Tag: world premieres
Review: Corey Smith’s “New Prairie School” examines the Midwest with humor, nonchalance
CHICAGO — The New Prairie School, an evening-length performance by composer, writer, and performer, Corey Smith, along with fellow performers and collaborators Ethan T. Parcell and…
Review: Lather.Rinse.Repeat | Fall.Climb.Release.
CHICAGO — The vibe was phenomenally good at Links Hall last weekend for Catalyst Movmnt’s first production, Lather.Rinse.Repeat | Fall. Climb. Release. The curatorial project…
Review: ‘The Making’ exerts power over Pulaski Park
CHICAGO — Last Saturday marked the final performance of The Seldoms’ world premiere of The Making, an evening-length work for the company’s seven ensemble members,…
Contemporary, classical works and a holiday favorite to fill Madison Ballet’s season
MADISON, WI — Wisconsin’s Madison Ballet will usher in the 2017-2018 season with a variety of mixed-repertory performances and its annual production of The Nutcracker –…
The Cambrians return with ‘Empress Archer’
CHICAGO — Beginning in 2013, Benjamin Wardell dreamed up a process called “The Nexus Project.” He recruited dancers Michel Rodriguez Cintra and worked with a gaggle…
Deeply Rooted’s 20th season opener highlights yin and yang (preview)
CHICAGO – “Time goes by quickly,” said Kevin Iega Jeff reflecting his tenure as Artistic Director of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, “but we figure it out…
dropshift dance looks to the feminine for ‘FloatBrilliance’
CHICAGO — FloatBrilliance, premiering this weekend at Links Hall, is the third installment of what Artistic Director Andrea Cerniglia calls the Imposter Series, a multi-year…
Synapse returns to roots in ‘Openwork’
CHICAGO — A decade ago, Rachel Damon sat in a tree knitting a long red scarf. Her fledgling company performed many works like these — site-specific installations…
RockCitizen: Peace, Love, and Civil Unrest
CHICAGO — On its surface, The Seldoms’ latest RockCitizen (premiering Thursday, May 5 at the Storefront Theater) is an exploration and celebration of rock music…
Timothy O’Donnell explores envy in ‘The Sixth Sin’
MILWAUKEE—While taking a brief hiatus from dancing, Timothy O’Donnell visited Milwaukee Ballet to take class on a whim. Artistic Director Michael Pink invited him to…
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