Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre is once again bringing theater to the parks this summer.
The company on Thursday announced it will present Sones de Mexico Ensemble’s “Zulema,” in a free, three-week engagement (Aug. 5-21) spanning 10 parks across the city.
Written by Dolores Diaz and co-directed by Goodman’s resident artistic associate Henry Godinez and Aguijon Theater co-artistic director Marcela Munoz, with music direction by Sones de Mexico founder Victor Pichardo, the one-hour, family-friendly concert production features regional dance and and music as it recounts the journey of the young Zulema, from her Chiapas, Mexico, home, to Chicago.
“Music has the power to build bridges between cultures and generations. As we spotlight this important artform in our Year of Chicago Music, ‘Zulema’ and the other extraordinary artworks we have in store will help us build stronger relations with one another,” said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot via statement.
The theater company is mounting the production Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer about the civil rights icon. The performance will welcome a
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
OSF s Allen Elizabethan Theater will open its doors to live performances on July 1. Featured in the photo is the 2012 set and ensemble of Henry V.
More than a year after closing due to the pandemic, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced it will re-open its doors to in-person performances on July 1. That’s two months earlier than originally planned.
The theater company is mounting the production
OSF is requiring attendees to wear masks and to show proof of their vaccination status.
Jefferson Public Radio’s April Ehrlich spoke with OSF artistic director Nataki Garrett.
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