Ben & Bobby
Longform improvisation like you’ve never seen it before! Come and watch Bobby and Ben make shit up on the spot. Show will include some of the following: laughs, a wheelchair, baldness, jokes, a speech assistant, and amazing creativity!
Awakening
“Awakening” is a powerful expedition into the depths of self-discovery, an extraordinary quest that unravels the layers of existence to reveal the profound truth: knowing who you are. It is a mesmerizing dance of personal growth and realization, where the spark of authenticity ignites, guiding you towards the essence of your being. With every step taken on this transformative journey, you transcend boundaries and uncover the brilliance that defines your…
Avenoir
Avenoir is a contemporary dance show that explores the idea of nostalgia in a darker light. Terpsichore Dance strives to use inspiration from nature and femininity to tell a story of leaving where you came from and finding where you belong.
AUNTIELAND
Philadelphia comediennes Rose Luardo, Marisol Soledad, and Rebekah Rickards are Glamorous Dangerous Stuff – a sexy, zany trio of wild weirdos here to tickle your Auntiebone. Rose’s recent work for Cannonball includes 2022’s Pedestrian Circus. Marisol returns to the festival following last fall’s production of The Most Important Place in The World. Rebekah made her debut Cannonball splash in 2022 as the host and producer of the festival’s nightly cabaret,…
As Bare as I Dare
A naked poetry reading with clothing optional for audience members.
ANIMA
The anima is an archetypal figure playfully flitting at the edges of the male’s unconscious self and referencing the psychic life of man. ‘ANIMA’ researches the physical embodiment of the feminine shaped under the male gaze within contemporary patriarchal structures. This cast of female-identifying collaborators explores the psychosomatic expression of the divine feminine incarnate, oscillating between sensual, soulful, animating, and underlying. Utilizing a praxis-based approach to the movement inspired by…
Who’s Listening
This dramatic story takes place in a middle-class Black family Home, in the aftermath of the Pandemic and George Floyd’s murder. The main characters are the spouses, Kadeem, and Malia. They are both hardworking. They have career goals, social and economic goals. They have two adorable grade school daughters. They both love them dearly. Kadeem is a Police Detective. He works the night shift for good reasons. He is hoping…
CANCELED: Whistles In the Wind
This show has been canceled. It’s 1986 and Jimmy. E.J., Donnie, Ahmed, Carl work at a factory in North Philadelphia. Conflict arises when they find out that their jobs may be shipped to Mexico. The men have put their livelihood into their jobs and are faced with the possibility of having to start over again, with some having little to no education.
What Does Lemon Sound Like?
A multi-sensory music-making workshop for kids. Participants will make connections between sound and other senses, learn about graphic music scores, and work together to create a 3D music score using everyday objects to perform for their families. Sep. 23 is for ages 4-7, Sep. 24 for ages 7 & up. What is a graphic music score? Music scores aren’t always notes on five-line staves. They can consist of pictures (graphic score), words…
Waiting for Ganol
A South Philly backyard. A gender reveal. A giant cannoli. What could go wrong? The Cosentinos are nearly ready to cut open a giant cannoli and reveal their new baby’s sex to the world. You’re invited into their backyard for WAITING FOR GANOL, a uniquely Philly, uniquely funny new play. In a site-specific staging at a backyard garden, audiences will become a part of this South Philly family’s dramatic gender…
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