CANNONBALL & THE PHILADELPHIA FRINGE FESTIVAL PRESENT...
Jessica Fudim as Medusa in Venomous; Photo Credit: Kyle Adler
VENOMOUS
a mythical dance for a modern world
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , 5PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2PM
Icebox Project Space
Philadelphia, PA
Created and performed by Jessica Fudim
Assistant Director: Evra Baldinger
Lighting Designer: Allen Willner
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Her story is more than two thousand years old, but what would Medusa say if she had a chance to speak for herself?
Jessica Fudim’s solo, Venomous, combines contemporary dance, video projection, whimsical props, amped-up party dancing, and moments of audience collaboration that move Medusa’s story beyond that of a snake-headed monster and dig into the complexities of whose voice is centered within the stories we tell. |
Jessica Fudim in "Venomous" at the 2023 San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF), Joe Goode Annex; Photo Credit: Kyle Adler
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photo by Kyle Adler
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AUDIENCE REVIEWS FOR VENOMOUS
"Words cannot express the love I felt for Medusa today." "It was timely, amazing! Fudim's character covers the range of emotions, fully inviting the audience in frolicking joy to depths of darkness." "Your movement, storytelling, soundscapes, audience inclusion and narrative, was simply impressive. I loved every minute of it." "Wow!...It was mythic." |
Video still image from Venomous