Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”

CHICAGO – Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) begins its 22nd season with “Meditations On Being,” March 1 – 9 in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave.The performances take place Fridays and Saturdays, doors open at 7:30 p.m. with performances beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are suggested donations of $10-$20. For additional information on participants and to purchase tickets visit DanzTheatre.org.

Stories from and about the community are told through dance, storytelling, poetry, music, video installations and art. “Meditations on Being” explores what we know about the people we see everyday, the nature that surrounds us and the gift of the moment. The production reflects on what ones remembers. Is it playing with our friends on the playground, the sound of water or the beating of our heart when in solitude?

The evening will feature performances by Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble in collaboration with Ellyzabeth Adler, Wannapa P-Eubanks, Courtney Reid Harris, Kerry Taylor, Timothy Rey, Anniela Huidobro, Eileen Tull, Duncan Dance Chicago, Siwei Xu and Daria Jin.

The visual art exhibition will feature work from crawlspace, Nadia Ksenia Porycky, Bekah Norwood and Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble in the commUNITY exhibition.