Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents “Architecture of Memory” May 23, 2026
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) presents the world premiere of Architecture of Memory, May 8 – 23, at Chicago Danztheatre, 1650 W. Foster Avenue.
Architecture of Memoryis a new, original work by CDE Founder Ellyzabeth Adler, exploring perseverance, hope and self-discovery. Told through film, dance, theater and original music, this visceral performance experience aims to showcase the beauty of overcoming obstacles in life and creating a new sense of self. The production is set up in chapters that are woven together, inspired by the Red String Theory, an ancient Chinese proverb that states, “An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never break.”
Architecture of Memory is a collaboration between Executive Artistic Director Ellyzabeth Adler and Hart Ginsberg of Digital Tapestries, together they have created new films to be integrated into the performance, marking this as Adler’s first full-length work since 2017.
The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with the accompanying visual art gallery open to the public at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 – $25 and are on sale now at DanzTheatre.org.
