Grape Culture

Overview

Internet Sensation and comedian Toni Nagy and performance artist Seraphina Supernova, are bringing you their show, “Grape Culture,” – a tragic-comedy stripping back the cultural bondage of domination without consent.

“Grape Culture,” which received rave reviews at both the Hollywood and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, embodies the thrusting energy of comedy while also being penetrated by dance, film, storytelling, clowning, stand up, and skits. Toni and Seraphina will pervert the pretty by unmasking the ugly truth that “grape” culture isn’t a part of our culture, it is our culture.

The show will undress the consciousness of “grape culture” while stripping back the predatory and pervasive programming that is choking us all. “Grape” culture isn’t just about a single violent act in an alleyway, but a psychological imprint that dictates not only how we treat each other, but also the planet. “Grape” culture is embedded in the systems that rule us, and serves as the fabric which weaves exploitative industries together. When we think of “grape” as just a “woman’s problem,” we ignore that “Grape” culture is at the root of systemic oppression, and we need to dig it out collectively so that we can plant new seeds of sovereignty and autonomy.

Toni and Seraphina start the show with a big picture look at how “grape culture” has framed society, and then pulls down the pants of their “grapists” in a micro analysis of how they were individually impacted. The sharing of stories mixed with documentary footage, skits, and comedy offers an unashamed, raw, conversation that invites the audience in. The show isn’t about re-traumatizing or shaming anyone, but rather to ignite a dialogue to better understand ourselves.

About the Artist

Toni Nagy is a stand-up comedian and content creator most known for her viral videos where she interpretive dances her philosophies, spiritual curiosity, and political rants while pontificating, gyrating, and questioning culture. She penetrates consciousnesses and goes deep into your psyche. She has 950,000 followers across her social media platforms, not that she's counting or anything Her comedy is quasiradical, pseudo-philosophical, somewhat-existential, and mostly funny. Being with Toni is like micro-dosing shrooms, but then an hour later wondering, "wait... was that actually a macro-dose!?" Toni is also a podcaster with two shows - one is called "Come Inside of Me" and the other is "Gnarly Girls" that she co-hosts with Seraphina Supernova. She's directed and acted in numerous films and written multiple award-winning screenplays and is the founder of Cavelight Productions.

Sarah Borst-Buckner also known by her stage name Seraphina Supernova, is a performance and visual artist exploring themes of the body, spirituality, witchcraft, feminism and self-realization.Sarahis a classically trained ballerina turned psychic showpony, burlesque dancer, and comedian. Sarah graduatedsumma cum laudewith a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design and went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts from Duke University in Experimental and Documentary Arts with a concentration in feminist theory. Her work has been collected and exhibited internationally.

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