Joseph
Alfred Baca III
Part I: The What
A theatrical performance: The Boy, the Father, and the Puppet. An attempt to break down
language barriers by communicating corporally. If the body is universally human
then its expressions, gestures, and shapes can be understood as language. Give
the audience the opportunity to interpret the movement and storyline.
Part II: The Where
1. YouTube, “Trending”
2. At the top of a
volcano
3. At the top of a
cliff, a raging ocean in the background
4. On an airplane made
of glass
5.
Part III: The Why
I guess I’m not so much interested in where my work shows as I am in who
has access to it. A volcano would be awesome though.
Part IV: The Who
Theatre, some might argue, is an art inextricably tied to
text, especially or at least in the “Western” canon. Shakespeare is praised by
many as the preeminent dramatist, but for my community his work has isolated
more than communicated. My parents stayed in school for as long as was
situationally possible and my grandparents have mastered English to the best of
their abilities, but understanding his language does not cometh easily.
Part V: [In Front of] The Living Room [Television]
My ideal setting is one that is easily accessible to
families. Bilingual ones like mine who are four generations deep, who have felt
inferior with their lack of education and dream of obtaining it to hang on
their wall next to the crucified Jesus, and who have sat on their couch night
after night wasting the potential of their bodies and the potential to recount
stories with one another because “no me
vas a entender.”
Part VI: The Way Back When (For Your Pleasure/Curiosity)
Recording of the first sharing. Performance begins at 2:00.
(Includes moments of text that are now part of a different work.)
July 18th, 2012: Decided to pursue career in theatre / eve of golden birthday (The Satori Group)
October 10th, 2013: Identified as an artist (Accademia dell’Arte)
June 7th, 2015: Left his first, second home with a B.A. in Theatre (Williams College)
August 12th, 2015: Experienced peak physical pain and strength (Suzuki Company of Toga)
All of Fall 2015: Experienced more physical pain and growth (Double Edge Theatre)
Eventually: Grateful to have returned to Los Angeles (The Clown School / Wet the Hippo Collective)
In 27 days: Leaving Los Angeles - just for a little bit ( )