Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble

A big thank you to everyone who came to support our playwrights on Sunday: Jennifer Gillenwater, Maria Arreola, Rich Kern, Sarah Hensley, Tamar Brooks, Amy Crider, Anthony Whitaker, Antonio Mendoza, and Keely Leonard. Thank you to CDE's David Goodloe, Kerry Valentine and Courtney Reid Harris for reading and the wonderfully talented Timothy David Rey and Ellyzabeth Adler for running the program and Kai Jacob for the photos. The next application goes up in September!

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is relaunching our Body Passages residency for Dance, Theater, Film, Poetry, Music, and Visual Artists.?The Artists will create collaboratively and/or separately over the course of four months with their 40 hours of rehearsal/studio space and discounted additional rehearsal/studio time. Artists will present their work at the Body Passages Performance and Exhibition May 2nd- 4th. They will also receive marketing support for their work and a $200 compensation plus a box-off split from the performance and exhibition. Body Passage Residency program is an in-kind grant valued at $2,500 per artist.? Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble will be accepting eight artists to participate. Artists Responsibilities will include:? Creating work for the performance and exhibition on May 2nd-4th, 2025 Three Group Meetings Documentation of their process Deadline for submissions: January 15th, Notification of Acceptance or Declination?January 20th.? https://lnkd.in/g3TtzNJs

Announcing our 24th season this week, beginning with "Tethering in Wander Land," running Nov. 1-9th. “Tethering In Wander Land” is an artistic collaboration performance and art exhibition between 28 artists tethered together through creativity. Storytellers, choreographers, and devised theater artists have created new work inspired by visual artists. Using the “Red String” theory as inspiration, they explore what connects people, artists, and communities. Featuring: The art of Abby Franke, Chris Boyko, crawwlspace, David Seligman, Hart Ginsburg, Marvin Shafer, Mel Ramaker, San Chen, Shari D. Felty, Sheryl Nieman, Todd Fox, Yeoreum Shin The performances of Ada Cheng, Bekah Norwood*, Christine Marie, Davon Suttles*, Dawn Heilung, Hannah Huang, Kaleigh Dent, REDance Group, Maddy Grady, Mandy Milligan, Mary Iris Loncto, Nik LaMaack, Olivia Lemmenes, Venice Averyheart* *Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble member

Performing Artists! Choreographers, Poets, Storytellers, Physical Theater Artists, Musicians and Circus Folks! CDE's first show of the season is "Tethering In Wander Land," a collaborative performance and art exhibition. Visual artists have submitted their work, and now we are looking for performing artists to create new work from the accepted artists. Submissions are open now until Sept. 16th. No submission fee. The box office will be divided between the groups. Performances: November 1,2,8,9, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gkNNxkbi

Thank you, Chicago Moving Company and Hamlin Park, for providing space to CDE and many artists over the years. We did our first performance in 2004, with "This Is Not A Pipe," several Full Circle Danztheatre Festivals, and we celebrated our 10th anniversary before moving into our performance home. As we get ready for some big announcements, we hold in our hearts the lessons we've learned from Nana Shineflug and CDC about how to be there for artists and create a supportive community. Thank you! #chicago #chidance #chitheater #danztheatre

Up next at Chicago Danztheatre..... W R O U G H T is an evening-length dance collaboration consisting of two distinct, yet connected, pieces. Incorporating original music and choreography, Laboratory Dancers examines the intricate dynamics of connection with one another, our environments, and our embodied selves. Exploring healing, self-discovery, relationship, and intertwining outcomes through the lens of movement and dynamic partnering, W R O U G H T peers into the complexities of human emotion, rigor, and what it means to need someone. For us, this concert represents the importance of dance and movement in helping us work through hard times, nurture meaningful relationships, and find joy and connection in dance. We can't wait to invite you into our community! Ticket price: Sliding scale from $12 to $50 Ticket link: https://lnkd.in/dMaeCb2J

"Panther in the Sky” shines a light on the debilitating effects of gun violence on families and is a cogent reminder of how the city can better serve its minority residents."- NEW CITY Two more chances to see this beautiful play. Tickets on our website: www.danztheatre.org

Join us for INDUSTRY Night with a reception sponsored by the League of Chicago Theatres from 6:00-7:30 and the performance at 8:00 pm- It's open to all RSVP to the event and then get your ticket: https://lnkd.in/gA6VyiWY

Hey all! We are ecstatic to be a part of Reverberate this year! Please join us tomorrow afternoon at Jones College Prep at 1:30 PM. We'll be reading "Change Sings" by Amanda Gorman, and throw our own parade! Thank you, Chicago Public Schools, for organizing such an enriching and exciting event! #chicagopublicschools #reverberate #multidisciplinary #artmusictheatredance #singchange

"Panther in the Sky" marks the world premiere collaboration between Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble and Circa Pintig, following their successful partnership on "Daryo’s All-American Diner." While it may be tempting to label this as Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble's most ambitious work yet, such a statement would overlook the consistent trend of each production surpassing the last in both subject matter and execution. With a steadfast dedication to inspiring positive change through performance and social justice theatre, CDE, as articulated by its Executive Director Ellyzabeth Adler, remains committed to amplifying the voices of the marginalized and shedding light on important issues.