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CODE FEET
Canyon, a restless young woman with tap shoes in her soul, races against time to unravel the legacy of her grandfather, Eugene O’Henry—a tap legend turned former club owner—before dementia erases his past. Through pulsating jazz, visionary puppetry, and a dance between reality and fantasy, Code Feet explores love, loss, and the rhythms that bind generations.
Full Story:
Eugene O’Henry (played by Alde Lewis Jr) was once half of the dazzling tap duo rivaling the Nicholas Brothers in their prime. Now, he’s a former club owner in a forgotten neighborhood, clinging to his self-appointed role as community advocate and watchdog while battling dementia. His granddaughter, Canyon, arrives with a mission: To find out who she is and her purpose in life by decoding the mystery of her grandfather’s buried glory and fractured relationships before his mind fades forever.
Armed with Eugene’s vintage tap shoes, Canyon plunges into a world where memories waltz and secrets shimmy. Through surreal flashbacks, Eugene’s past comes alive via puppetry (think: larger-than-life marionettes embodying his younger self and tap partner) and human-puppet interplay. The club’s walls morph into 1940s Harlem ballrooms, and jazz compositions (original score blending classic tap rhythms with modern beats) drive the narrative.
As Canyon digs deeper, she confronts her own identity—stuck between Eugene’s towering legacy and her fear of becoming a footnote in his story. The line between reality and dementia’s labyrinth blurs, culminating in a show-stopping finale where past and present tap in unison, proving that even fading memories can’t silence the soul’s rhythm.
Why It’s Unmissable:
Innovative Storytelling: Puppetry merges with human actors to mirror dementia’s disorienting beauty.
Showstopping Choreography: Alde Lewis’s Tony-worthy tap sequences, honoring legends like Charles 'Honi' Coles.
Social Relevance: Explores dementia with empathy, while celebrating Black cultural legacy.
Nostalgia Meets Now: A jazz-tap score that’s equal parts Harlem Renaissance and Hamilton-esque modernity.
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CODE FEET
Performance Date: November 2025 (TBD)
Place: NYC
With tap shoes in tow, Canyon must mine the memories of her infamous grandfather and his fancy feet before his dementia buries the truth six feet under.
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