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Auditorium to mark 50th anniv. with dance companies
2017-09-13
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On Sunday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m., the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its grand reopening with a one-night-only mixed repertory program featuring dancers from some of the world's premier dance companies.
Said companies include the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Dutch National Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Joffrey Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, MOMIX, New York City Ballet, Parsons Dance, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet and The Washington Ballet.
In addition, patrons will be able to experience the next generation of dance with performances by winners of major international dance competitions, including the Youth America Grand Prix.
The Auditorium Theatre's 2017 Annual Gala will take place at the Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., at 3 p.m. The gala includes tickets to the Golden Celebration of Dance performance. For tickets, contact Kelly Saroff by phone at 312-341-2364 or via email at ksaroff@auditoriumtheatre.org .
Tickets start at $41 for the dance event; visit AuditoriumTheatre.org, call 312-341-2300 or stop by the Auditorium Theatre box office. |
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