Plato's Porno Cave presents: THE TRIAL
A Trailer for Plato's Porno Cave: The Trial (filmed by Ross Brubeck on Friday, June 13th, 2014)
After 4 years of searching for that perfect shadow on the wall, Platoʼs Porno Cave is excited to share with Philadelphia its finest installment of surrealist manifestation to date. This year will present a maddening gala that puts the whole audience on trial.
At the center of the gallery stands a living tree. A question is posed Chaos or Order? Do we tend to this majestic example of natureʼs beauty and enjoy its shade for years to come, or set it ablaze in pursuit of an all night party of excess? A trial in ancient Athenian fashion shall ensue. The audience plays the role of jury and gets to decide whether they want to be ruled by the flagrance of Dionysius or the glowing rationale of Apollo. Throughout the night arguments from both corners will be presented through music, theater, and interactive spectacle. Once all of the ballots have been cast the result will either be a triumphant celebration of life or a grande coupe de grace!
At the center of the gallery stands a living tree. A question is posed Chaos or Order? Do we tend to this majestic example of natureʼs beauty and enjoy its shade for years to come, or set it ablaze in pursuit of an all night party of excess? A trial in ancient Athenian fashion shall ensue. The audience plays the role of jury and gets to decide whether they want to be ruled by the flagrance of Dionysius or the glowing rationale of Apollo. Throughout the night arguments from both corners will be presented through music, theater, and interactive spectacle. Once all of the ballots have been cast the result will either be a triumphant celebration of life or a grande coupe de grace!
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June 13-July 16, 2014 |
Philadelphia, PA |
a collaboration with Augustus Depenbrock
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The Pyramid:
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The all-seeing judge sits atop a pyramid in the gallery. He questions audience members in the Socratic method as they choose between Chaos and Order. When a decision is reached he places a token stone representing their choice upon the huge scale in the gallery. Throughout the night the stones pile up on one side or the other as the verdict shifts in the balance!
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Feeling The FallThis piece draws from the unrecognized chaos that surrounds us everyday. It is the pain of Eve and the anger of Adam. Utilizing Primal Scream Therapy tactics viewers are allowed to release this chaos upon a symbolic apple. Once their scream sustains a certain cerebral decibel the apple will explode from their fury!
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TV DinnerTV Dinners have been a staple of American convenience since the dawn of the TV era. Join Platoʼs Porno Cave as an entire family of Pan worshippers is served a 7-course meal fit for Dali by Platoʼs absolute truths. Audience members will be able to participate in this ongoing festivity, and may even receive gifts from their hosts if theyʼre lucky. And all this without missing any of your favorite shows.
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Naked DesertFollowing a wonderful lunch-in led by Pan and his followers, we must have dessert! And what better soft-serve sunday than the entire series of Encyclopedia Britannica put through a gasoline powered wood chipper. This cut up technique puts the Surealists to shame, and even Allen Ginsberg would marvel at the poetry of the moment. Surely some lines of true brilliance will be plucked from the pile of letters left strewn across the gallery floor, just waiting for the audience to reassemble them!
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Cast/Crew for Opening Night:
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Curated and Constructed by
Augustus Depenbrock and Marshall James Kavanaugh Creative Assistance Jason Depenbrock Katie Coble Costume Design Katie Coble A Augustus Depenbrock Cocktail Lounge Art Salon Gregory Labold |
All-Seeing Eye Judge
Augustus Depenbrock Plato's Absolute Truths Amanda V. Wagner Luke Leyden Pan's Dinner Party Marshall James Kavanaugh CB Elijah Snyder-Vidmar SSengam VisitorTen Niloc and Willow Zef |
Schedule of Events
June 6 – soft reveal for First Friday inside the Annex performance space at Little Berlin
June 13 – OPENING NIGHT
June 18 – “Guitarcules is Coming!”, a rock opera written and performed by Gregory Labold
June 26 – “Sonic Transmissions”, a music and art-making workshop led by Kathryn Sclavi
June 27 – THE RETRIAL
June 28 – (inside the cave) “Escape Clause”, an interactive performance created by Robert Gross and Julius Ferraro
June 28 – (outside in the Fairgrounds) “Night Kitchen”, a surreal salon of puppetry and performance hosted by Jenna Spitz
July 4 – “IndepenDANCE: Come as your madness!”, a dance party for liberty
July 11 – “Smut Reading”, an open reading of erotica with an a/v performance by Rebecca Posner and Dan Veksler
titled We Need To Find the Weight of Water”
July 12 – “Pale Redhead Urge Surf Services & Consultation”, a surreal performance curated by Maiza Hixson
June 13 – OPENING NIGHT
June 18 – “Guitarcules is Coming!”, a rock opera written and performed by Gregory Labold
June 26 – “Sonic Transmissions”, a music and art-making workshop led by Kathryn Sclavi
June 27 – THE RETRIAL
June 28 – (inside the cave) “Escape Clause”, an interactive performance created by Robert Gross and Julius Ferraro
June 28 – (outside in the Fairgrounds) “Night Kitchen”, a surreal salon of puppetry and performance hosted by Jenna Spitz
July 4 – “IndepenDANCE: Come as your madness!”, a dance party for liberty
July 11 – “Smut Reading”, an open reading of erotica with an a/v performance by Rebecca Posner and Dan Veksler
titled We Need To Find the Weight of Water”
July 12 – “Pale Redhead Urge Surf Services & Consultation”, a surreal performance curated by Maiza Hixson
How to destroy a pyramid in 5 seconds:
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