Joe Goode Performance Group

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

Annex

foolsFURY presents: Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man

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Written by Kate Tarker
Directed by Ben Yalom

Eat, Drink and be Merry, for tomorrow we self-destruct

Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man is a comic and pungent take on the story of Oedipus from the perspective of the family of shepherds who raised him. It completely dismantles and reimagines Sophocles’ classic play, exploring the point of view of Alcinoe, Oedipus’s adoptive sister, and examining the ways in which bad behavior, particularly by powerful men, is excused, concealed, and exalted.

The text of the play seems almost custom built for foolsFURY, mixing physical theater and traditions of clowning as a lens to tackle this veritable smorgasbord of disfunction, hedonism and absurdity.

FoolsFURY is thrilled to be working with Kate Tarker at the outset of her career. We believe she will soon be an important voice in American Theater. This will be her West Coast debut, and only her second fully produced play.

“Anything that can be laughed at should be taken seriously, and vice versa.” – Kate Tarker, playwright

CAST

Messenger – Joshua Waterstone
Polybus – Ryan Hill
Merope – Debórah Eliezer
Alcinoe – Jordan Maria Don
Jamie – Lorenz Angelo Gonzales
Oedipus – Federico Edwards

PRODUCTION TEAM

Scenic Design – Noor Adabachi
Lighting Design – Grisel Torres
Sound Design – Patrick Kaliski
Dramaturg – Pamela Hollings

Stage Manager – Samantha Wong
Production Manager – Beth Hall
Public Relations – John Hill

Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man was originally commissioned by The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, PA, Blanka Zizka, Founding Artistic Director and was developed with support from the Playwrights’ Center Core Program.

The City Waves: Tuesday Waves

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Tuesday Waves is an open 5Rhythms class, hosted by The City Waves. Everyone is welcomed.

“As we ride the waves of life, we share the spirited mix, eclectic nature of our culture, community and co-existence. The City Waves passionately brings out the potent medicine of this moving meditation with clarity, power and grace. Waves all around us, waves from inside us, waves from dancing together. Waves that inspire our body to move, whether on familiar and unfamiliar rhythms and beats to discover, challenge, mesmerize, explore and appreciate more of who we are. We find the truth through the body, as the beats changes. There is no need to have any particular physical background or to consider ourselves dancers or not. We keep moving with the music and the dance will come to us. We dance until the dancer disappears and only the dance remains. Please respect the tribe’s intention and integrity by arriving on time. Please enter through the black gate at corner of Alabama St and 17th. If gate is locked, please ring the bell, we will buzz you in. Then enter the first door on your right.”
More information: thecitywaves.com

Tuesdays
7-8:30pm
Latest entry 7:15pm (Door is closed)
To Register, email [email protected] (drop-ins no longer accepted)
The City Waves™ Class Card is valid for this class

The City Waves: Tuesday Waves

By

Tuesday Waves is an open 5Rhythms class, hosted by The City Waves. Everyone is welcomed.

“As we ride the waves of life, we share the spirited mix, eclectic nature of our culture, community and co-existence. The City Waves passionately brings out the potent medicine of this moving meditation with clarity, power and grace. Waves all around us, waves from inside us, waves from dancing together. Waves that inspire our body to move, whether on familiar and unfamiliar rhythms and beats to discover, challenge, mesmerize, explore and appreciate more of who we are. We find the truth through the body, as the beats changes. There is no need to have any particular physical background or to consider ourselves dancers or not. We keep moving with the music and the dance will come to us. We dance until the dancer disappears and only the dance remains. Please respect the tribe’s intention and integrity by arriving on time. Please enter through the black gate at corner of Alabama St and 17th. If gate is locked, please ring the bell, we will buzz you in. Then enter the first door on your right.”
More information: thecitywaves.com

Tuesdays
7-8:30pm
Latest entry 7:15pm (Door is closed)
To Register, email [email protected] (drop-ins no longer accepted)
The City Waves™ Class Card is valid for this class

Greek Feet

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Greek Dance Class hosted by Greek Feet.

“Grab your mandili, white handkerchief, and step into a world of Greek dance at Joe Goode Annex. Explore the spirit of Greece through the music and dance of several regions. This vibrant dance community welcomes everyone, beginner to advanced. We will offer a class designed for the beginner from 7-7:30. We encourage students from this class to stay for the next class starting at 7:30 pm. The first hour is dedicated to instruction and the second hour is practice of previously learned dances requested by students. Each month we emphasize a different region of Greece.”

More information: greekfeet.com

Mondays
Beginner class at 7pm
Regular class 7:30-9:30pm
Cost is $20 per month or $10 per drop-in session – pay at the door

Greek Feet

By

Greek Dance Class hosted by Greek Feet.

“Grab your mandili, white handkerchief, and step into a world of Greek dance at Joe Goode Annex. Explore the spirit of Greece through the music and dance of several regions. This vibrant dance community welcomes everyone, beginner to advanced. We will offer a class designed for the beginner from 7-7:30. We encourage students from this class to stay for the next class starting at 7:30 pm. The first hour is dedicated to instruction and the second hour is practice of previously learned dances requested by students. Each month we emphasize a different region of Greece.”

More information: greekfeet.com

Mondays
Beginner class at 7pm
Regular class 7:30-9:30pm
Cost is $20 per month or $10 per drop-in session – pay at the door

Greek Feet

By

Greek Dance Class hosted by Greek Feet.

“Grab your mandili, white handkerchief, and step into a world of Greek dance at Joe Goode Annex. Explore the spirit of Greece through the music and dance of several regions. This vibrant dance community welcomes everyone, beginner to advanced. We will offer a class designed for the beginner from 7-7:30. We encourage students from this class to stay for the next class starting at 7:30 pm. The first hour is dedicated to instruction and the second hour is practice of previously learned dances requested by students. Each month we emphasize a different region of Greece.”

More information: greekfeet.com

Mondays
Beginner class at 7pm
Regular class 7:30-9:30pm
Cost is $20 per month or $10 per drop-in session – pay at the door

Greek Feet

By

Greek Dance Class hosted by Greek Feet.

“Grab your mandili, white handkerchief, and step into a world of Greek dance at Joe Goode Annex. Explore the spirit of Greece through the music and dance of several regions. This vibrant dance community welcomes everyone, beginner to advanced. We will offer a class designed for the beginner from 7-7:30. We encourage students from this class to stay for the next class starting at 7:30 pm. The first hour is dedicated to instruction and the second hour is practice of previously learned dances requested by students. Each month we emphasize a different region of Greece.”

More information: greekfeet.com

Mondays
Beginner class at 7pm
Regular class 7:30-9:30pm
Cost is $20 per month or $10 per drop-in session – pay at the door

Greek Feet

By

Greek Dance Class hosted by Greek Feet.

“Grab your mandili, white handkerchief, and step into a world of Greek dance at Joe Goode Annex. Explore the spirit of Greece through the music and dance of several regions. This vibrant dance community welcomes everyone, beginner to advanced. We will offer a class designed for the beginner from 7-7:30. We encourage students from this class to stay for the next class starting at 7:30 pm. The first hour is dedicated to instruction and the second hour is practice of previously learned dances requested by students. Each month we emphasize a different region of Greece.”

More information: greekfeet.com

Mondays
Beginner class at 7pm
Regular class 7:30-9:30pm
Cost is $20 per month or $10 per drop-in session – pay at the door

Greek Feet

By

Greek Dance Class hosted by Greek Feet.

“Grab your mandili, white handkerchief, and step into a world of Greek dance at Joe Goode Annex. Explore the spirit of Greece through the music and dance of several regions. This vibrant dance community welcomes everyone, beginner to advanced. We will offer a class designed for the beginner from 7-7:30. We encourage students from this class to stay for the next class starting at 7:30 pm. The first hour is dedicated to instruction and the second hour is practice of previously learned dances requested by students. Each month we emphasize a different region of Greece.”

More information: greekfeet.com

Mondays
Beginner class at 7pm
Regular class 7:30-9:30pm
Cost is $20 per month or $10 per drop-in session – pay at the door

In an unfeeling world, to feel something, indeed to craft something is an act of redemption.

- Joe Goode
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