New Philharmonic to Present “A Night of Broadway and Opera”
New Philharmonic, the professional orchestra in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), opens 2021 with “A Night of Broadway
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Wrightwood 659 Collaborator Jonathon David Katz Awarded Prestigious Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant
Wrightwood 659 recently congratulated its friend, curator, and collaborator, Jonathan David Katz on the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s announcement of a $5M award for the proposal Dispossessions in the Americas: The Extraction of Bodies, Land, and Heritage from La Conquista to the Present.
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Joffrey Ballet to Present First Performance Since Start of the Pandemic
The Joffrey Ballet recently announced the world premiere of Boléro, its first performance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Named after the acclaimed orchestral piece by composer Maurice Ravel and choreographed by Joffrey Company Artist Yoshihisa Arai, the performance will be streamed in one free performance on February 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. on the Joffrey’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/TheJoffreyBallet.
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Shedd Aquarium Plans to Safely Reopen to the Public on January 27
Following the announcement from Governor Pritzker on January 18 concerning Chicago’s shift to Tier 2 COVID-19 mitigation standards, Shedd Aquarium announced that it is prepared to safely reopen to its members on Wednesday, January 27. Members will enjoy three full days of exclusive access before the aquarium reopens to the general public on Saturday, January 30.
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Out of the Ashes: A New Role At Joffrey Academy
Queen Elizabeth dubbed 1992 “Annus Horribilis” (horrible year) because of the various tumultuous events that had wreaked havoc within her royal family that year. Annus horribilis might also be an accurate description of the year 2020, when a once-in-a-century global pandemic wrought havoc upon our nation’s economy and social distancing mandates forced the closure of most of the nation’s arts and cultural institutions.
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Emmy Award Winner Scott Silberstein to Receive Inaugural Maurice Seymour Award
As a highlight of its previously announced Interview Marathon on January 31, Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP) will present its
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Limited Engagement of Scott Silven’s, “The Journey”
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced a limited engagement run of The Journey, an immersive, virtual theatrical event created and performed by
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Raven Theatre Cancels Its Entire 2020-21 Season Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Raven Theatre has announced it will cancel its full 2020-21 Season due the COVID 19 pandemic. Cancelled productions include Beautiful
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Paramount Theatre to Present Virtual Reading of Bull: a love story by Nancy Garcia Loza
Aurora’s Paramount Theatre will present a free virtual reading of BULL: a love story, a new play about a young Mexican American man’s path to self-actualization, written by Nancy García Loza, Thursday, January 28, at 7 p.m.
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Interview with Singer/Songwriter Jeffrey Foucault
Born in the Midwestern bastion of Wisconsin, singer, songwriter and producer, Jeff Foucault brings a workman’s sensibility to his art
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