MadKap Productions is pleased to present ON GOLDEN POND for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave in Downtown Skokie.  Feb 2 – Feb 25, 2024, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2:00 pm, with one Wed. matinee on Feb 21 at 1:30 pm.  Tickets are $38 general admission, $34 for seniors and students and can be purchased online at SkokieTheatre.org or by calling 847-677-7761.

ON GOLDEN POND tells the story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, a retired couple whose 48th summer on Golden Pond in Maine is disrupted by their daughter, Chelsea, who leaves her boyfriend’s 13-year-old step-son in their care for the summer.  The difficulties of a couple in their twilight years and the challenges of resolving the generation gap, take on a warm and witty edge in a play that effortlessly illustrates the hilarious, heartbreaking, human moments of which life is made.

The play opened in 1979 and swept the Drama Desk Awards, receiving awards for Best New Play, Best Actor (Tom Aldredge as Norman), and Best Actress (Frances Sternhagen, who also won the Tony Award). The Broadway revival in 2005 earned James Earl Jones a Tony Award for Best Actor.  Ernest Thompson adapted his play into a movie which won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay, as well as earning Best Actor awards for both Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn.

The MadKap production stars the real-life husband and wife team of Bernie Rice and Judy Rossignuolo-Rice as Norman and Ethel Thayer.  The cast includes Karyn Louise Doerfler as their daughter Chelsea, Victor Polites as her boyfriend Bill, and Peter Goldsmith as her childhood friend Charlie.  The role of 13-year-old Billy Jr. is played in rotation by both AJ Carchi and Ari Magsino.

On Golden Pond kicks off the 10^th Anniversary year for MadKap productions at Skokie Theatre, which assumed management of the building in February 2014.  Future productions include the award-winning Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time starting in April, at which time the 10^th Anniversary Season will be announced.

For reservations or additional information, visit SkokieTheatre.org, or call the box office at 847-677-7761

About MadKap Productions

MadKap is celebrating its 10^th year at Skokie Theatre and is the recipient of the 2019 Artistic Excellence award from the Village of Skokie Fine Arts Commission.  Wendy Kaplan and Wayne Mell formed MadKap Productions in 2011 and have premiered ground-breaking new plays like Clutter: The True Story of the Collier Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out and Mr. Shaw Goes To Hollywood, and Side Effects May Include, the semi-autobiographical account of Seinfeld writer Marc Jaffe’s experiences with Parkinson’s Disease which toured nationally, raising funds for Shaking With Laughter and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.  MadKap Productions was formerly a resident production company at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago.  In February of 2014, MadKap Productions took over management of the Skokie Theatre with the goal of establishing a full-time performing arts center. 

About Skokie Theatre

The Skokie Theatre was originally built in 1912 and served as the local movie theatre for the people who lived in the Skokie area.  The building fell into disrepair, until 2006 when the Skokie Valley Music Foundation spent over 1.2 million dollars to refurbish it and create a music hall that is unlike any other in the area.  Its 140 comfortable seats, perfect acoustics, and elegant art deco architecture makes it a Skokie landmark.  MadKap Productions took over management of the building in February, 2014 with the goal of establishing a full-time performing arts center.  When not presenting plays, audiences can experience cabaret and concerts, dance, and comedy acts.

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that tickets for the Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY will go on sale on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Ticket prices will range from $27.00 to $98.00 with a select number of premium seats available. The strictly limited engagement will run from Tuesday, March 12 to Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. Additional ticket information and the performance schedule are below.

Lincoln Center Theater's production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY is the winner of 5 Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Revival of a Musical and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival, 5 Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical Revival and 3 Drama League Awards including Best Musical Revival.

This touring production welcomes Anette Barrios-Torres as Eliza Doolittle, returning cast includes Jonathan Grunert as Professor Henry Higgins, John Adkison as Colonel Pickering, Nathan Haltiwanger as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Michael Hegarty as Alfred P. Doolittle, Becky Saunders as Mrs. Higgins, Maeghin Mueller takes over the role of Mrs. Pearce, and Christopher Isolano joins the company as Zoltan Karpathy.

The production's ensemble will feature Lauren Emily Alagna, Nick Berke, Evan Bertram, Nicholas Carroll, Shannon Conboy, Ryaan Farhadi, Andrew Fehrenbacher, Kelly Gleason, Jackson Hurt, Michelle Lemon, Derek Luscutoff, Ashton Norris, Jessica Ordaz, Rafa Pepén, Kumari Small, Charlie Tingen, Gill Vaughn-Spencer, John Viso, Gerri Weagraff and Mary Beth Webber.

Adapted from George Bernard Shaw's play and Gabriel Pascal's motion picture Pygmalion, MY FAIR LADY, with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, premiered on Broadway on March 15, 1956. The legendary original production won 6 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and ran for 2,717 performances making it, at the time, the longest-running musical in Broadway history.

Boasting a score that contains such now-classic songs as "I Could Have Danced All Night," "Get Me to the Church on Time," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "On the Street Where You Live," "The Rain in Spain," and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face," Lincoln Center Theater's production of MY FAIR LADY was hailed by The New York Times as "Thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was. A marvelous and transformative revival." New York Magazine described it as "Enthralling," adding that "Bartlett Sher's glowing revival proves that a beloved musical from another era can keep on kicking," and Entertainment Weekly raved "A sumptuous new revival of the most perfect musical of all time. A masterful piece of entertainment."

The tour of Lincoln Center Theater's production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY directed by Bartlett Sher with tour direction by Samantha Saltzman features original choreography by Christopher Gattelli with tour choreography by Jim Cooney, and has sets by Michael Yeargan, costumes by Catherine Zuber, lighting by Donald Holder and sound by Marc Salzberg and Beth Lake. Music Supervision is by Ted Sperling, featuring MY FAIR LADY's original musical arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang, and dance arrangements by Trude Rittman. Tour orchestrations are by Josh Clayton and Larry Blank and music direction is by David Andrews Rogers. Casting by Binder Casting. The stage management team is led by production stage manager Rebecca Radziejeski, alongside assistant stage manager Zoe Steenwyk. James A. Woodard serves as company manager, alongside assistant company manager Abi Steinberg.

The North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY is produced by Crossroads Live North America.

For more information worldwide, visit www.MyFairLadyonTour.com

Connect with MY FAIR LADY on: Facebook and @MFLonTour on Twitter/Instagram | #MyFairLadyonTour

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Performances will be on Tuesday through Thursday at 7:00 PM (with a matinee on Wednesday, March 13), Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm (with a matinee on Saturday, March 16), and Sunday at 1:00 PM.

TICKET INFORMATION

Individual tickets for MY FAIR LADY will go on sale tomorrow and range in price from $27.00 to $98.00 with a select number of premium seats available. Individual tickets are available by visiting www.BroadwayInChicago.com or going to any Broadway In Chicago venue box office. Tickets are also available for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO

Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 24 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago's Loop including the Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at the Auditorium Theatre.

For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

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Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, is proud to present Sophocles's timely masterwork, Antigone. Directed by Associate Artistic Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent and featuring Founding Artistic Director Nicholas Rudall's translation, this production brings Court Theatre's Oedipus Trilogy to a stunning conclusion. Antigone runs February 2 – February 25, 2024 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave. The press opening is Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 7:30pm.

The cast of Antigone includes Aeriel Williams (Antigone); Ariana Burks (Ismene); Timothy Edward Kane (Creon); Matthew C. Yee (Haimon); Danielle Davis (Demophilos); Cage Sebastian Pierre (Euboule); Julian Parker (Watchman Who Becomes Messenger); and Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Tiresias). 

The creative team includes John Culbert (scenic design); Raquel Adorno (costume design); Keith Parham (lighting design); Willow James (sound design and composition); Abhi Shrestha (production dramaturg and additional concept development); Becca McCracken (casting director); Celeste M. Cooper (associate casting director); Kate Ocker (production stage manager); and Katie Moshier (assistant stage manager). 

As Antigone mourns her brothers who have murdered each other in a civil war, she must decide if she will sacrifice her life to balance the scales of justice. Her victorious brother is posthumously exalted; her treasonous brother is left unburied by order of King Creon, Antigone's uncle and adversary. Antigone deliberately defies the king's edict and buries her traitorous brother, igniting a devastating chain of events and thrusting urgent questions of justice to the fore.

With Antigone, Sophocles's timely masterwork, Associate Artistic Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent (The Island) brings Court's Oedipus Trilogy – Oedipus Rex, The Gospel at Colonus, and Antigone – to an exhilarating conclusion. Randle-Bent's striking interpretation of Founding Artistic Director Nicholas Rudall's translation not only completes this theatrical odyssey, but renders Sophocles's classic tale electrifyingly alive, inviting audiences to hear his poetry anew. As a result, Randle-Bent frees Antigone from the trap of martyrdom, situates her in our modern conversation about the price of democracy, and asks – crucially – if it's a price we're willing to pay.

"Antigone marks an important moment in our own legacy," shares Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director. "The trilogy began with Oedipus Rex and with Nick Rudall. His translation, love of ancient Greek narrative, and belief in the classics' modern relevance were the bedrock of this project and laid the groundwork for the redemptive joy of The Gospel at Colonus. Now, with Antigone, Gabby is carrying this project forward. It has been thrilling to bring the Oedipus Trilogy to fruition alongside them."

"Aside from being a compelling story and a work of beautiful poetry, Antigone, as a text, has a unique civic utility," adds Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre. "We use it in the Civic Actor Studio - a South Side leadership retreat created alongside the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement - to interrogate power and leadership. We use it as an entry point for students, inspiring nuanced conversations about morality and ethics. There's a reason why people keep returning to this text and adapting it, and I cannot wait for Gabby to share her interpretation of this classic work."

Associate Artistic Director and Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent concludes: "The thing that's so interesting about Antigone isn't the legacy of the play itself. It's how this play continually comes back and manifests in different ways. People are interested in the enduring legacy of this story, and why it keeps coming back, and when it keeps coming back. We rarely choose Antigone - it chooses its moment - so the question then becomes, 'What is it about now that means that we need Antigone?' It feels really right for right now, and that urgency is incredibly exciting to me as a director, as a scholar, and as a person in our world at this moment."

Court's new Agora Conversations will complement this production of Antigone. Created by Court's Engagement division, these discussions invite thinkers, creatives, and activists to share bold ideas that shed light on the lived experiences of Chicagoans today. The inaugural conversation will be held on Monday, February 12 at Experimental Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. Confirmed speakers include dr. nick alder, Dr. Phyllis West, Andrea Yarbrough, and Associate Artistic Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent. Agora Conversations are free and open to the public, and reservations are required. Visit https://www.courttheatre.org/agora/antigone for more information. 

Individual tickets to Antigone, and subscription packages including this production, are on sale now. Tickets and subscriptions can be purchased by calling the Box Office at (773) 753-4472 or online at CourtTheatre.org.

Antigone is sponsored by the Poetry Foundation. This project is also supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Antigone (Rudall, trans.) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.

About the Artists

NICHOLAS RUDALL (Translator, 1940 - 2018) was the Founding Artistic Director of Court Theatre, having led the theatre from 1971 to 1994. He led the growth of Court from a community theatre to a leading professional Equity theatre. In addition to his achievements as an actor and director, Rudall was a Professor Emeritus in Classics at the University of Chicago, where he taught for over forty years. His translations for the theatre—known for their stage-friendly language and "playability"—are myriad and span many languages, but he is best known for his translations of ancient Greek tragedy. 

GABRIELLE RANDLE-BENT (Director, Associate Artistic Director) is a mother, director, dramaturg, and scholar. Her directorial highlights include The Island and The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (co-directed with Charles Newell) at Court Theatre; 1919 (Steppenwolf); and The Year of Magical Thinking (Remy Bumppo). She is a co-founder of the Civic Actor Studio, a leadership program of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement. She has a BA in Drama from Stanford University, an MA in Performance as Public Practice from the University of Texas at Austin, and is a PhD candidate at Northwestern University.

CHERYL LYNN BRUCE (Tiresias) originated the role of Elizabeth Sandry for Steppenwolf's Tony Award-winning The Grapes of Wrath (Broadway's Cort Theatre, National Theatre (UK), La Jolla Playhouse). Stage credits include: Familiar (Woolly Mammoth, Steppenwolf); Head of Passes (Steppenwolf, Berkeley Rep); Cry, the Beloved Country (Goodman); and many others. Film/television credits include: Stranger Than Fiction; Daughters of the Dust; The Fugitive; There Are No Children Here; Prison Break; Separate but Equal; To Sir, With Love II. Directing credits include: La Havana Madrid (Steppenwolf, Goodman, South Coast Repertory); Written by Phillis (Quintessence); The House of the Negro Insane (Contemporary American Theatre Festival, National Black Theatre Festival); Splash Hatch on the E Going Down (Next Act). Awards include: Robert Rauschenberg Residency (2015), 3Arts Award (2010), Yale University Art Gallery Residency (2011). 

ARIANA BURKS (Ismene) is so blessed to be back at Court Theatre, where she previously played Ismene in The Gospel at Colonus! Theatre credits include The Gospel at Colonus (Court Theatre, Getty Villa); Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Marriott); Children of Eden (Cadillac Palace); Spring Awakening (Porchlight); Urinetown (BoHo Theatre); The Nutcracker (The House Theatre); Hairspray (Paramount Theatre, Drury Lane); Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure (Chicago Children's Theatre); The Compass, Dance Nation (Steppenwolf); Trevor: The Musical, Next to Normal (Writers); Life After, A Christmas Carol (Goodman). Television/film credits include Beats, South Side, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, The Jr. Cuisine Cooking Show (2011 Emmy Award nomination), and PrankStars. 

DANIELLE DAVIS (Demophilos) is making her Court debut. Chicago credits: Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Dream, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Clyde's, The Music Man (Goodman Theatre); Holiday Inn (Jeff Nomination – Performer in a Supporting Role), A Christmas Carol (Drury Lane Theatre); BLKS (Steppenwolf Theatre); Fun Home (Victory Gardens). She has worked with Definition Theatre (ensemble member), Lifeline, Theo Ubique, Black Ensemble, Rivendell, and Chicago Children's Theatre, among others. New York credits: How To Catch Creation (Geva Theatre Center). Television credits: The Chi, Shameless, Chicago P.D., Empire, Sense8, and Easy. Davis is represented by Stewart Talent.

TIMOTHY EDWARD KANE (Creon) Court credits: An Iliad; The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice; The Gospel at Colonus; Oedipus Rex; All My Sons; Harvey; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Illusion; The Wild Duck; Titus Andronicus; Uncle Vanya; The Romance Cycle; Hamlet. Other Chicago credits with Northlight (Birthday Candles, Lost in Yonkers, She Stoops to Conquer, et al.), Writers (Buried Child, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, et al.), TimeLine, Goodman, Steppenwolf, and 20 productions with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, including Hamlet, Tug of War: Civil Strife, The Comedy of Errors, Love's Labour's Lost, and King Lear. Regional credits: Mark Taper Forum, Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, Peninsula Players, and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. TV: Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, and Empire. Awards: Jeff Award, AfterDark, Chicago Magazine. Mr. Kane is married to actress Kate Fry with whom he has two sons; he's an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Loyola University Chicago.

JULIAN PARKER (Watchman Who Becomes Messenger) is excited for his Court debut! Select Chicago credits: Pass Over, The Gospel of Franklin (Steppenwolf); An Octoroon, Genesis (Definition); Romeo and Juliet (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Hamlet, Julius Caesar (Writers); Prowess (Jackalope); The Hairy Ape (Jeff Award – Performer in a Principal Role, Oracle Productions); Landladies (Northlight); The Royale (American Theater Company). Regional credits: Seize the King (La Jolla Playhouse) and Our Daughters, Like Pillars (Huntington Theatre). Film: Pass Over (directed by Spike Lee), Devonte, Swing Shift. Television: 61st Street, The Chi, Chicago P.D., and others. Education: BFA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Parker is a co-founding member of Definition Theatre Company. Represented by Stewart Talent Agency and Authentic Talent Management.

CAGE SEBASTIAN PIERRE (Euboule) is proud to be making his Court Theatre debut. Cage works as an actor and fight choreographer in Chicago and the greater Midwest. TV: Chicago P.D. and Empire. Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Romeo and Juliet, Penn & Teller's Macbeth, and Q Brothers Christmas Carol. TimeLine Theatre: Kill, Move, Paradise and Too Heavy for Your Pocket. Writers: A Moon for the Misbegotten. American Players Theatre: Eurydice, King Lear, The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pericles, and Cyrano de Bergerac. Cage received his BFA from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre BFA Actor Training Program. 

AERIEL WILLIAMS (Antigone) was last seen as Antigone in Court's productions of The Gospel at Colonus and Oedipus Rex. National tour: The Color Purple. Off-Broadway: Trevor: The Musical. Regional credits include: Million Dollar Quartet, Memphis, Black Pearl: A Tribute to Josephine Baker, Women of Soul, Dreamgirls, A Winter's Tale, and Seven Guitars. TV Credits: The Chi and Empire. Aeriel was recognized as one of the Hot New Faces of Chicago Theater and Top Performers in 2017 from the Chicago Tribune. Music available on all streaming platforms under Mon'Aerie. 

MATTHEW C. YEE (Haimon) is thrilled to be making his Court Theatre debut. Previous Chicago credits: Lucy And Charlie's Honeymoon (Lookingglass Theatre), for which he also wrote the book and score; Cambodian Rock Band (Victory Gardens); Vietgone (Writers Theatre); Treasure Island (Lookingglass Theatre). Broadway credits: Almost Famous: The Musical. Film and TV: Empire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, Chicago Justice, and 61st Street. 

Fact Sheet / Antigone

Title:                                  Antigone

By:                                      Sophocles

Translated by:                 Founding Artistic Director Nicholas Rudall

Directed by:                    Associate Artistic Director Gabrielle Randle-Bent

Featuring: Aeriel Williams (Antigone); Ariana Burks (Ismene); Timothy Edward Kane (Creon); Matthew C. Yee (Haimon); Danielle Davis (Demophilos); Cage Sebastian Pierre (Euboule); Julian Parker (Watchman Who Becomes Messenger); and Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Tiresias). 

Creatives: John Culbert (scenic design); Raquel Adorno (costume design); Keith Parham (lighting design); Willow James (sound design and composition); Abhi Shrestha (production dramaturg and additional concept development); Becca McCracken (casting director); Celeste M. Cooper (associate casting director); Kate Ocker (production stage manager); and Katie Moshier (assistant stage manager). 

Dates:        

Previews:                    February 2 – 9, 2024

Press Opening:          February 10, 2024 at 7:30pm

Regular Run:               February 11 – 25, 2024

Schedule:        

Wed/Thurs/Fri:         7:30 p.m.

Sat/Sun:                      2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Accessible Performances:

Touch Tour on February 24, 2024 at 12:30pm

Audio Description and ASL Interpretation on February 24, 2024 at 2:00pm

Open Captioning on February 25, 2024 at 2:00pm                        

Location:       Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.

Tickets:       

$40.00 – $70.00 Previews

$56.00 –$88.00 Regular Run

Student, group, and military discounts available

Box Office:     Located at 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago; (773) 753-4472 or www.CourtTheatre.org.

Court Theatre reimagines classic theatre to illuminate our current times. In residence at the University of Chicago and on Chicago's historic South Side, we engage our audiences with intimate and provocative experiences that inspire deeper exploration of the enduring questions that confront humanity and connect us as people.

LookOut, Steppenwolf Theatre's performance series that presents the work of artists and companies across genre and form, proudly announces its Spring 2024 season, showcasing the work of Chicago's vibrant community of dancers, choreographers and movement makers. Highlights from the lineup of seven unique engagements include Anjal Chande's solo work The Next Cup of Tea that is the culmination of seven years of development; Maggie Bridger's multi-media and universally accessible inquiry of pain and care; and a work exploring Black futures against the backdrop of empire from interdisciplinary artist Benji Hart.

Additionally, the LookOut Series is excited to announce the return of its curatorial residency program, offering an opportunity for a Chicago dance practitioner to curate a series of performances over a two-week span. Following the success of last season's series work around curated by Kara Brody and Amanda Maraist, this season Helen Lee curates a series entitled MERGE, colliding musicians and dancers in unexpected configurations.

LookOut Series Associate Producer Lauren Steinberg comments, "When we hosted work around last spring, we were struck by how many members of the local dance community showed up to support the series. Since then, it has become abundantly clear that Chicago practitioners need more resources and space to show their work. We're thrilled that Helen Lee will continue this mission with MERGE, which will feature more than a dozen artists."

All LookOut performances take place in Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater, the intimate venue nestled behind Front Bar, 1700 N. Halsted St. Tickets, which range in price from $5 – $35, are now on sale by visiting steppenwolf.org/lookout or by calling the Box Office at (312) 335-1650.

The full LookOut Spring 2024 Season (in chronological order):

The Chronicles of Fabulous Freddie: That Love
By Fabulous Freddie
Dates: Friday, February 16 & Saturday, February 17 at 8 pm
Ticket Price: $20
Description: Fabulous Freddie brings his lived experience to the stage for an unforgettable night of dance, soundscapes and wearable design. This multi-practice and multi-media performance weaves a story of healing, heroism and humor into a FABULOUS tale of alchemizing surviving into thriving and shining.

Radiate
By Maggie Bridger
Dates: Thursday, February 22, Friday, February 23 & Saturday, February 24 at 8 pm
Ticket Price: $5 – $20
Description: Radiate explores the mundanity, humor and time-bending experience of pain and care. Working across video and movement, Radiate centers access through the open use of tools like captions, Artistic Sign Language and audio description, as well as various tools that will allow audiences to attend to and curate their embodied experience of the work.
Note: Masks are required in the theater for all performances of Radiate.

WORLDS END...WORLDS BEGIN
An evening with Kao Ra Zen and Friends
Dates: Friday, March 1 & Saturday, March 2 at 8 pm Sunday, February 18 at 3 pm
Ticket Price: $20
Description: An evening of multimedia performances that take you on a journey through worlds and words, dimensions and dances, multiverses and music. Featuring performances by: Kao Ra Zen, Il Worood Il Beledi, Devika Dhir, Chicago Mask Ensemble, Allen Turner, Shalaka, Vivian Meretrix, Jason Winslade, Christophe Preissing, Kyle Gregory Price, Alanis Zoe Castillo Caref and Marisela Tapia.

The Next Cup of Tea
By Anjal Chande with special guest Sharon Udoh
Presented in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Dates: Friday, March 8, Saturday March 9, Thursday, March 14, Friday, March 15 & Saturday, March 16 at 8 pm
Ticket Price: $11 – $33
Description: The Next Cup of Tea is a solo dance-theater performance by Anjal Chande that investigates how to make sense of the never-ending impulses that run through our hearts, our everyday moments and our contradictory experiences. Through improvisational dance and storytelling, Chande, accompanied by Sharon Udoh on the piano, reflects on money, her grandfather, the politics of art and more.
Accessible performances: Closed captioned (Friday, March 15), ASL interpreted and audio description (Saturday, March 16).

World After This One
By Benji Hart
Dates: Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23 at 8 pm
Ticket Price: $27
Description: Looking through the lenses of three Black art forms: the queer street style of vogue, the Afro-Boricua dance and drumming tradition of bomba, and gospel music, World After This One uses movement and spoken word to examine how Black people have historically reclaimed the materials of empire to construct portals to impossible futures.

MERGE
Curated by Helen Lee
Dates: March 28 – April 6
Description: MERGE is a portal into the works of various movement and sound artists from all walks of life. Each program moves like a concert with an opening gesture followed by a headlining performance. Together these pairings collide creating a world where the entanglements of the chaotic and harmonious facets of dance and music can offer us a place to ruminate, delight and sometimes heal.

Program One:
Desert Turtle by Mitsu Salmon
bones fragile by Hannah Marcus
Dates: Thursday, March 28, Friday, March 29 & Saturday March 30 at 8 pm
Ticket Price: $35
Description: The evening begins with Hannah Marcus performing bones fragile, a movement and live sound looping piece that explores moments of infiniteness, tenderness and memory. Afterwards, artist Mitsu Salmon draws from her own family history, voice and geology in her work Desert Turtle.

Program Two:
Kissing The Earth by Kinnari Vora
Freedom From and Freedom To featuring Cristal Sabbagh, Scott Rubin, Amanda Maraist, Sharon Udoh, Kara Brody & Krissy Bergmark
Dates: Thursday, April 4, Friday, April 5 & Saturday April 6 at 8 pm
Ticket Price: $35
Description: Freedom From and Freedom To, led by Cristal Sabbagh, invites a pair of movement and sound improvisors from across Chicago to gather in front of a live audience, where they are grouped by chance. Artist Kinnari Vora dives into ritual with her piece Kissing The Earth, an offering to the ancestors who lived and breathed and at the same time are alive within us.

Accessibility
Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater is equipped with an induction hearing loop and assistive listening devices are available upon request. Our building features wheelchair-accessible seating and restrooms, push-button entrances, a courtesy wheelchair, and all-gender restrooms, with accessible counter and table spaces at our bars. For additional information regarding accessibility, visit steppenwolf.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility/ or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sponsor Information
The LookOut series is supported in part by the Walder Foundation. United Airlines is the Official and Exclusive Airline of Steppenwolf. Steppenwolf is also grateful for the significant season support from Allstate Insurance Company, Northern Trust, Amazon, ArentFox Schiff, Conagra Brands Foundation, Kirkland & Ellis, PNC, and Vinci Restaurant. Steppenwolf also acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. This project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a Chicago theater that is home to America's ensemble. The company began performing in the mid-1970s in the basement of a Highland Park, IL church—today Steppenwolf is the nation's premier ensemble theater with 49 members who are among the top actors, playwrights and directors in the field. Deeply rooted in its ensemble ethos, the company is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and making the Steppenwolf experience accessible to all. Groundbreaking productions from Balm in Gilead and August: Osage County to Downstate and Pass Over—and accolades that include the National Medal of Arts and 12 Tony® Awards—have made the theatre legendary. Artistic programming includes a membership series; a Steppenwolf for Young Adults season; and LookOut, a multi-genre performance series. The nationally recognized work of Steppenwolf Education engages more than 20,000 participants annually in Chicagoland communities promoting compassion, encouraging curiosity and inspiring action. While firmly grounded in the Chicago community, more than 40 original Steppenwolf productions have enjoyed success nationally and internationally, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, London, Sydney, Galway and Dublin. 2021 marked the opening of Steppenwolf's landmark Lefkofsky Arts & Education Center—deepening the company's commitment to Chicagoland teens and serving as a cultural nexus for Chicago. Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis are the Artistic Directors and E. Brooke Flanagan is Executive Director. Keating Crown is Chair of Steppenwolf's Board of Trustees.

Steppenwolf's Mission: Steppenwolf strives to create thrilling, courageous and provocative art in a thoughtful and inclusive environment. We succeed when we disrupt your routine with experiences that spark curiosity, empathy and joy. We invite you to join our ensemble as we navigate, together, our complex world. steppenwolf.org, facebook.com/steppenwolftheatre, twitter.com/steppenwolfthtr and instagram.com/steppenwolfthtr.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to present Steppenwolf for Young Adults' (SYA) world premiere of a home what howls (or the house what was ravine) by Matthew Paul Olmos and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker. This powerful and poetic look at displacement and youth activism will play February 7 – March 2, 2024 in Steppenwolf's stunning in-the-round Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell, 1646 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. The press opening is Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 7:30 pm.

The cast includes ensemble member Tim Hopper (Downstate, Chicago, New York & London) with Charín Álvarez (I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, ¡Bernarda!), Leslie Sophia Pérez (I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter), Isabel Quintero (La Osa Menor) and Eddie Torres (Downstate, Chicago, New York & London).

A coyote howling. A home in disarray. A young woman alone. In Matthew Paul Olmos' world premiere, Soledad Vargas is in the city, fighting for her family's right to live on their land. When hope starts to dwindle, how far will she go, and what will she be forced to leave behind? A modern myth drawn from the real-life struggles of displaced communities around the globe, a home what howls is a lyrically-rendered quest of youth activism standing against forces of injustice.

Ticket Information

a home what howls will feature both public performances and student matinees, inviting all audiences to experience this world premiere. Regular tickets are $5 for high school students, $15 for college students and begin at $20 for the general public. Single tickets to a home what howls are now on sale at steppenwolf.org and (312) 335-1650.

Student Matinees

Student matinees will take place at 10 am on weekdays from Wednesday, February 7 – Friday, March 1, 2024. Tickets are only $5 for students and chaperones are free. Recommended for grades eight and up. To register your school, click here.

The a home what howls production team includes Lauren Nichols (Scenic Design), Uriel Gómez (Costume Design), Lindsey Lyddan (Lighting Design), Peter Clare (Sound Design), April Dawn Guthrie (Original Music), Maya Vinice Prentiss (Fight Choreographer & Intimacy Consultant), Kate DeVore (Vocal Coach), Mike Przygoda (Music Consultant), Bryar Barborka (Dramaturg), Patrick Zakem (Creative Producer), Elise Hausken (Production Manager), JC Clementz, CSA (Casting), Michelle Medvin (Production Stage Manager) and Kathleen Barrett (Assistant Stage Manager).

PRODUCTION DETAILS

Title: a home what howls (or the house what was ravine)

Playwright: Matthew Paul Olmos

Director: Laura Alcalá Baker

Cast: Charín Álvarez (abrana vargas), Tim Hopper (frank, male conductor), Leslie Sophia Pérez (soledad), Isabel Quintero (coyotl/syera loma) and Eddie Torres (manuel vargas).

Location: Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell, 1646 N. Halsted St., Chicago

Dates: Previews: Friday, February 9 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, February 10 at 3 pm

Public Run: Saturday, February 17 – Saturday, March 2, 2024

Public Performance Curtain Times: Saturdays at 3 pm & 7 pm. Please note: there will be an added 7:30 pm performance on Friday, February 23 at 7:30 pm.

Tickets: Single tickets for a home what howls ($20 - $30) are now on sale at steppenwolf.org and the Box Office at (312) 335-1650. Regular tickets are $5 for high school students and $15 for college students.

Accessible Performance Dates:

Spanish Language-Captioned Student Matinee: Friday, February 16 at 10 am

Open-Captioned Public Performance: Saturday, February 17 at 3 pm
Relaxed Sensory Friendly Public Performance: Saturday, February 17 at 3 pm

Audio-Described and Touch Tour Public Performance: Saturday, February 24 at 3 pm (1:30 pm touch tour, 3 pm curtain)
ASL-Interpreted Student Matinee: Friday, March 1 at 10 am

ASL-Interpreted Public Performance: Saturday, March 2 at 3 pm

Drury Lane Theatre is pleased to announce casting for its final show of the 2023/2024 season, the beloved Fiddler on the Roof. The cast of Fiddler on the Roof includes Mark David Kaplan (Tevye), Janna Cardia (Golde), Emma Rosenthal (Tzeitel), Yael Chanukov (Hodel), Abby Goldberg (Chava), Lea Grace Biwer (Schprintze), Estella Mccarthy Schultz (Bielke), Michael Kurowski (Motel), Zach Sorrow (Perchik), Grant Kilian (Fyedka), Molly Dibble (Alternate Schprintze/Bielke), Janet Ulrich Brooks (Yenta), Joel Gelman (Lazar Wolf), Jeff Parker (Constable), with Dara Cameron (Fruma-Sarah), Thom Cox  (Nachum/Yussel), Bill Mcgough (Rabbi), Karl Hamilton (Mordcha), Susan Hofflander (Grandma Tzeitel), Nathan Kabara (Avram), Sam Shankman (Mendel). Rounding out the ensemble are Mack Alexander, Jenessa Altvater, Jessica Deahr, Daniel Hurst, Dani Johns, Will Leonard, Jordan Radis, Elizabeth Romero, Jacob Simon, Mitzi Smith, and Jodi Snyder.

"Now more than ever, Fiddler on the Roof speaks to the universal desire to protect our beliefs and traditions while the ground continually shifts beneath us," comments director Elizabeth Margolius. "This new, evocative approach to Fiddler on the Roof puts the focus on the people in hopes of illuminating this story as never before and inspiring us to question who we are and what we will leave behind for future generations."

Fiddler on the Roof is directed by Elizabeth Margolius with music direction by Chris Sargent and choreography by Rommy Sandhu. The creative team also includes Jack McGaw (scenic design), Linda Roethke (costume design), Jason Lynch (lighting design), Ray Nardelli (sound design), Mike Tutaj (projection design), Cassy Schillo (properties design) and Larry Baker (production stage manager). The associate director is Daren Leonard and the associate choreographer is John Michael Coppola.

The Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece features music by Jerry Bock, book by Joseph Stein, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Fiddler on the Roof was originally produced for the New York stage by Harold Prince and directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Fiddler on the Roof runs January 24 – March 24, 2024, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The press opening is scheduled for Thursday, February 1 at 7:00pm.

Tickets are available online at drurylanetheatre.com or by phone at (630) 530-0111.

Fiddler on the Roof is rated G.

Fact Sheet / Fiddler on the Roof

Title: Fiddler on the Roof

Music by: Jerry Bock

Book by: Joseph Stein

Lyrics by: Sheldon Harnick

Directed by: Elizabeth Margolius    

Cast: Mark David Kaplan (Tevye), Janna Cardia (Golde), Emma Rosenthal (Tzeitel), Yael Chanukov (Hodel), Abby Goldberg (Chava), Lea Grace Biwer (Schprintze), Estella Mccarthy Schultz (Bielke), Michael Kurowski (Motel), Zach Sorrow (Perchik), Grant Kilian (Fyedka), Molly Dibble (Alternate Schprintze/Bielke), Janet Ulrich Brooks (Yenta), Joel Gelman (Lazar Wolf), Jeff Parker (Constable), with Dara Cameron (Fruma-Sarah), Thom Cox  (Nachum/Yussel), Bill Mcgough (Rabbi), Karl Hamilton (Mordcha), Susan Hofflander (Grandma Tzeitel), Nathan Kabara (Avram), Sam Shankman (Mendel). Rounding out the ensemble are Mack Alexander, Jenessa Altvater, Jessica Deahr, Daniel Hurst, Dani Johns, Will Leonard, Jordan Radis, Elizabeth Romero, Jacob Simon, Mitzi Smith, and Jodi Snyder.           

Creative Team: Chris Sargent (music direction), Rommy Sandhu (choreography), Jack McGaw (scenic design), Linda Roethke (costume design), Jason Lynch (lighting design), Ray Nardelli (sound design), Mike Tutaj (projection design), Cassy Schillo (properties design), Larry Baker (production stage manager), Daren Leonard (associate director) and John Michael Coppola (associate choreographer).                                   

Dates:  January 24 – March 24, 2024

Press Opening: Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Schedule: 

Wednesdays and Thursdays: 1:30 p.m.

Thursdays: 7:00 p.m.

Fridays: 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Sundays: 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: Drury Lane Theatre at 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace

Tickets: Single Tickets: $85.75 – $96.25*

Wednesday and Thursday matinees: $85.75*

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday matinees: $96.25*

Thursday and Sunday evenings: $91*

*Prices include taxes and fees

$5 discount available for Senior Citizens on Wednesday and Thursday matinees

Group discounts available to groups of 15 or more

Dining and show packages available

Box Office: 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace; (630) 530-0111

Monday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm

DruryLaneTheatre.com

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce that individual tickets for PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will go on sale on Friday, January 12. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will play Broadway In Chicago's CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a limited one-week engagement, March 12-17.

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood's most beloved romantic stories of all springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde).

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance ("Summer of '69", "Heaven"), and a book by the movie's legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will lift your spirits and light up your heart. "If you love the movie, you'll love the musical!" (BuzzFeed News).

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL has original scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and Philip S. Rosenberg, sound design by John Shivers, hair design by Josh Marquette, makeup design by Fiona Mifsud, and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Will Van Dyke.

Featured in the musical is Roy Orbison and Bill Dee's international smash hit song "Oh, Pretty Woman," which inspired the iconic movie. PRETTY WOMAN the film (produced by Arnon Milchan - New Regency Productions) was an international smash hit when it was released in 1990.

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is produced on tour by Crossroads Live and is booked by The Booking Group (www.thebookinggroup.com).

This production of PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL was licensed by Music Theatre International, www.mtishows.com.

Atlantic Records' PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is produced by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and is now available on all DSPs.

For more information visit: PrettyWomanTheMusical.com

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13 at 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 17 at 1:00 p.m.

TICKET INFORMATION

Individual tickets for PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will go on-sale to the public on Friday, January 12 and range from $30.00 - $100.00 with a select number of premium tickets available. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more  information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO

Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 23 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago's Loop including the  Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, Auditorium Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway  Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

For more information and tickets, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

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Cirque du Soleil's CRYSTAL – a one-of-a-kind production that brings the circus arts to the ice for the very first time, returns to NOW Arena (5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates) from March 22-24, 2024.

With seven jaw-dropping traditional circus acts all thrillingly adapted for Cirque du Soleil's first foray into a brand-new creative territory – the ice – CRYSTAL takes audiences on an unforgettable journey into the vivid and whimsical world of imagination.

Watch the CRYSTAL trailer here.

Since 2017, CRYSTAL has dazzled more than 1.9 million people in over 135 cities worldwide, blending the art of skating with adrenaline-inducing acrobatics and aerial feats.

Artistic Director Crystal Manich says, "CRYSTAL is a universal story about finding one's true voice through a journey of discovery. Anyone of any age will connect to the show and our protagonist's breakthrough experience. I am especially excited for CRYSTAL to contribute to the strong arts and culture found in the Chicago area."

General tickets are on-sale as of today. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.cirquedusoleil.com/crystal.

CRYSTAL – Performance Schedule

Hoffman Estates, IL at NOW Arena

• Friday, March 22^ndat 7:30pm
• Saturday, March 23^rdat 3pm and 7pm
• Sunday, March 24^that 1pm and 5pm

About CRYSTAL
Created by Shana Carroll and Sebastien Soldevila, CRYSTAL takes audiences on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery full of whimsy and wonder. Feel your adrenaline soar as you dive into a world of playful imagination with the show's protagonist, Crystal, as she learns to see things differently and become who she was always destined to be herself.

Using larger than life visual projections on ice (a Cirque du Soleil first) and a soundtrack that seamlessly blends popular music with the signature sound of Cirque du Soleil, CRYSTAL transports audiences on an unforgettable visual and auditory experience full of magic and wonder.

The show is suitable for all ages.

Fun Facts

-       CRYSTAL is Cirque du Soleil's 42^nd creation and the company's very first acrobatic experience on ice.

-       Since its creation in 2017, the show has toured to over 135 cities in 15 different countries, including Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, France, Germany, and more

-       This one-of-a-kind performance features seven traditional circus acts, including trapeze, hand-to-hand, Banquine, aerial straps, hand-to-trapeze, juggling, and hand balancing – all thrillingly adapted to be performed on ice!

-       CRYSTAL is the first Cirque du Soleil production that uses real snow – the team makes approximately 300 snowballs each week.

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Chicago's favorite leading lady Heidi Kettenring, who has appeared at Marriott Theatre and many other venues across Chicagoland and the country, will perform in concert at Marriott Theatre for one night only: Monday, March 18 at 7:30 pm. The multi-award winner's star turns nationwide include Broadway in Chicago's WICKED, DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (National Tour), THE KING AND I (Jeff Award), HELLO, DOLLY!, FUNNY GIRL and more. While Kettenring's appearances at Marriott Theatre have included tribute concerts saluting Karen Carpenter, in addition to her many musical theatre roles, for this concert she will tell her own story. She'll offer tales of her travels, triumphs, and trials on the musical theatre stage, adding her signature warmth to beloved pop hits and musical theatre favorites like "People," "Close To You," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "So Long, Dearie," and "You've Got A Friend," accompanied by an exceptional band.
 
Tickets are $60.00 (not including tax and fees) and can be purchased now by calling the box office at 847-634-0200, in person at the Marriott Theatre Box Office, or online at marriotttheatre.com. Marriott Theatre subscribers receive a 20% discount and groups of 20 or more receive a substantial discount (subscriber and group discounts only available through Marriott Theatre Box Office). Marriott Theatre is located at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069.
 
PRODUCTION DETAILS
 
Show Title:    SOMETHING WONDERFUL: HEIDI KETTENRING IN CONCERT
Show type:     Concert (PG)
Dates:             Monday, March 18 at 7:30 pm
Location:       MARRIOTT THEATRE, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Tickets:          $60.00 (not including taxes and fees)
Box Office:    847-634-0200
Website:         https://www.marriotttheatre.com/show/something-wonderful-heidi-kettenring-in-concert

Today, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) announced program selections for Winter Series: Of Hope, the second installment of Season 46, Abundance. The engagement will include the world premieres of three unique works, alongside an encore of audience favorites, Love Infinite by Randy Duncan; and Dear Frankie by Rennie Harris. The Winter Series will be presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (220 E. Chicago Ave.) Feb. 23 through March 3, 2024.

“Of Hope speaks to our anticipation and promise for the future,” explains HSDC Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell. “Our Winter Series will feature three inspiring world premieres that will further shape who and where we are as a company: dynamic, broad and eclectic.”

The mixed repertory Winter Series: Of Hope will serve as a breath of fresh air for audience members with a combination of inventive world premieres and beloved revivals. Program A (Feb. 23 – 25) will present an encore of Randy Duncan's Love Infinite, hailed as "athletic and balletic and crowd-pleasing" by Irene Hsiao with the Chicago Reader, along with the recent HSDC commission Dear Frankie by Doris Duke award-winner Rennie Harris. The world premiere of a new duet by Resident Artist Aszure Barton completes the program. 

Program B (Feb. 29 – March 3) will feature two world premieres: Echoes of our Ancestors by acclaimed director and choreographer, Maria Torres, whose contributions have paved the way for Latinx artists, and another by HSDC alums Alice Klock and Florian Lochner, known together as FLOCK. While Klock and Lochner have individually choregraphed pieces for the company, this will be FLOCK's first work on HSDC. The program will also present another chance to experience Rennie Harris’ tribute to Chicago house music, Dear Frankie.

For those interested in deepening their engagement with Hubbard Street, tickets are also on sale for the special Opening Night event on Thursday, Feb. 22: Bold Moves for Bold Voices, a fundraising event and performance that brings together rising artists and innovative leaders in our community. Led by HSDC Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, the curated conversation will give audience members an inside look at the process behind creation with award-winning writer, producer and educator Tarell Alvin McCraney (Oscar-winner for Moonlight, Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director, MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient) and acclaimed choreographer and HSDC Resident Artist Aszure Barton, whose newest work will premiere during the program.

Tickets for Season 46 Winter and Spring programs are now available by calling the Hubbard Street Box Office at 312-850-9744 ext. 5, or by visiting www.hubbardstreetdance.com/season-46/tickets/ and range from $15 to $95. Midseason Subscription are also available for those interested in unlocking a great suite of benefits for Winter and Spring Series and beyond, and start at $52. Visit www.hubbardstreetdance.com to learn more.

Hubbard Street is grateful to Season 46: Abundance partners Athletico Physical Therapy, Chicago Athletic Clubs, and the Illinois Arts Council for their continued support.

The Season 46 Winter Series: Of Hope performance schedule is as follows:

Winter Series: Of Hope

Thursday, Feb. 23 – Sunday, March 3, 2024

at the Edlis Neeson Theater, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

Friday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 25, 3 p.m.

PROGRAM A Featuring:

Love Infinite by Randy Duncan

A World Premiere by Aszure Barton

Dear Frankie by Rennie Harris

Thursday, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 1, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 2, 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m.

PROGRAM B Featuring:

Echoes of our Ancestors by Maria Torres

A World Premiere by FLOCK 

Dear Frankie by Rennie Harris

About Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s mission is to bring artists, art and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate and change lives through the experience of dance.

For 46 years, Hubbard Street has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance – bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. Hubbard Street’s ever-evolving repertory, created by today’s leading choreographic voices, makes them a company that dancers aspire to join and performance venues all over the world are eager to host. To date, the main company has performed globally in 19 countries and 44 U.S. states.

At home in Chicago, Hubbard Street performs 20 times a year and delivers renowned education programs in 50 classrooms across 17 Chicagoland schools. HSDC Education utilizes the choreographic process to teach essential problem-solving skills, creativity, and collaboration - expanding our reach beyond traditional concert dance audiences, ensuring that everyone has access to world-class dance and instruction.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago grew out of the Lou Conte Dance Studio in 1977, and Conte served as Artistic Director for 23 years. Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell began her tenure at the company in March 2021. In January 2022, HSDC moved to their new home in Water Tower Place on Michigan Avenue.

Visit hubbardstreetdance.com for more information.