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Photo: Dan Kontz

Gunderson’s Natural Shocks: Lifting the Lid on Violence in America

Mieke D

An unexpected look at gun control in a dizzying array of linguistic sleight of hand.

Photo: Emilie Krause

All I Want For Christmas is One-Man Nutcracker

Mira Treatman

The intrepid playwright/performer delivers on his promise of a One-Man Nutcracker.

Photo: Jaci Downs Photography

Kulu Mele’s 50-year Spirit of Reciprocation

Janna Meiring

The 50-year celebration for Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble commences.

Photo: Linda Johnson

An Inquiry of Oz

Kat J. Sullivan

Quintessence Theatre’s imagining ends without closure

Portrait of Alvin Ailey with Judith Jamison, Linda Kent, and Dudley Williams in dance studio, 1973. Photography by Jack Mitchell, © Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. and Smithsonian Institution, All rights reserved.
© A. Ailey Dance Foundation and Smithsonian

Parsing the Significance of a New Archive

Emma Cohen

A collection of Alvin Ailey photographs is made available to the public for the first time.

Photo: Mark Garvin

Mayhem and Laughter at People’s Light

Kristen Shahverdian

A Christmas Panto created a community for an afternoon and a chance to celebrate each other.

Photo: Vikki Sloviter

BalletX Reflects on Loneliness, Hope, and the Holidays

Christina Catanese

A Nutcracker-alternative, holiday-inspired dance, perfect for anyone who has ever felt isolated by holiday cheer.

Photo: Ani Gavino

Performing Activism at the Barnes Foundation

Anito Gavino

Works like Fleming’s inspire me to use art as a tool for protest.

Photo: Stephanie Berger

Mark Morris’ Life in Dance Lived “Out Loud”

Christina Catanese

"Because I'm me…": Morris is very much himself in his new wide-ranging memoir.

Photo: Stephanie Ramones

Sculptural Lines Straight Out of Chi Town

Kat J. Sullivan

Amid syncopated contemporary dance, Haun’s Chicago-based company offers a welcome respite of non-narrative, sculptural lines.