BODY AND BLOOD is a new immersive theatrical experience merging dance, theater, and nightlife. The story follows a ragtag, cultish group of '90s Club Kid-esque misfits, led by an enigmatic and intoxicating leader who claims to be the reincarnation of Christ. This leader has invited the audience to witness the miracle of their ability to die and be reborn, thus proving the Second Coming has begun. Aided by their followers, the leader must undergo a ritual representing (think: ‘90s DIY) the full narrative of the Passion of Christ, culminating in their ultimate (and literal) death and rebirth. The group of Club Kids has previously rehearsed this ritual, which involves their portraying some of the key figures in the Passion, and we come to learn that the final element involves inviting unsuspecting outsiders to witness this miraculous event.
The show will be a site-specific, free-roaming promenade experience that will encourage audiences to choose their own journey through the theatrical space as the narrative of the piece unfolds. It will be inspired by the vibe and aesthetic of the ‘90s Club Kids but will simultaneously follow a narrative of (literal) Biblical proportions and explore the interpersonal dynamics between the members of this particular cult, all while celebrating the randomness, eccentricity, and "fabulosity" of '90s nightlife and Club Kid culture. The project is intended to exist as a hybrid between nightlife and theater that blurs the lines between fiction and reality and puts a deeply queer spin on this very theatrical story from the Bible that is so widely known, studied, and debated.