Performance Space 122 Presents New York Premiere of 'The Society'

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 will present the New York Premiere of JO STRØMGREN KOMPANI'S THE SOCIETY on October 15th through October 19th at the Abrons Arts Center.

As a society of sworn coffee drinkers gather for their daily ritual the harmony is broken by a horrific incident: the discovery of a used teabag.  As the investigations unfold the questions become more complicated.  Do they have a domestic traitor among them or is the teabag a symbol of a much larger global scenario?  How far will they have to go in order to track the traitor down, smoke him out, and bring this evil act to justice?

Jo Strømgren Kompani mirrors the macro-world by scrutinizing basic elements of contemporary phenomena: in our turbulent times the average citizen is ever more tempted to accept torture, suppression of minorities, and other violent means in order to restore order and avoid a clash of civilizations.  Can theatre contribute to change this?  JSK neglects any responsibility to join that debate.  Rather, they pursue their signature fart-in-the-universe quest to pinpoint utterly sad human behavior.

Jo Strømgren Kompani has created its own international niche through its long-term research on abstract text.  Each production performed by JSK involves a completely new linguistic alias, inspired by a specific culture or region.  Worldwide success in 45 countries has proven this nonsensical language manifesto to be more than just a temporary funny idea.  For all audiences - don't panic, the performers do not even know what is being said on stage.

Performance Space 122 is New York's ultimate destination for cutting-edge theatre, dance, music, live art and cross-media.  Founded in 1979, Performance Space 122 is dedicated to supporting and presenting artists whose work challenges the traditional boundaries of dance, theatre, music, and performance.  Committed to exploring innovative form as well as material, PS 122 is steadfast in its search for pioneering artists from a diversity of cultures and points of view.

The Society runs Wednesday, October 15 – Sunday, October 19 AT THE ABRONS ARTS CENTER on the following schedule:  Wednesday – Saturday at 8:30pm/Sunday at 6:30pm.  Tickets from $25, $15 (students/seniors), $10 (P.S. 122 members).  Tickets may be purchased online at www.ps122.org or via phone at (212) 352-3101.  Performance Space 122 is located at 150 First Avenue at East 9th Street, New York, New York 10009.  www.ps122.org.  The Society will be performed off-site at the Abrons Arts Center located at 466 Grand Street (at Pitt Street).

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