Nino de los Reyes performs with Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre. Photo courtesy the artist.
1 Ohio State Murders (Goodman Theatre Live Stream) Tiffany Nichole Greene directs Adrienne Kennedy’s story of a writer returning to her alma mater, where she was one of the few Black students in 1949, to reveal the truth of a life lived in the shadows. June 17-20
2 Zafiro Flamenco (North Shore Center for the Performing Arts and streaming live) Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre celebrates their forty-fifth anniversary with an outdoor concert featuring works choreographed by Wendy Clinard and Grammy-winning Nino de los Reyes, and music by guitarist Paco Fonta and dancer-percussionist-guitarist José Mareno. June 18-20
3 Map of Now (Virtual) Lucky Plush Productions, the Harris Theater, Steppenwolf 1700, Links Hall and Logan Center for the Arts present an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure, retro-videogame-style festival of theater, dance, music and comedy. June 25-26
4 Find Your Family (CultureBuilds) Long-standing storytelling collective 2nd Story teams up with Brave Space Alliance and Lawrence Hall to present Chris Thoren’s story about discovering her transfemme identity, and a conversation about how queer youth can find and build a chosen family. June 17
5 Wave Wall Moves (Navy Pier’s Wave Wall Platform) See Chicago Dance has designated June Chicago Dance Month, and presents free pop-up performances Saturdays, including works by Winifred Haun & Dancers, Red Clay Dance Company, Joel Hall Dancers, Simantikos Dance, Culture Shock Chicago and more. June 5-September 4
