VORTEX SEASON 16: Dark Goddess 2004

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ARCHIVE SEASON 16 | February 2004

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Dark Goddess '04
Conceived and Directed by Bonnie Cullum; Musical Composition by Content Love Knowles
Presented by The VORTEX Repertory Company

In this all-new theatre ritual, Dark Goddess '04, VORTEX Producing Artistic Director, Bonnie Cullum, teams up with 11 dynamic priestesses and goddesses to create theatre ritual. The stunning gathering of goddesses in Dark Goddess '04 includes a global array of the Divine Feminine.

Dark Goddess

Original music, dance, and text blend to bring forth the essence of each goddess. In a magical ritual setting, these dark Goddesses remember promises, create challenges, confront fear, explore mysteries, offer healing, celebrate sex, and embrace death. This theatre ritual seeks to create more balance in the world by re-membering these goddesses, telling their stories, and seeking their wisdom.

Dark Goddess '04 features:

Welsh
Blodewedd
Heather Barfield

Irish
Sheila-na-Gig
Jo Beth Henderson

Greek
Circe
Content Love Knowles

Babylonian
Ishtar
Le Easter

Oceanic
Star of the Sea
Traci Laird

North African
Medusa
Nadia Feltes

Celtic
Fata Morgana
Kate Michael Gibson

Native American
Bear Woman
Dawn Larned

Aztec
Tonanzin
Natalie Villarreal

Mexican/Catholic
Virgin of Guadalupe
Natalie Villarreal

Maori Star Girl
Hine Turama
Selina Wright

Hindu/Indian
Kali
Heather Huggins

The VORTEX launched the initial production of Dark Goddess in January 2000 and then created new productions in 2001 and 2002. Over these three years, thousands flocked to The VORTEX to experience this theatre ritual which honors the energies of dark goddesses from diverse cultures.

Conceived and Directed by Bonnie Cullum
Scenic Designer: Ann Marie Gordon
Lighting Designer: Jason Amato
Costum Designer: Kari Perkins
Dramaturg Kimberley Mead
Music and Script by performing Acrtresses/Goddesses

B. Iden Payne Award Nomination: Sound Design: Content Love Knowles

Sneek a Peek at Other Dark Goddess Productions: 2001 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006