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BURYING OUR FATHER:
A Biblical Debacle
Fred Curchack and Laura Jorgensen perform an outrageous, multimedia mix-up of the story of Abraham and his family.
Isaac and Ishmael meet to bury their father Abraham in the cave that has become one of the most revered and violently contested holy sites in history. Jewish, Christian, and Muslim versions of this ancient story interweave and collide, as Fred and Laura perform all the roles in an outrageous, multimedia mix-up of drama, comedy, music, dance, and light and shadow magic.
Separated at an early age, the half-brothers do not recognize each other. Isaac (whose mother is Sarah) knows a family history that will be written in The Bible and Jewish commentary, while Ishmael (whose mother is Sarah’s handmaiden Hagar) knows the stories as they will appear in The Koran and Muslim tradition. Each assumes that God has chosen him and his descendants to inherit the “Promised Land.” Together at the cave, they sort through their conflicting versions of the same events, seeking to discover what is real.
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$20 General Admission
$15 Under 30
Burying Our Father: A Biblical Debacle is an irreverent, hilarious exploration of the similarities and differences between the Abrahamic religions and the impact of these beliefs on the lives of individuals, on family, society, and history.
Reviews of Fred & Laura’s other recent shows
“Genius … Brilliant … five masterpieces, all brilliantly performed, in less than 90 minutes. … Great depth and great delicacy – you’ll find them both in this one.”
-- Lawson Taitte, Dallas Morning News
“Genius … astonishing … leaves you weak with laughter … This is theater as sacred art … The work of Curchack and Jorgensen is humbling, both for the long discipline it shows and the spiritual mastery it implies.”
-- Glenn Arberry, Park Cities People
“Incredibly, these two amazing performers draw us in to another world in minutes, and 90 minutes later release us to the ordinary universe. I wanted to stay -- and so will you. … Theatre doesn’t actually offer a more totally cathartic experience than this, even in the most lavish of productions.”
-- Martha Heimberg, Turtle Creek News
“Spellbinding, elegant, heart wrenching, a tour de force — the production sped by so fast I wasn’t sure if I dreamed it all. It’s magnificent and pure magic! … Curchack and Jorgensen are both masters of their craft, creating art that captivates its audience and illuminates truth.”
-- Alexandra Bonifield, Pegasus News
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