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When the Harris Theater opened in 2003, it provided an aspiration for small dance companies such as Luna Negra. [7] Luna Negra quickly achieved its goal of performing there, [8] [9] and it celebrated its tenth season at the Harris Theater in September 2008. [10] In past seasons, it cohabitated with the Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance ...
Eduardo Vilaro is a Cuban-American dancer, choreographer, educator, and artistic director & CEO of Ballet Hispánico.He first joined Ballet Hispánico as a principal dancer in 1985, leaving for Chicago a decade later to further his education and found the Luna Negra Dance Theater, for which he was artistic director.
He is the second individual to lead the company since 1970. In 2015, he also took on the role of CEO. Vilaro was a former member of the Ballet Hispánico Company, serving as a dancer and educator for nine years starting in 1988. He stepped away in 1996 to found and lead Chicago’s Luna Negra Dance Theater for ten years before returning in 2009 ...
The Compass Players (or Compass Theater) was an improvisational theatre revue active from 1955 to 1958 in Chicago and St. Louis. [1] Founded by David Shepherd and Paul Sills , it is considered to be the first improvisational theater in the United States.
Ramirez' vision for the Ballet Hispanico Company gave contemporary Hispanic culture its place in American dance, much as Alvin Ailey did for the Black community. [7] During her 39 years as Artistic Director, she invited 50 choreographers from diverse backgrounds to provide a modern-day interpretation of Spanish-speaking cultures, drawing on the versatility of her dancers in ballet, modern ...
Strawdog first garnered national attention when Terry Teachout ("America's Theatre Critic") of The Wall Street Journal named Aristocrats one of the best shows of 2007. [1] The next year, Teachout once again lauded Strawdog for their production of RUR , a rarely seen parable about robots and technology.
Kane Repertory Theatre (St. Charles) [16] Lifeline Theatre [17] Lookingglass Theatre Company [18] Lyric Opera of Chicago [19] Marriott Theatre (Lincolnshire) [20] MCA Stage [21] Merle Reskin Theatre (DePaul) (formerly Blackstone Theater) [22] Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) (Evanston) [23] Neo-Futurists [24] Oak Park Festival ...
CIBC Theatre is a performing arts theater located at 18 West Monroe Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago. It is operated by Broadway In Chicago , part of the Nederlander Organization . Opened in 1906 as the Majestic Theatre , [ 1 ] it currently seats 1,800 and for many years has presented Broadway shows.