The Wednesday Club

"The Wednesday Club"
Written and Directed by Joe Goode
Gilberto Martinez played role of "Del" & was the assistant choreographer to Joe Goode.
Music Direction & Composition by Ben Juodvalkis
Performed at Zellerbach Theater at UC Berkeley Spring of 2024.
Photography by Ben Dillon (TDPS Faculty)

What do a gay cowboy, a slam poetry genius, a revolutionary poet, a naturalist, a couple of starry-eyed lovers, and a doomsayer have in common? They all want to experiment with the theatrical form as members of the Wednesday Club, a group of LGBTQ+ drama nerds (and their allies) who get together to test out their theatrical innovations every Wednesday evening in a church basement.

Based on songs from the repertoire of the Joe Goode Performance Group, this piece looks at the sometimes painful process of collaboration and the wisdom that can be gleaned from listening and slogging through the rough stuff to arrive at a place of trust and belonging.