THE MEMORY PLACE

Schedule

Sat Jun 10 2023 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

Location

The Edge Theater | Chicago, IL

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A multi-arts performance centering cultural memory and hidden histories.
About this Event

THE MEMORY PLACE is a unique multi-arts performance experience amplifying untold stories and hidden histories through music, theatre, mixed media, and dance in celebration of our diverse and vibrant community.

*Please note: Sunday 4pm performances are mask-required.

Featured Artists:

MARISEL VERA & ALYSSA VERA RAMOS: Celebrated writer Marisel Vera (Taste of Sugar) and her daughter, director Alyssa Vera Ramos, present You Can’t Cover the Sky with Your Hand, incorporating live music with theatre to uplift stories of Puerto Rican women.

IS/LAND: IS/LAND, an Asian-American-Pacific-Islander collective, offer Invisible Embrace, a dance piece on Japanese internment camps with sound installation by Joo Won Park.

DAVON SUTTLES: Tap dancer and choreographer Davon Suttles explores queer relationships and religion in Past the Heavens, told through original gospel music, tap dance, and mixed media.

LUCKY STIFF: Trans and nonbinary director, writer, and performer Lucky Stiff performs Jesu Maria, an archaeological journey of identity and gender exploration inspired by Joan of Arc’s rallying cry.

WOJTEK ZIEMILSKI: Internationally prominent, Polish director Wojtek Ziemilski, based in Warsaw, presents The Grounds, a video exploration of his apartment building and the histories that lie beneath the surface.

Conceived, Produced and Curated by Julieanne Ehre and Eli Newell.

Daniel Etti-Williams, Sound Design; Connor Sale, Lighting Design; Matthew York, Scenic Design; Andrew Ashley Alexander, Production Stage Manager.

Performances:

Thursdays June 1 and June 8 at 7:30pm

Fridays June 2 and June 9 at 7:30pm

Saturdays June 3 and June 10 at 7:30pm

Sundays June 4 and June 11 at 4pm and 7:30pm

Performances of THE MEMORY PLACE run approximately 2 hours.

All tickets are nonrefundable. If needed, a tax letter for a donation can be provided in place of a refund.

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Where is it happening?

The Edge Theater, 5451 North Broadway, Chicago, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 5.00 to USD 100.00

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