December 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27 & 30, 2009
1515 Broadway Theatre

Satori Circus underwater, photo by Mark Yasenchak

SATORI CIRCUS is back at home at 1515 Broadway Theatre this coming mid-December for his ‘Hodgepodge’ performance. ‘Hodgepodge’ is exactly what it means…”a confused mixture”…”random collection”…”a mixed bag”…”assortment”.

‘Hodgepodge’ is a collection of SATORI CIRCUS vignettes from over the past three years. Selections for any given evening will come from MOSES:39 (2006), FUNY AS HELL (2007), CHILD-PROOF (2008)…and shorter performance art pieces from the Dirty Shows, DAMNED I & II and Theatre Bizarre. Plus, one could be witness to ‘new’ pieces as well as relics dug up from SATORI CIRCUS’ 21 year’s of performing.

In September of 1988, Russell A. Taylor began a journey some said wouldn’t have such longevity, but two decades later Taylor and SATORI CIRCUS are still here. Emerging out of the art punk band of Fugitive Poetry, which he co-founded with his dear friend Rick Maertens, Taylor set out to create something, unbeknownst to him as performance art. With this new project, Taylor would incorporate all his interests: music, poetry/lyrics, movement, art, film, props, costumes, characters, vaudeville, Silent Film, cabaret, burlesque and German Theatre. Combining these media and SATORI CIRCUS was born.
With 21 year’s of material to choose from and the 3 full performance art pieces, and recent shorter pieces, the seven dates that SATORI CIRCUS will be at 1515 Broadway promise to be exciting. No two shows will be the same, and to broaden this definition, SATORI CIRCUS will have participation from some dear performance friends. On any given night, you may see Chantal Dixon, Flec, Warrior Girl, Bazooka Jones, Jessica Rabbit, Bride Stripped Bare, Firehouse Jones, Dixon, Baker…and who knows who else.

Satori Circus, “Child Proof” photo by Rick Bielaczyc

‘FUNY AS HELL’ at YALE University, CT; Sang the National Anthem for the Detroit Roller Derby Girls’ National Championship; Voted ‘Best Performance Artist in Detroit’ by Real Detroit Weekly; Nominated for ‘Best Live Performance’ by the Detroit Music Awards; Voted #3 ‘Best Theatre Group – Best of Detroit’ for WDIV Channel 4; and performed a four hour performance art piece titled ‘No Fixed Address’ for Art Detroit Now.

Hodgepodge’ at 1515 Broadway, Downtown Detroit
Doors / 7:30-Performance / 8pm
December 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27 & 30…Limited Seating
Reservations call: 313.965.1515
For More Info: www.facebook.com/satori.circus
Advance Tickets / $10, Door Tickets / $15