Work
Below is a representative sample of projects created from interviews, media artifacts, and historical events. Click on each project for additional information. For a full list of Joe's work, click here.
Not Sure If I'm Free To
A verbatim documentary theatre project investigating freedom of expression and academic freedom at New York University.
That's Not a Partisan Feeling, That's Patriotic
A verbatim documentary theatre event aimed at better understanding what people living and working in the United States want and expect from a President ahead of the 2024 election.
Of a Certain Age
A verbatim documentary theatre play exploring the experiences of performing arts professionals over the age of 65.
The Serena Williams Project
A verbatim performance investigation of two moments from the 2018 US Open Women’s Final when Serena Williams interacted first with the chair umpire and then two referees.
The Kavanaugh Files
A series of verbatim investigations of 5 moments from the confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court in the wake of sexual assault accusations by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
Her Opponent
A verbatim re-staging of excerpts of the 2016 U.S. Presidential debates with gender-reversed casting.
Bertolt Brecht & 21st-Century Verfremdung
A verbatim performance project featuring 21st-century examples from politics and culture alongside Brecht’s testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947 to activate Verfremdung.
Making Gay History: Before Stonewall
A verbatim documentary theatre adaptation of Eric Marcus’ Making Gay History book and podcast series, chronicling the experiences of key figures, organizations, and moments from the early stages of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
