unsettled: an African American Reflection on the Pottawatamie Trail of Death

The final part of the shared Allerton Residency culminates in a walking tour experience of the September days of the trail through this region, layered with African American music (Negro spirituals and gospel) and a expanded unsettled choral theatre piece. unsettled: an African American Reflection on the Pottawatamie Trail of Death Between September and November of 1838, a total of 859 indigenous American Potawatomi were forcibly removed from their homeland in Northern Indiana and marched to Eastern Kansas. Join theater…

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The Story

THE STORY by Tracey Scott Wilson Parkland College Theatre October 13 - 23, 2022 Play about an ambitious black newspaper reporter, Yvonne Wilson, goes against her editor, Pat Morgan, to investigate a murder and finds the BEST story...but at what cost? Wilson explores the elusive nature of truth as the boundaries between reality and dreams.

Joy of Regathering

Joy of Regathering Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - Colwell Playhouse Saturday, September 17, 2022 - 7:30pm World Premiere This original performance piece explores our place in the cosmos through science, music, and movement. The Joy of Regathering considers who we are, from the microscopic entities that compose us, to what makes us human, to the astronomical realm that we inhabit. "Regathering" is the focus, coming together after a long separation: as voices, travelers of the globe; as molecules of…

Rooting a Deeper Connection – Allerton Artist-in-Residence

The Sangamon River - derived its name from the Potawatomi word Sain-guee-mon  meaning literally 'where there is plenty to eat’) In partnership with the University of Illinois Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (OVCDEI) and with support from Joan and Peter Hood, the Spring 2022 residency highlights and celebrates the arts and study of nature within Black and Latinx communities. By focusing on artistic and environmental innovation within the Black and Latinx communities, Allerton intends to connect more…

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Sweat

Photo credits: Darrell Hoemann SWEAT by Lynn Nottage Illinois Theatre Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Studio Theatre April 15 - 23, 2022 Review - Smile Politely Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, Sweat tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each…

The Tempest

Smile Politely Review Co-directed by Latrelle Bright and Misty Martin Assistant Directors - Kashara Bennett and Maci Mitchell Stage Manager - Brian Hagy Scenic Design - Mike O'Brien Lighting Design - Nick Shaw Sound Design - Jodie Werner Props - Mary Welle and Phil Strang Poster Design - Alan Pacaro CAST: Master/Juno/Ensemble - Aaron Clark Boatswain/Ceres/Ensemble - Jace Jamison Mariner/Iris/Ensemble - Tony Curtis Alonso - Aaron Miller Gonzalo - John Tilford Sebastian - Law Welle Antonio - Kevin Wickhart Ferdinand…