Jacked! A Beanstalk Remix

Jacked! A Beanstalk Remix at Coterie Theatre

Jack steals a goose that lays golden eggs, but the treasure turns out to carry a curse his entire village will pay for. Idris Goodwin's Jacked! A Beanstalk Remix transforms the classic fairy tale into a vivid exploration of how addiction can destroy communities, using the goose's intoxicating golden eggs as a metaphor for the opioid epidemic. When Jack's farm can no longer feed his neighbors and his mother cannot support him, desperation drives him to the giant's domain—but the solution he brings home threatens everyone he hoped to save.

The Coterie Theatre stages this sixty-minute work that mixes hip-hop, poetry and breakbeats into its storytelling. Goodwin's language pulls the familiar beanstalk adventure into urgent contemporary territory, where a magical prize becomes a dangerous substance with real consequences. The rhythm and spoken-word energy give the tale a modern pulse while the fairy-tale framework—giant, farm, enchanted goose—keeps the story grounded in imagination.

Recommended for ages ten and older, Jacked! addresses substance abuse without losing sight of Jack's struggle to help the people who depend on him. The play asks what happens when a quick fix becomes a deeper problem, and whether a hero can undo the damage his choices create.

Secure your seats for Jacked! A Beanstalk Remix at the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City.