3/12/2010
The Seldoms with Fraser Taylor: Marchland
Chicago
3/12/2010
- 3/14/2010
Details: For Marchland, Chicago-based choreographer Carrie Hanson collaborates with visual artist Fraser Taylor to create a new ensemble work about contested territories and borders. Hanson, the artistic director of The Seldoms, was inspired by Taylor's video, CREVICE, an experimental film that he created by making minute drawings directly onto the surface of clear 16mm film. Marchland combines projected video images, a sculptural stage set, and costumes by Chicago fashion designer Lara Miller, with strong ensemble dancing. Location: Museum of Contemporary Art City: Chicago Phone: ebaldwin@mcachicago.org Email: ebaldwin@mcachicago.org Website: www.mcachicago.org
3/25/2010
The Windy City Revue
Chicago
3/25/2010
- 3/25/2010
Details: Experience a musical and vignette journey into Chicago’s Prohibition Era. Meet the upright and preachers, madams and gangsters, crusaders, villains, and victims. Feel the soul of Chicago via rich captivating vocals including the blues, torch songs, and ditties from this sinful chapter in Chicago’s History. Windy CityTheRevue opens Thursday March 25th at 8pm. Live Music, I Monelli, Musical Director, Chris Damiano. A cast of Chicago’s finest vocalists! Produced by Fresh Mint Media.www.Davenports.com www.freshmintmediaarts.com monelli.razorfilms.com Location: Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret City: Chicago Phone: 773-895-2748 Email: edwardkiszenia@aol.com Website: monelli.razorfilms.com Register for this event
3/26/2010
Young Jean Lee: The Shipment
Chicago
3/26/2010
- 3/28/2010
Details: One of the boldest voices in contemporary theater, playwright and director Young Jean Lee tackles the Black experience and African-American identity politics in her new play, The Shipment. For this work, Lee, a Korean American, challenged herself to create a "Black identity-politics show," addressing social norms that she herself finds uncomfortable. The result is a provocative and eclectic work, which includes song, dance, stand-up comedy, sketches, and a short drama, performed by five talented actors who bring to life Lee's acid wit and subversive style. Location: Museum of Contemporary Art City: Chicago Phone: 312.397.3828 Email: ebaldwin@mcachicago.org Website: www.mcachicago.org Register for this event
3/27/2010
The Essence of Mexico
Chicago
3/27/2010
- 3/27/2010
Details: TheMexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicagowww.mexfoldanco.org www.sonesdemexico.com www.wesolylud.org Location: Portage Theatre City: Chicago Phone: 773-247-1522 Email: mexfolroa@ameritech.net Website: www.mexfoldanco.org Register for this event
3/30/2010
Filmmaker Meet Up
Chicago
3/30/2010
- 3/30/2010
Details: Filmmaker Meet Up at Chicago Filmmakers is a bimonthly networking event that provides a chance for filmmakers to meet and collaborate on projects. Open to all talents and disciplines interested in making independent media: editors, actors, art directors, composers, make-up artists... Bring your resume and business cards, and we'll handle the rest. Special guests will also becoop@chicagofilmmakers.org Location: Chicago Filmmakers City: Chicago Phone: 773-293-1447 Email: marvin.francois@liquid9.tv Website: http://chicagofilmmakers.org/ Register for this event
4/6/2010
First Tuesdays with The Midwest Independent Film Festival
Chicago
4/6/2010
- 4/6/2010
Details: The Midwest Independent Film Festival is the nation's only film festival solely dedicated to the Midwest filmmaker, presenting audiences with regionally produced independent cinema every first Tuesday of the month at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark in Chicago. This year-round film festival sits proudly at the center of the independent film scene in Chicago and the Midwest and is dedicated to celebrating and strengthening that community. More information can be found on the Festival website: www.MidwestFilm.org
This year's festival sponsors include Resolution Digital Studios, O'Connor Casting, Humana, Fletcher Camera, SAG INDIE, Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, Reverse Momentum Foundation, Our Children's Homestead, Screen Magazine, McDermott Will & Emery, Zacuto, Illinois Institute of Art, Flashpoint Academy, Zipcar, Macprofessionals, Zaroban Design, Left Brain Right Brain Productions, The Illinois and Chicago Film Offices, Movietrax.tv, Airstream Audio, 59 Films, Pixel Brothers, Kodak, D'Absolute Catering, Mimi Productions, Visions of Light, Saper Law and Orbit Media Studios.
Location: Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema City: Chicago Phone: 312.642.4222 Email: mac@midwestfilm.com Website: www.midwestfilm.org Register for this event
4/9/2010
John Jasperse Company: Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies
Chicago
4/9/2010
- 4/11/2010
Details: Influential and innovative, American choreographer John Jasperse's newest work addresses belief systems, the relative nature of truth, and how we construct meaning in our lives. With a musical score by accomplished musician and electronica artist Hahn Rowe, performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), Jasperse develops the visual design for this production. Known for rich content and a wry approach, Jasperse's choreography explores heresy, radical ideas, delusional thoughts, and just plain nonsense. This work is co-commissioned by the MCA. Location: Museum of Contemporary Art City: Chicago Phone: 312.397.3828 Email: ebaldwin@mcachicago.org Website: www.mcachicago.org Register for this event
