AMERICAN JUGGALO
American Juggalo is a snapshot of the often mocked and misunderstood subculture of Juggalos, hardcore Insane Clown Posse (ICP) fans, who meet once a year for four days at The Gathering of the Juggalos. On the last night of The Gathering, a group of Juggalos from different walks of life come together to swap stories, share experiences, and party. As the night unfolds, they begin to question if their shared love of one band is strong enough to create a lasting bond, and what it means to be “fam.” American Juggalo is a new docu-theatre piece adapted from the 2011 documentary short by Sean Dunne along with interviews conducted by the playwright from Insane Clown Posse shows at Webster Hall, The Well, and the 2018 Gathering of the Juggalos.
On the last night of the 11th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos, a group of Juggalos—also known as hardcore followers of the band Insane Clown Posse—discover each other and examine what it means to be a chosen family. As the night unfolds, they begin to question what the Gathering of the Juggalos is really about and if the shared love of one band is strong enough for them to create a lasting bond.
Written by Sean Pollock, adapted from the documentary from Sean Dunne
Directed by Drew Weinstein
Produced by Alyssa Berdie with Unattended Baggage
Associate Director and Produced by Connor Scully
Dramaturgy and Lighting Design by Anna Schultz
Costume Design by Sean Pollock
Sound Design by Drew Weinstein
Scenic and Props Design by Alexandra Pfeifer
Projection Design by Jacqueline Reed
Production Stage Management by Dmitri Barcomi
Lighting Consulting by Kate August
Child Wrangling by Felicia Schulman
Fight and Intimacy Consulting by Emily Edwards
Featuring Took Enlow, Cody Nash Edwards, Niara Sena, Linus Gelber, Lauren Butler, Jarrod Zayas, Maxim Swinton and Robbie Crandall
Photography by Walter Wlodarczyk
Engagements
Residency at Porterspace, Brooklyn, NYC (2017).
Workshop at Vital Joint, Brooklyn, NYC (2018).
Production at The New Ohio, NYC (2019).
Production at HERE Arts Center, NYC (2019).
Reviews
“Check it out, not bad…” Mike Voorhees, Juggalo