The Times Are Racing

Overview
THE TIMES ARE RACING
February 12-23, 2020
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Commedia
Choreography: © Christopher Wheeldon
Music: Igor Stravinsky
Taking inspiration from Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite, Wheeldon's ballet is an "elegant piece, beautifully jointed and crafted..." (The Guardian).
Mono Lisa
Choreography: Itzik Galili
Music: Thomas Höfs
Wiggling hips. Break-neck twists and turns. Feats of grand athleticism. Galili's incredible spin on the classical pas de deux evokes a daring game of cat and mouse-a fierce, dynamic dance of seduction.
Chicago Premiere
Bliss!
Choreography: Stephanie Martinez
Music: Igor Stravinsky
Award-winning, Chicago-based choreographer Martinez shares her newest work. Bliss! is set to Dumbarton Oaks Concerto, one of only two chamber concertos composed by Stravinsky.
The Sofa
Choreography: Itzik Galili
Music: Tom Waits
Described as a "broad, physical comedy" (Critical Dance), The Sofa takes shape as a love triangle run amok. Music by Grammy Award-winner Waits sets the tone for this comical take on gender, sexuality and relationships.
Chicago Premiere
The Times Are Racing
Choreography: Justin Peck
Music: Dan Deacon
Tony® Award-winning Peck brings one of his most "arresting and complex" (The New York Times) works. A "sneaker ballet," The Times Are Racing channels the power of protest and the process for creating change.
Chicago Premiere
Run time is approximately 2 hours including 2 15-minute intermissions.
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Bliss! Production Sponsors
Shea Family Foundation in loving memory of Joanne Sevcik Shea
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Times Are Racing Production Sponsor
Jane Ellen Murray Foundation
Additional Support for Bliss! provided by
Elizabeth Yntema in honor of women in leadership in dance
News
Casting
The Times Are Racing Casting
ALL CASTING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Week One:
Wednesday, February 12 at 7:30 PM
Friday, February 14 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 15 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 16 at 2:00 PM
Week Two:
Thursday, February 20 at 7:30 PM
Friday, February 21 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 22 at 2:00 PM