Joe Davis
ANCESTORS RISING: BEYOND SPACE AND TIME
Performance Dates
August 21 at 7:00pm (Doors/social hour at 6:00pm, House at 6:30pm)
August 22 at 7:00pm (Doors/social hour at 6:00pm, House at 6:30pm)
August 23 at 7:00pm (Doors/social hour at 6:00pm, House at 6:30pm)
August 24 at 4:00pm (Doors/social hour at 3:00pm, House at 3:30pm)*
*Q&A to follow performance
Performance Length
90 minutes with a 10 minute intermission
Join an all-star lineup of multidisciplinary artists at the Southern Theater on August 21-24 as we envision and embody our ancestors' wildest dreams.
The social hour includes a fashion competition, interactive art installation, and live poetry performances! For more information, please visit JoeDavisPoetry.com.
THE STORY
In a post-apocalyptic future, “afrophysicist" JahDavis and his best friendThe Oracle travel through space and time gathering healing wisdom from their ancestors.
This time, they unearth a long-buried fracture at the heart of the African Diaspora—a deep ancestral wound between Black men and women.
Determined to rewrite the story, they embark on a sacred mission to piece together the shattered mirror of identity. As they teleport through cosmic realms and otherworldly dreamscapes—encountering griots, warriors, midwives, mystics, and freedom fighters along the way—they begin to unlock the codes of sovereignty and collective power.
But this journey isn’t just theirs alone.
This ritual-theater experience breaks the 4th wall—and the 4th dimension—calling the audience to not merely witness, but participate in the healing. Together, we conjure a reality where reconciliation is revolution, love is liberation, and we embody our ancestors’ wildest dreams.
Ancestral Legacy Package
Step into the story. Envision and embody your ancestors’ wildest dreams.
For those ready to go beyond the stage, this package offers an immersive, soul-expanding journey into the heart of Ancestors Rising. This top-tier ticket unlocks:
• The Ancestral Healing Curriculum & Companion Workbook—a transformative toolkit rooted in Black liberatory wisdom, body-centered rituals, and soul journaling practices to guide you through your own healing journey.
• Never-Before-Seen Behind-the-Scenes Footage—intimate moments from the creation of Ancestors Rising, including cast reflections, rehearsals, and ancestral rituals.
• Exclusive Access to Full Production Recordings—rewatch Ancestors Rising in its entirety, plus a curated archive of past immersive theater performances by Joe Davis, The Poetic Diaspora, and the cast.
This is more than a ticket. It’s a portal to love, legacy, and liberation.