One Body
a satirical Eucharist
ONE BODY
is a satirical Eucharist written and performed by Heather Jones. ONE BODY involves scripted comedy and poetry, improvised audience participation, and new music composed for voice and electronics. In a typical Eucharist, there is communion, but in ONE BODY it’s not bread and wine. In church you read scripture, but in fake church it isn’t from the bible. You’ll hear your favorite Anglican hymns and anthems, but the organ is an Omnichord and the choir is a loop station.
Heather (they/them) is a performance artist from South Carolina whose ancestors are Southern Baptist musicians and theologians, as well as addicts, deviants, and the mentally ill. Heather immaculately conceived ONE BODY after singing and working in churches for three decades.
As a kid, Heather made their family dramatically recite the Lord's Prayer together every night before bed and had an active and codependent relationship with God (he/him). Many years and several toxic relationships later, they're back like the prodigal son to explore the theatricality of church, the spirituality of theatre, and the seductive surrender of letting Jesus take the wheel.
Watch NYC workshop excerpts ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
The Gospel of Some Dude I Dated in my Twenties, according to Heather
Opening Hymn Medley
“Sparrow” - arranged for Omnichord, loop station, and live vocals
What people are saying about ONE BODY
“It was phenomenal!! It was so wittingly wittily conceived and both your theatrical humor and exquisite vocal talent were truly appreciated. ”
“You took religious trauma and served it up in a beautifully human and compassionate way”
“I have always thought, as I’m sure so many of our colleagues have, wouldn’t it be fun to keep the good parts of church but make it not churchy? And you did exactly that. It was so much fun.”
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The ongoing development of ONE BODY has been made possible by the Episcopal Mission in Sunnyside, Avaloch Farm Music Institute, the Bechdel Project, Sour Grapes Productions’ In the Works Series, and the Oberlin Theatre Department in collaboration with Katy Early. These organizations have provided mentorship, financial backing, musical instruments and gear, rehearsal space, performance opportunities, advertising, and most importantly, trust in me and this piece. Thank you.
