series, and more resources drawn from the virtual experience.

Tickets were on a sliding scale, which means we provided three different levels of ticket prices, all with the same level of access, in order to support the accessibility of this event. Level names reflect themes present in the work, reminding you that your presence is already a contribution.

Richard Jackson, Jr. is a New Jersey native and an avid music lover who is guilty of influencing and nurturing his daughter, Jhia Jackson’s, love of music and dance.  Using his extensive library of over 1,500 of record albums (vinyl) and attending live performances, it afforded him an opportunity to connect today’s music with its roots in yesterday’s artists. He is a graduate of Howard University, with a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and Pepperdine University, with a Master’s degree in Business Administration.  Richard, who has been living with Parkinson’s for over 20 years, has no formal dance training or credits beyond what has been absorbed by attending over 20 years of Jhia’s dance and cheer performances. 

Jhia Louise Jackson is an artist, academic, and activist who regularly engages in interdisciplinary projects. She has worked with artists such as Alexandra Pirici, Joya Powell/Movement of the People Dance Company, Raissa Simpson/Push Dance Company, RAWdance, Cally Spooner, Kim Epifano/Epiphany Dance Theater, and dNaga Dance. As the founder of j.habitus and a current doctoral student in Sociology at UCSF, she creates visceral explorations and presentations of topics drawn from her academic and activist work. She earned her BA in Dance, Sociology, and Ethics from Loyola Marymount University in LA and her MS in Bioethics from Columbia University. She is the founder of Emerging Black Bay Artists, an online community supporting the professional development of early and mid-career Black artists in the Bay Area. Visit www.jhiajackson.com to learn more about her work.

photo by Amal Bisharat from RAWdance’s Concept Series 23 (2018)

Time of Change – Work in Progress Showing

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See the first preview of JGPG’s newest work, Time of Change – with the Artistic team, co-directors: Joe Goode/Joe Goode Performance Group, Melecio Estrella and OYSTERKNIFE (Chibueze Crouch + Gabriel Christian). This virtual showing will be shared via Zoom, with live and newly recorded videos from each of the Artistic team.

Time of Change will weave and examine the utopian ideals and failures of the hippie era – as they relate to our current revolution. The project will uplift real peoples’ histories, examine the whiteness of the hippie movement, and explore what intersectional liberation means. JGPG is presenting this project with SF Heritage (in the Doolan-Larson Residence at Haight x Ashbury), to celebrate their 50th Anniversary (and JGPG’s 35th). Time of Change is emerging as a collaborative process, with neighborhood meetings, co-creation, and community agency. Read more about Time of Change here.

Advance registration required. Tickets now available!
Contact us at [email protected] for access support (cost or otherwise) to this event.

Virtual Open House 6.0

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The Joe Goode Annex presents Virtual Open House 6.0!

we are very excited to bring you our new series of Virtual Open Houses – a platform for digital performance.

Still seeking BIPOC artists! Submit your video here.

Show date: Friday, April 9th @7pm PST, streamed via Twitch.tv/joegoodeannex – please note, audiences will need to register via Twitch in order to participate in the live chat feature. We recommend it! To do so, you will need to create a username + pw (all free!) so please plan ahead and give yourself time to do so! You WILL be able to VIEW ONLY the stream without an account.

Suggested donations $5-30 encouraged to support artist stipends, future programs, and our tech team.

VOH 6.0 Artists:
Hannah Meleokaiao Ayasse (she/her or they)
Mark Travis Rivera (he/him) / Mark Travis Dance
Nico Maimon (she/they)
Shawn Hawkins / Dark Faith Dance Company
Nafi Thompson ( she/her) / Neon Blue Productions

“we are learning how to be an accessible, virtual venue- while resisting white supremacy’s perpetuation of scarcity, merit & perfectionism in art making. we will not be evaluating any submissions for merit + aim to build a platform that matched our values.” GG, Melissa, and Nico of JGPG

some inside info on the selection of artists for this round
Our process was primarily on first-come first-served basis, with some light arranging by JGPG staff team GG, Melissa, Nicole—to work towards a balanced set of artists based on the following:

  • We held a minimum of 4 out of the 5 slots for BIPOC artists.
  • Work highlighting Queer/Trans Black Indigenous People of Color (QTBIPOC) visibility/bodies in the work itself
  • Having a range and balance of age, ability and career stage
  • This is not a merit-based ‘selection’ process. We will not be personally evaluating submitted content.
  • We are able to offer $50 stipends for each work

stay tuned for future open houses

LINK TO LIVE STREAM on TWITCH.TV – join at 7pm pst!

Virtual Open House 5.0

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The Joe Goode Annex presents Virtual Open House 5.0!

we are very excited to bring you our new series of Virtual Open Houses – a platform for digital performance.

Still seeking BIPOC artists! Submit your video here.

Show date: Friday, February 26 @ 7pm PST, streamed via Twitch.tv/joegoodeannex – please note, audiences will need to register via Twitch in order to participate in the live chat feature. We recommend it! To do so, you will need to create a username + pw (all free!) so please plan ahead and give yourself time to do so! You WILL be able to VIEW ONLY the stream without an account.

Suggested donations $5-30 encouraged to support artist stipends, future programs, and our tech team.

VOH 5.0 Artists: Carmina Marquez (they/she) + Maneesh Raj Madahar (he/him) | Chhoti Maa (Vreni Michelini Castillo – she / they / elle) | Chibueze Crouch (she/hers) | pateldanceworks (Bhumi Patel – she/they) | Sandra Scheuber (she/her)

“we are learning how to be an accessible, virtual venue- while resisting white supremacy’s perpetuation of scarcity, merit & perfectionism in art making. we will not be evaluating any submissions for merit + aim to build a platform that matched our values.” GG, Melissa, and Nico of JGPG

some inside info on the selection of artists for this round
Our process was primarily on first-come first-served basis, with some light arranging by JGPG staff team GG, Melissa, Nicole—to work towards a balanced set of artists based on the following:

  • We held a minimum of 4 out of the 5 slots for BIPOC artists.
  • Work highlighting Queer/Trans Black Indigenous People of Color (QTBIPOC) visibility/bodies in the work itself
  • Having a range and balance of age, ability and career stage
  • This is not a merit-based ‘selection’ process. We will not be personally evaluating submitted content.
  • We are able to offer $50 stipends for each work

stay tuned for future open houses

LINK TO LIVE STREAM on TWITCH.TV – join at 7pm pst!

Virtual Open House 4.0

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The Joe Goode Annex presents Virtual Open House 4.0!

we are very excited to bring you our new series of Virtual Open Houses – a platform for digital performance.

Show date: Friday, December 18 @ 7pm PST, streamed via Twitch.tv/joegoodeannex – please note, audiences will need to register via Twitch in order to participate in the live chat feature. We recommend it! To do so, you will need to create a username + pw (all free!) so please plan ahead and give yourself time to do so! You WILL be able to VIEW ONLY the stream without an account.

Suggested donations $5-30 encouraged to support artist stipends, future programs, and our tech team.

Artist Lineup:
Anandha Ray (she/her)
Andreina Maldoando (she/her)
Jeffrey Yip (he/him)
Sarah Bush (she/they) of Sarah Bush Dance with Julianna Cressman, KJ Dahlaw, Risa Ofelia Diaz, courtney hope, Frances Teves Sedayao
Tiff Tonel (they/them)

“we are learning how to be an accessible, virtual venue- while resisting white supremacy’s perpetuation of scarcity, merit & perfectionism in art making. we will not be evaluating any submissions for merit + aim to build a platform that matched our values.” GG, Melissa, and Nico of JGPG

some inside info on the selection of artists for this round
Our process was primarily on first-come first-served basis, with some light arranging by JGPG staff team GG, Melissa, Nicole—to work towards a balanced set of artists based on the following:

  • We held a minimum of 4 out of the 5 slots for BIPOC artists.
  • Work highlighting Queer/Trans Black Indigenous People of Color (QTBIPOC) visibility/bodies in the work itself
  • Having a range and balance of age, ability and career stage

stay tuned for future open houses in 2021

LINK TO LIVE STREAM on TWITCH.TV – join at 7pm pst!

Virtual Open House 3.0

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The Joe Goode Annex presents Virtual Open House 2.0!

LINK TO LIVE STREAM on TWITCH.TV – join at 7pm pst!

we are very excited to bring you the first in a new series of Virtual Open Houses – a platform for digital performance.

Show date: Friday, November 20 @ 7pm PST, streamed via Twitch.tv/joegoodeannex – please note, audiences will need to register via Twitch in order to participate in the live chat feature. We recommend it! To do so, you will need to create a username + pw (all free!) so please plan ahead and give yourself time to do so! You WILL be able to VIEW ONLY the stream without an account.

Artist Lineup:
Jhia Jackson (she/they), Madeline Miller (she/her), Noah + Ashley / Visceral Roots (they/them), Peekaboo (they/them), Rebekah Enderle (she/her)

“we are learning how to be an accessible, virtual venue- while resisting white supremacy’s perpetuation of scarcity, merit & perfectionism in art making. we will not be evaluating any submissions for merit + aim to build a platform that matched our values.” GG, Melissa, and Nico of JGPG

some inside info on the selection of artists for this round
Our process was primarily on first-come first-served basis, with some light arranging by JGPG staff team GG, Melissa, Nicole—to work towards a balanced set of artists based on the following:

  • We held a minimum of 4 out of the 5 slots for BIPOC artists.
  • Work highlighting Queer/Trans Black Indigenous People of Color (QTBIPOC) visibility/bodies in the work itself
  • Having a range and balance of age, ability and career stage

stay tuned for future open houses:
*Virtual Open House 4.0* Friday, Dec 18 – 7p PST

I want dancing to be about more than just how beautiful and flexible the body is. I want it to serve a more complex vision of our humanity, that we are flailing and absurd and in the process of decay.

- Joe Goode
Sep 1 - Sep 12

Time of Change

Special Location in Haight-Ashbury
Joe Goode Performance Group Performance
See the world premiere of JGPG's newest work, 'Time of Change' Sep 2021
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