San Francisco: La Segunda Venida.(Theater review)
American Theatre, March, 2006 by Shatara, M.H.
Jesus is back. And he's a rebellious healer who's in love with his beautiful cousin Mari. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This passionate love affair is one of many evocative elements in Juan Gelion Dances for the Sun, a contemporary re-imagining of the story of Jesus (here called Juan), as created by Minneapolis playwright Dominic Orlando.
The play, which will be presented by Crowded Fire Theater Company March 11-April 8 at Traveling Jewish Theatre, aims to entertain as it dives head-on into the recent debates within the seemingly disparate realms of spirituality and ...
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