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Harris Theater Presents The World Premiere of “Emancipation” by Adrian Dunn
The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance will present Emancipation by Adrian Dunn with the The Adrian Dunn Singers and Rize Orchestra on the Harris Theater Mainstage on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m..
Emancipation is the second installment in the trilogy cycle composed by Adrian Dunn exploring Black life in America, through genres created by Black Americans. The program will be performed by The Adrian Dunn Singers and Rize Orchestra, all-Black professional ensembles founded by Dunn and dedicated to transforming classical music and the music industry at large. This performance of Emancipation marks the first time that an all-Black professional orchestra has played at the Harris Theater. This historic moment will be filmed and recorded for a live album.
Dance

Deeply Rooted Awarded $50K from UC Accelerator
On May 18, the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago announced that Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is one of two organizations joining the Accelerator’s 2022/2023 nonprofit cohort at the Core level.
Theater

Giordano Dance to Perform 21st Century Profram at Auditorium Theatre
The Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) will complete its popular Made in Chicago 2021-22 Dance Series with the return of Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) performing its annual summer engagement for one night only, Saturday, June 11.
Museums
Works from paints to sculpture to film

Family-Friendly Exhibit “Natures Blueprints” at Elmhurst Art Museum
Throughout the Elmhurst Art Museum’s 25th year of inspiring its community, the museum will host a year-long celebration, with a focus