Homo Economicus co-produced with Emily Bate
Fri, May 01
|God's Automatic Body & Spa
A rollercoaster ride through the current, growth-based economic system! A lap dancing economics professor! Singing, dancing, pulsing lights! Post-capitalist embodiments for YOU to try on! Build a new world from inside your body, out!
Time & Location
May 01, 2026, 8:30 PM – May 11, 2026, 4:00 PM
God's Automatic Body & Spa, 5522 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
About the event
Introducing HOMO ECONOMICUS
A co-production from Emily Bate and Obvious Agency
the PERFORMANCE ART EXPERIENCE
for CONFUSED CAPITALIST SUBJECTS
who want IT ALL …
to be DIFFERENT
(but how?!)
Buy now and get:
A rollercoaster ride through the current, growth-based economic system!
A lap dancing economics professor!
Singing, dancing, pulsing lights!
Post-capitalist embodiments for YOU to try on! Build a new world from inside your body, out!
Or, if you prefer boring grant language:
Homo Economicus is a solo theater piece explorating the economy, written and performed by Emily Bate. It uses vocal music, monologue, economics lecture, striptease, and heaps of garbage.Homo Economicus explores the current economy as expressed through our individual lives, and illuminates pathways to rebuilding the economy from the ground up.
Our Team:
Emily Bate - Creator and Performer
Alex Torra - Director
Ella-Gabriel Mason - Choreographer
Andrew Beal - Stage Manager
Harbour Edney - Lighting Designer
Lee Clarke - Sound Designer
Rebecca Kanach - Costume Designer
Jorge Cousineau - Projections Designer
Michael Long - Projections Designer
Xander Setchko - Master Electrician
How much are tickets?
Listen. We want another economic system in which this performance is a gift and you don't have to pay a thing, but we're not there yet. However, it's important that we make this experience accesssible for you!
Ticket types:
- Base price - $25.
- Solidarity price - $5. We have a limited number of these tickets available for folks who really need this price to attend (we encourage you not to get one if you can afford a higher price)
- Redistribution price - $50. You can set a price anywhere between $25-$50 if you have the means to cover your ticket and help keep the show accessible for everyone.
AND
No one turned away for lack of funds - reach out to us at info[at]obvious-agency.com if you have questions or needs around pricing.
What do I need to know about the venue?
God's Automatic Body is located between 55th and 56th on Baltimore Avenue in West Philly. Free street parking is available. It is accessible via the T2 trolley line and the 63 bus.
For comprehensive accessibility information on the venue visit GAB's website: https://gods.gay/Info
TL;DR the space is wheelchair accessible, though tight for larger wheelchairs. The restrooms are ADA compliant.
Reach out to us at info[at]obvious-agency.com if you have more questions or needs around accessibility.
What's your COVID policy?
We are holding three mask mandatory performances on 5/3, 5/7, and 5/9. We encourage masking at other performances, and will have masks available at front of house. Our team will be consistently testing during the rehearsal and performance process.
Reach out to us at info[at]obvious-agency.com if you have more questions or needs around accessibility.