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For 19 years Space55 has been bringing unusual, underseen, and adventurous new work to the Valley. We’re proud to continue our mission in June to bring you the good and weird stuff when we premiere a new play directed by Chris R. Chávez & written by Ashley Naftule to Metro Arts in downtown Phoenix.
From the ariZoni Award-winning playwright of Orange Skies and Radio Free Europa, Selena and Judy Go Dancing is a romantic comedy with an experimental twist: dramatic & comedic scenes play out as normal, but a Master of Ceremonies is always present onstage, calling out changes to the action & dance moves like a line dancing MC directing the crowd. Not only do Selena and Judy have to contend with the hurdles of ex-girlfriends, crypto bros, romantic insecurities, and their mounting dread over America’s fascist makeover, they also have to put up with some weirdo telling them to drop everything & do the cha-cha.
Inspired by the films of Jacques Demy, Love & Rockets comics, and the plays of Eugene Ionesco, Selena and Judy Go Dancing weaves together modern pop songs, dance steps, absurdist comedy AND grounded relationship drama to tell a story about love in the time of autarchy.
Starring Madeleine Miller, Marcella Grassa, Megan Holcomb, Shelly Trujillo, and Spencer Beckwith, Selena and Judy Go Dancing plays at Metro Arts (1700 N. 7th Ave, Phoenix) from June 6 to June 15. Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm. There will also be a performance on Thursday, June 12, at 7:30pm. On Saturday, June 7, there will be a Pay What You Want matinee performance at 2pm.
Tickets are $20 and available at the door or online via Space55.org.
Plot Synopsis:
Selena and Judy live together, dance together, love together. The couple spend their nights looking for the right beat to dance to while navigating all the hazards that can trip lovers up: jealousy, secrecy, anxieties about the future & surprises from the past, living in the patriarchal now while dreading the fascist tomorrow. Following them everywhere is The Master of Ceremonies, who directs their dancing, calling out moves they must dance to. Is The Master an angel or devil? Life coach or dictator? Friend or foe? And what does this mysterious, sexually ambiguous being want with our two ladies?
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