Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is proud to be America's cultural ambassador to the world, bringing African-American artistic expression and the American modern dance tradition to stages worldwide. The genius of Alvin Ailey changed forever the perception of American dance; today the legacy continues with Judith Jamison's remarkable vision and the extraordinary artistry of the Company's dancers. This season will mark Ms. Jamison's twentieth year as Artistic Director. Learn more...
Dance and Music Performance Myths: Heroes & Demons from Fulcrum Point New Music Project
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL)
In Myths: Heroes & Demons, myth and storytelling is reinvented and retold through dance and music. Indigenous Mexican tales are set in motion by the Luna Negra Dance Theatre, set to a score by Hilda Paredes, one of Mexico's leading contemporary composers. In Randall Woolf's Urban Legends, the power of of the myth is reinvented by four rappers. See the full event description for complete program information. Learn more...
Varietease: A Burlesque Show at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
Lakeshore Theater hosts Varietease, a burlesque show. Over 20 of Chicago's hottest burlesque performers unite to present a wild show filled with steamy performances, naughty humor, live music, and more. Learn more...
The Magic Cabaret - Chicago's Best Magic Performed Live
Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL)
The Magic Cabaret brings magic, mystery and mischief to audiences hungry for the unusual. In every show, PT Murphy and David Parr present classic conjuring in the Windy City style, with an emphasis on audience participation, mind-boggling sleight of hand and powers of the mind. Learn more...
Burlesque Troupe The Flaming Dames in The Dames Storm Division
Finn McCool's (Chicago, IL)
The Flaming Dames, Chicago's premier concept burlesque troupe, presents The Dames Storm Division. The Dames have compiled some of their most scintillating and in-your-face acts from their repertoire to show new fans and remind old ones just how hot Chicago burlesque should be. Learn more...
The Flaming Dames in Nerdlesque
The Spot (Chicago, IL)
The Flaming Dames bring the geek crowd's favorite ladies from cartoons, comics, and the silver screen to life ... and then they take it all off in Nerdlesque, the latest offering from Chicago's premier concept burlesque troupe. It's the ultimate fantasy-tease--dressed as the sexiest hotties from the world of comic books, science fiction, Tarantino films and 80's cartoons, the hottest burlesque performers in the city make adolescent dreams come true. Learn more...