JOY MARIE CONWAY is FAT. A story of celebration. A story of tradition. A story of loss. The ‘skinny one’ in a family of full figured women, Joy questions beauty standards, eating habits and honors those women who taught her to be sexy,courageous, good.
Come enjoy FAT for ONE NIGHT ONLY Dec. 9th at the Washington DC JCC.
$20 Advanced Tickets available at here.
With an introduction from HBO Def Poet, Sonya Renee, this event also honors a new movement, THE BODY IS NOT AN APOLOGY. An effort for all folks to love themselves despite the mainstream media’s demands of image.
Food For the Soul Good Eats Reception at 6pm. Come early and taste your favorite foods redesigned for ultimate taste and nutrition. Hosted by premiere vegan restaurant, EVERLASTING LIFE CAFE, and other wellness organizations.
Come enjoy FAT for ONE NIGHT ONLY Dec. 9th at the Washington DC JCC.
$20 Advanced Tickets available at here.
With an introduction from HBO Def Poet, Sonya Renee, this event also honors a new movement, THE BODY IS NOT AN APOLOGY. An effort for all folks to love themselves despite the mainstream media’s demands of image.
Food For the Soul Good Eats Reception at 6pm. Come early and taste your favorite foods redesigned for ultimate taste and nutrition. Hosted by premiere vegan restaurant, EVERLASTING LIFE CAFE, and other wellness organizations.
 Interview w/ Jade Foster
| Excerpt From FAT from CHANGE JADE FOSTER on Vimeo. |
UTP: How did you meet Joy Marie Conway?
Jade: I MET, MMMNNN HOW'D I MEET HER? I MET HER THROUGH MY FRIEND, THEY WERE ROOMMATES. OOHH NO! I MET HER AT A POTLUCK IN BROOKLYN. WE ALL WATCHED 'PARIS IS BURNING' AND OF COURSE VOGUING WAS INVOLVED. JOY WON.
UTP: What made you (Cereus Arts) want to present this in DC?
Jade: WHEN I SAW FAT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SPRING, SOMETHING IN ME CHANGED. IT WAS PRESENTED WITH TWO OTHER ONE WOMAN SHOWS BUT JOY SHUT IT DOWN. IT'S LIKE, THOUGH WE'RE VERY DIFFERENT IN SIZE, WE SHARED THE SAME STORY. IT WAS FUNNY, IT WAS TOUCHING AND IT WAS TRUE.
UTP: Is this the first play Cereus Arts has presented?
Jade: THIS IS OUR FIRST THEATER PRODUCTION. CEREUS ARTS HAS ORGANIZED TOURS. WE'VE DONE A LOT OF WORK IN PRESENTING POETRY. SO THIS IS A BIG STEP. VERY GRATEFUL TO J. SCALES FOR HER SUPPORT IN MAKING THIS HAPPEN AND REALLY, THE STAGE JUST COMMANDS A WHOLE DIFFERENT ATTITUDE FROM THE AUDIENCE. IT FORCES US TO SHOW UP IN A DIFFERENT WAY. TAKE IN ALL THE WORDS AND IMAGES AND SOUNDS.
Why should people come see this play?
Jade: PEOPLE SHOULD COME SEE THIS PLAY BECAUSE THEY ARE THIS PLAY. I MEAN, NAME A WOMAN, SHOOT NAME A MAN WHO HASN'T THOUGHT ABOUT THEIR WEIGHT. HASN'T WENT ON A DIET. AS A CULTURE WE'RE CONSUMED WITH FOODS. THIS PLAY LOOKS AT THOSE FOODS, QUESTIONS WHAT IT MEANS TO OUR FAMILIES. HOW WE EAT DINNER TOGETHER. NOT ONLY THAT, WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CAN'T EAT WITH YOUR FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME, BECAUSE OF POOR CHOICES.
What is the purpose of Cereus Arts?
Jade: CEREUS ARTS' PURPOSE IS TO SERVE
CEREUS ARTS is an arts initiative that promotes the visibility of queer women of color through media, literature and community.
JOY MARIE CONWAY is FAT. her story.
Jade: I MET, MMMNNN HOW'D I MEET HER? I MET HER THROUGH MY FRIEND, THEY WERE ROOMMATES. OOHH NO! I MET HER AT A POTLUCK IN BROOKLYN. WE ALL WATCHED 'PARIS IS BURNING' AND OF COURSE VOGUING WAS INVOLVED. JOY WON.
UTP: What made you (Cereus Arts) want to present this in DC?
Jade: WHEN I SAW FAT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SPRING, SOMETHING IN ME CHANGED. IT WAS PRESENTED WITH TWO OTHER ONE WOMAN SHOWS BUT JOY SHUT IT DOWN. IT'S LIKE, THOUGH WE'RE VERY DIFFERENT IN SIZE, WE SHARED THE SAME STORY. IT WAS FUNNY, IT WAS TOUCHING AND IT WAS TRUE.
UTP: Is this the first play Cereus Arts has presented?
Jade: THIS IS OUR FIRST THEATER PRODUCTION. CEREUS ARTS HAS ORGANIZED TOURS. WE'VE DONE A LOT OF WORK IN PRESENTING POETRY. SO THIS IS A BIG STEP. VERY GRATEFUL TO J. SCALES FOR HER SUPPORT IN MAKING THIS HAPPEN AND REALLY, THE STAGE JUST COMMANDS A WHOLE DIFFERENT ATTITUDE FROM THE AUDIENCE. IT FORCES US TO SHOW UP IN A DIFFERENT WAY. TAKE IN ALL THE WORDS AND IMAGES AND SOUNDS.
Why should people come see this play?
Jade: PEOPLE SHOULD COME SEE THIS PLAY BECAUSE THEY ARE THIS PLAY. I MEAN, NAME A WOMAN, SHOOT NAME A MAN WHO HASN'T THOUGHT ABOUT THEIR WEIGHT. HASN'T WENT ON A DIET. AS A CULTURE WE'RE CONSUMED WITH FOODS. THIS PLAY LOOKS AT THOSE FOODS, QUESTIONS WHAT IT MEANS TO OUR FAMILIES. HOW WE EAT DINNER TOGETHER. NOT ONLY THAT, WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CAN'T EAT WITH YOUR FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME, BECAUSE OF POOR CHOICES.
What is the purpose of Cereus Arts?
Jade: CEREUS ARTS' PURPOSE IS TO SERVE
CEREUS ARTS is an arts initiative that promotes the visibility of queer women of color through media, literature and community.
JOY MARIE CONWAY is FAT. her story.
