REPURPOSE Plays the Den Theatre, 3/22-24

The Den Theatre will present its first-ever public dance performance: REPURPOSE by Mary Tarpley, a collection of dance pieces inspired by existing art, playing one weekend only March 22 - 24, 2013 at The Den, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park Neighborhood. Tickets are currently available at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Experience seven pieces based on different instigating works of art - from sculpture and visual art to music and theatre. Choreographers Mary Tarpley, Stephanie Paul, Kaitlin Webster and Neile Martin present a different perspective on the way we view and experience art. Enjoy the repurposing of works by Edgar Allan Poe, Henrik Ibsen, Edward Hopper, Kiki Smith and others.

REPURPOSE performers include Katlyn Craig, Jessica Dhear, Neile Martin, Taylor Stewart, Mary Tarpley, Kaitlin Webster, Michael Gee and Mike Steele.

Mary Tarpley (Creator) is a First Company Dancer with Chicago Dance Crash. She has also performed in California for State Street Ballet Santa Barbara, was a Soloist for Santa Barbara Ballet, worked with the City Ballet of Los Angeles as a Principle dancer and choreographer, and danced extensively for L.A.'s Invertigo Dance Theatre under the direction of Laura Karlin. Internationally, she has performed in Paris, London and throughout Italy. Mary began dancing under the tutelage of Frances Taylor of Ballet Durango. She continued her training at Interlochen Arts Academy as a dance major and graduated from The Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London, UK. Mary also teaches throughout the Chicago area and is program director for Dance at the Den Theatre. She will serve on faculty for Ballet Durango's summer program this June. For additional information, visit www.marytarpley.com.