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Giordano Dance Chicago to showcase modern works June 11
2022-05-05
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The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., completes its Made in Chicago 2021-22 Dance Series with the return of Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC) performing its annual summer engagement on Saturday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m.
There will be a mixed repertory program of six works showcasing the company's continual expansion of the boundaries of jazz and contemporary dance. All works debuted in the 21st century.
Highlights will include hRay Mercer's Shirt Off My Back, which originally premiered at the Auditorium Theatre in 2015; Christopher Huggins' Pyrokinesis, marking the last performance of this audience favorite before going into the vault; and Autumn Eckman's Retroverse, which debuted in April.
Tickets start at $38 (inclusive of all fees); visit AuditoriumTheatre.org, call 312-341-.2300 or stop by the box office.
NOTE: The Auditorium Theatre is fully committed to the health and safety of our patrons and our staff. For this event, patrons 5 and over are REQUIRED to show proof of vaccination at the door or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of entry. All guests must wear a mask when not eating or drinking. For more info, see AuditoriumTheatre.org . |
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