The Kids Will Play: Digitizing Theater Camp
A cornerstone in the creative development of many performers, theater camps face significant challenges from COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders.
One Recommendation: August 2020
The Dancers’ Fund has played a crucial role in the health of Chicago’s dance community for almost three decades.
Creative Dilemmas: Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Adapts 2020 Season for the Pandemic
Making it work in the midst of a shutdown is no small feat but that’s exactly what Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre has done.
Red Hot Chicago Summer: Fiery Femmes of Burlesque Speak About History, Intimacy and Self Love
“Now even the idea of intimacy is different. The idea that I’m going to be taking off my clothes in front of people, even six feet apart, seems close.”
Reimagining the Role of Dance: Red Clay Dance Teams with Health Professionals in the Dance Pamoja Challenge
The yearlong program is designed to build resiliency against the virus through physical, mental and spiritual health services.
Theater Top 5: July 2020
Something for adults, kids and everyone in between this month.
One Recommendation: Spectrum Dance Theater’s SHOT
Donald Byrd’s urgent piece deserves a spot on the lists of must-read/must-watch resources about racism, white supremacy and police violence in America.
One Recommendation: Chicago Dance History Project
CDHP has conducted over 130 video interviews and conversations, and currently has over 120 edited clips available on their website.
For the Sake of the Public Good: Chicago Theater Artists Respond to COVID-19
“I hope to see us take a breath, to rest, to unlearn grind culture, to seek to be with each other in meaningful ways and not self-serving ones.”
Adaptability and Resilience: Pivot Arts Festival and Mandala Makers Festival Make the Move Online
A few small, nimble organizations have found creative ways to shift online and hold modified, virtual versions of the live festivals planned for June.
