Deeply Rooted Presents July Summer Dance Intensive Performances
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2019 Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) contributes to the future of the field of dance with its annual Summer Dance Intensive, for 70+ national and international students from ages 13 to 70, June 24–July 20 at its home studio, 17 N. State Street in downtown Chicago. The Intensive culminates in performan...
Carnegie Hall Citywide Night Heads to Bryant Park
by Julie Musbach - July 30, 2019 Carnegie Hall Citywide Night is the four-hour finale of the Carnegie Hal Citywide series at Bryant Park....
No Peeking Brings Mother Leeds To The FRIGID NYC Festival
by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2020 MOTHER LEEDS is a historical horror story rooted in New Jersey Legend: The Jersey Devil....
Bon Iver Comes to Stifel Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 29, 2019 Grammy Award winning, Bon Iver, is coming to Stifel Theatre on Thursday, April 4 at 8 p.m. with "An Evening with..." show. Bon Iver has generated worldwide praise from critics and fans alike since the release of the band's debut album For Emma, Forever Ago in 2007....
Stu Mindeman Presents New Album Woven Threads
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2018 Stu Mindeman, pianist and composer, is set to release his new album titled Woven Threads (Sunnyside Records) on September 14, 2018. The eight track album is a remarkable journey through themes of distant memories, self re-discovery, and the connection between North and South American cultures. Woven...
Auditorium Theatre Highlights Innovative Contemporary Dance 11/16
by A.A. Cristi - October 10, 2018 On Friday, November 16, three groundbreaking contemporary dance companies perform on the Auditorium Theatre's landmark stage in the "Made in Chicago" 312 Dance Series. The evening features Ate9 Dance Company, performing the work calling glenn with live music from Chicago-based percussionist Glenn Ko...
BWW Interview: Choreographer Camille A. Brown of CHOIR BOY at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre
by Tracy Hopkins - March 04, 2019 Currently on tour with her new work 'Ink' -- the final installation of her company's trilogy that follows the Bessie Award-winning 'Mr. TOL E. RAncE' (2012) and Bessie-nominated 'BLACK GIRL:Linguistic Play' (2015) -- we chatted with Camille A. Brown via telephone about her process, and her work with...
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Announces AMERICA/AMERICANS - THE #CRDT20TH CONCERTS
by A.A. Cristi - August 30, 2019 Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre announces the culmination of its 2019 20th anniversary season. In its annual fall concert series, this diverse collective of artists premieres three major 2019 new works in two complete concerts....
Auditorium Theatre Highlights Innovative Contemporary Dance Today
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2018 On Today, November 16, three groundbreaking contemporary dance companies perform on the Auditorium Theatre's landmark stage in the "Made in Chicago" 312 Dance Series. The evening features Ate9 Dance Company, performing the work calling glenn with live music from Chicago-based percussionist Glenn Kot...
Scarface Drops New Video; Announces Release Date For 'Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files'
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2017 Houston Rap Legend Scarface has released a powerful new music video for his revolutionary song 'Black Still.' The track is a re-creation of Public Enemy's classic song 'Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos' and will appear on Face's upcoming 10-song EP, Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files, out on December 15 ...
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Celebrates Past And Future At Logan Center
by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2018 Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) celebrates its successes and looks forward to what lies ahead with 'An Inspired Past. A Jubilant Future' December 15 and 16 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago....
Auditorium Theatre Highlights Innovative Contemporary Dance Today
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2018 On Today, November 16, three groundbreaking contemporary dance companies perform on the Auditorium Theatre's landmark stage in the "Made in Chicago" 312 Dance Series. The evening features Ate9 Dance Company, performing the work calling glenn with live music from Chicago-based percussionist Glenn Kot...
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater to Conclude 20th Season with DEEPLY FREE
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2017 As the culminating event of its 20th anniversary season, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) presents 'Deeply Free,' opening with a program featuring the premiere of South African choreographer Fana Tshabalala's INDUMBA and continuing with performances showcasing works that span the company's history...
Annenberg Center Presents SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, September 21
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2019 The Annenberg Center presents internationally renowned a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, Saturday, September 21, at 8 PM. Known for its stunning vocal prowess rooted in the rich textures of African American legacy, this powerhouse group celebrates its 45th anniversary with a joyful mix of...
Watch Official Trailer for Upcoming Katt Williams Netflix Stand Up Special
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018 Watch Official Trailer for Upcoming Katt Williams Netflix Stand Up Special...
Deeply Rooted Cultivates Next Generation
by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2018 Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) conducts its 20th annual Summer Intensive, themed "Looking to the Youth," for 80+ national and international students from ages seven to 70 June 25-July 21 at its home studio, 17 N. State Street in downtown Chicago, along with offerings at the Bartlett Center, 5841...
Photo Flash: First Look at Elan Ensemble's SEVEN in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2019 ELAN Ensemble has announced its upcoming production of Seven, a new adaptation of the documentary play. Under the direction of Natsuko Ohama with movement direction by Stephanie Shroyer, the production opened on Saturday, November 23, at 8pm and run through December 16 only at the Atwater Village Th...
Deeply Rooted Cultivates Next Generation
by Julie Musbach - June 28, 2018 Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) conducts its 20th annual Summer Intensive, themed “Looking to the Youth,” for 80+ national and international students from ages seven to 70 June 25–July 21 at its home studio, 17 N. State Street in downtown Chicago, along with offerings at the Bartlett Center, 5841...
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Celebrates Past And Future At Logan Center
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2018 Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) celebrates its successes and looks forward to what lies ahead with 'An Inspired Past. A Jubilant Future' December 15 and 16 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago....
Jason Kennedy Named Host Of E!'s New Series IN THE ROOM
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 15, 2019 E! announced today that “E! News'” Jason Kennedy will host the new series “In the Room,” where he will take viewers inside celebrity homes for in-depth interviews and conversation around their latest projects, products, passions and more. The series will air several primetime specials before its ful...
Bryony Jarman-Pinto Releases 'Sweet Sweet (Wu-Lu Remix)' via Tru Thoughts
by Abigail Charpentier - October 24, 2019 Bryony Jarman-Pinto releases “Sweet Sweet (Wu-Lu Remix)” today, an innovative reworking of the Cage and Aviary track from multi-instrumentalist and producer Wu-Lusees. Blending a mystical essence of vocals taken from the original with futuristic broken beats that bounce between the worlds of Jazz an...
IP MAN 4: THE FINALE Comes to Select Theaters Dec. 25
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 23, 2019 Ip Man's life remains unchanged after his wife's death, but he and his son are slowly drifting apart. To seek a better future for his son, Ip Man decides to travel to the U.S. only to find the stable, peaceful life abroad is only skin deep. Underneath lies a deep rooted racial discrimination that is...
Radcliffe Institute Selects Tap Dancer Ayodele Casel As 2019–2020 Fellow
by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2019 Ayodele Casel,a disciplined and brave performer who honors the roots of tap dance while pushing the boundaries of the art form, has been named a 2019-2020 Frances B.Cashin fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. Joining more than 50 incoming fellows as they pursu...
Deeply Rooted Hosts Dance Education Showcase May 11-12
by Julie Musbach - April 12, 2019 Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) is putting the spotlight on its cross-generational movement education programs by hosting a Dance Education Showcase May 11 and 12 at St. Benedict the African Parish, 6550 S. Harvard Ave., Chicago....
Unsolicited Press Announces Availability of 'To Square a Circle' by T.K. Lee
by Robert Diamond - February 01, 2019 ... |