PRODUCTIONS

“THE TALE OF ÏONÉ”

Set in the fictional land of Loàga, The Tale of Ïoné is a fantastical reimagining of the Book of Jonah. 


The odyssey of Ïoné – the “miserable messenger” – has been told by the people of Loàga for many centuries. It’s thrilling, frightful, outlandish, grave, wondrous… and in this one-man play, a wandering Teller, himself a son of Loàga, tells it for the first time. Maybe in doing so he’ll finally be able to answer the question, Could I ever grow so resentful that I’d rather see myself in hell than another in heaven?

A One-Man Play

About the Playwright / Performer

JACOB DANIEL GROTH is a playwright and screenwriter. His play ÏONÉU – from which this one-man production is adapted – had its inaugural run at the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture in the spring of 2025. He began his career as an actor, making his feature film debut in Sony Affirm’s Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018), and shifted his focus to writing shortly after. He’s been a script analyst for Renovo Media Group (Wildcat, Ethan Hawke, 2023), written multiple series for The Saints at Relevant Radio, and is currently a creative development associate at Sacred Arthouse. He was born and raised in the west suburbs of Chicagoland, which he still calls home. 

Interested in hosting a performance?

WHAT YOU’RE BOOKING: A single performance of “The Tale of Ïoné” by playwright/performer Jacob Daniel Groth.

RUNTIME: Roughly 80 minutes, no intermission.

APPEAL: Ages 14 and up.

WHAT YOU PROVIDE: The venue & seating…

  • Any room large enough to comfortably fit a 15’ x 10’ playing space. 

  • Must be able to go completely dark. 

  • Must allow the performer sufficient access to power outlets for the sake of set decoration.

WHAT WE PROVIDE: All materials necessary to perform the play in said venue.

COST: $1,500.00

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