Wonderful Joe
April 2, 2024 to April 21, 2024
Joe and his dog Mister lose their home, and facing separation, head into the world for one last grand adventure together.
Created & Performed by Ronnie Burkett “Paint gold in the part of me that is broken. Let my faultline shine, these golden precious scars are fine, divine, and mine.”
Joe and his dog Mister lose their home, and facing separation, head into the world for one last grand adventure together. The world seems broken, but Joe sees magic in the mundane, beauty amidst brutality, and life in the lost and lonely. He and Mister encounter Mother Nature, Santa Claus, Jesus and the Tooth Fairy, witness a troupe of homeless players in a cardboard theatre, and show a disenfranchised teen how to jump over the moon in a playground rocket ship. A seemingly simple tale of a simple man, Wonderful Joe is a love letter to imagination, hope, and the art of filling broken hearts with gold.
Ronnie Burkett brings this story to life with his signature style of beautiful puppetry and solo performance, with a glorious score and soundscape by John Alcorn.
More dates and times
- Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Friday, April 5, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 2:00pm
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 2:00pm
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Friday, April 19, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 8:00pm
- Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2:00pm
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