UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE
Show Listings and Information
Through May 19, 2019
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE – PINK BOOTS AND A MACHETE | January 24
National Geographic Live returns to Chicago on the Auditorium’s historic stage with a year-long series dedicated to inspirational women.
This evening features Mireya Mayor, a former NFL cheerleader and daughter of Cuban immigrants who followed her unlikely dreams to become a respected primatologist. This audacious explorer is the co-discoverer of the world’s smallest primate in Madagascar and an Emmy Award-nominated wildlife correspondent for the National Geographic Channel. Mayor tells her tales of traveling to some of the wildest and most remote places on earth, armed with little more than a backpack, notebook, and hiking boots.
ELIZABETH YNTEMA & MARK FERGUSON – Series Sponsors (Chicago, IL)
PNC BANK – Presenting Sponsor
Event Information
Thursday, January 24 | 7PM
Individual tickets start at $42 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available. Pink Boots and a Machete is part of the National Geographic Live Series subscription package, which is available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY | February 2
The company known as the birthplace of contemporary Irish dance returns to Chicago for the first time in over a decade. Called “sophisticated and commanding” by the Los Angeles Times and “impossibly complex” by The New York Times, Trinity has sold out shows around the world and at distinguished venues throughout North America, including the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC; the Joyce Theater in New York City; and Royce Hall in Los Angeles. The company has also made memorable appearances on television shows like Conan, The Tonight Show, and Good Morning America. This one-night-only appearance includes the world premiere of the company’s most ambitious work to date, An Sorcas (The Circus), a collaborative work created by Founding Artistic Director Mark Howard and Associate Artistic Director Chelsea Hoy that comments on the juxtaposition between substance and spectacle, along with classic works like Howard’s Soles, a tribal and timeless explosion of lightning-fast agility.
Event Information
Saturday, February 2 | 7:30PM
Individual tickets start at $29 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available. Trinity Irish Dance Company is part of the "Made in Chicago" 312 Series subscription package, which is available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
SHH...TRIVIA NIGHT! | February 1
For the sixth year, the Auditorium Theatre Auxiliary Board welcomes guests into the historic stacks of the Murray-Green Library to participate in its annual trivia fundraiser supporting Hearts to Art, a performing arts camp for children who have experienced the death of a parent. Raise a glass, grab a bite, and test your knowledge — the librarian’s rules won’t apply! Prizes awarded to winning teams!
Event Information
Friday, February 1 | 6:30PM
Individual tickets go on sale Monday, December 3 at 10AM.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO/MALPASO DANCE COMPANY | March 2+3
Two acclaimed contemporary dance companies – one known for its influence on America’s contemporary dance scene and one that is innovating Cuban dance in Havana – join forces for the first time. In addition to a collaborative work danced by both companies, Malpaso performs a world-premiere piece by Chicago’s Robyn Mineko Williams, commissioned by the Auditorium Theatre, and Hubbard Street performs a work by Malpaso Artistic Director Osnel Delgado. Malpaso dancers are “both humble and sparklingly present – and remarkably strong all around” (The New York Times), while Hubbard Street’s dancing is “as breathtaking as ever” (WTTW). Don’t miss these forward-thinking dance pioneers when they hit the Auditorium Theatre’s stage.
The Auditorium Theatre’s commission of a new work for Malpaso Dance Company is made possible through the generosity of PAMELA CRUTCHFIELD (Lead Commissioner) with additional support from
PATTI EYLAR & CHARLIE GARDNER and AMALIA & WILLIAM MAHONEY.MACARTHUR FOUNDATION – Exchange Sponsor
The
Auditorium’s outreach initiatives for the Hubbard Street/Malpaso Dance Company
performance are supported by the JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR
FOUNDATION’s
International Connections Fund.
PATTI EYLAR & CHARLIE GARDNER and AMALIA & WILLIAM MAHONEY.
International Connections Fund.
Event Information
Saturday, March 2 | 7:30PM
Sunday, March 3 | 3PM
Individual tickets start at $29 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago/Malpaso Dance Company is part of the "Made in Chicago" 312 Series subscription package, which is available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER | March 6-10
The
legendary multi-cultural company commemorates
their 60th anniversary — and the 50th anniversary
performing at the Auditorium Theatre, their Chicago home! In
celebration of these exciting milestones, Ailey brings its first ever two-act
ballet to the theatre for its Midwest premiere. Lazarus,
co-commissioned by the Auditorium and created by renowned hip-hop choreographer
Rennie Harris, is inspired by Alvin Ailey’s life and the racial inequities
America faced when he founded the company in 1958 and still faces today. Each
performance ends with company founder Alvin Ailey’s signature work Revelations, an enduring
masterpiece that has been an audience favorite since the company’s inception.
Ailey’s annual performances are “always
a highlight of the Chicago season” (Chicago Sun-Times)
and “a Chicago dance tradition, if
we ever had one” (Chicago Tribune).
THE NIB FOUNDATION – International Dance Sponsor
RAVINIA FESTIVAL – Performance Sponsor | AVISON YOUNG – Opening Night Sponsor
MORGAN STANLEY – Performance Sponsor
MIELLE ORGANICS – Performance Sponsor | Additional support provided by ARTS MIDWEST
Commissioning support for Lazarus provided by the Auditorium Theatre with sponsorship support from ARIEL INVESTMENTS, AVISON YOUNG, and SVOBODA CAPITAL PARTNERS.
Event Information
Wednesday, March 6 | 7PM
Thursday, March 7 | 7:30PM
Friday, March 8 | 11AM – One hour student matinee
Friday, March 8 | 7:30PM
Saturday, March 9 | 2PM
Saturday, March 9 | 8PM
Sunday, March 10 | 3PM
SPECIAL EVENT: Celebrating Ailey Soirée
Join us in celebrating Ailey’s 60th anniversary and its 50th anniversary performing at the Auditorium Theatre with an opening night performance and post-performance soirée with Artistic Director Robert Battle and members of the Ailey company. The Celebrating Ailey Soirée will be held at Venue Six10 immediately following the March 6 performance at the Auditorium Theatre and includes cocktails, buffet supper, music provided by a DJ, and more! All proceeds benefit the Auditorium’s presentation of the Ailey company in Chicago. Please contact Kelly Saroff Allen at 312.341.2364 for more information, or learn more online here.
Individual tickets start at $34 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is part of the International Dance Series subscription package, which is available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
ICCA GREAT LAKES SEMIFINAL, PRESENTED BY VARSITY VOCALS | March 16
The Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) is the only global tournament that showcases the art of student a cappella singing. We are dedicated to providing top-notch collegiate a cappella groups with valuable feedback from our highly qualified judges, as well as the opportunity to perform in world-class venues across the country. Our young vocalists also have the opportunity to showcase their talent to an international audience and develop relationships with each other, cultivating the art of a cappella singing and a lifelong love of music.
Featuring the top ten groups in the Great Lakes region, the Semifinal event’s champion will move on to perform at the 2019 ICCA Finals in New York City in April.
Event Information
Saturday, March 16 | 7PM
Individual tickets go on sale Friday, November 30 at noon.
PR Contact: Emily Flanders | emily@varsityvocals.com | 314.620.1386
A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF ALAN MENKEN | March 30
A must-see evening for any Broadway lover! Alan Menken — the Oscar, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning composer and pianist behind beloved scores including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin — brings his one-man retrospective show to our landmark stage. The “living legend” (Broadway World) performs some of his best-loved tunes and tells the story of his expansive career, which includes co-creating the musical Little Shop of Horrors; adapting his own music from classic Disney films for the stage; and writing scores for movies like Newsies and Tangled.
PAUL LISNEK – Presenting Sponsor
Event Information
Saturday, March 30 | 7:30PM
Individual tickets start at $30 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available. A Whole New World of Alan Menken is part of the American Music Series subscription package, which is available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
National Geographic: Symphony for Our World | March 31
This unprecedented event pairs National Geographic’s stunning natural history footage with an original symphony composed by Bleeding Fingers Music, performed live by a full orchestra and choir. Driven by a five-part composition, the show brings viewers from the depths of the sea, up to coastlines, over mountains, and soaring into the sky. Each movement results in a powerful musical tribute to the beauty and wonders of our wild world. The 90-minute show highlights groundbreaking imagery and storytelling from 130 years of beloved National Geographic history.
Symphony for Our World is officially licensed by National Geographic and produced by Jason Michael Paul Entertainment with support from Innovation Arts & Entertainment.
Event Information
Sunday, March 31 | 3PM
Individual tickets start at $24 (for children under the age of 12, limit 2) and $49 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: John Tellem | john@tellemgrodypr.com
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE – WHIPPED CREAM | April 11-14
America’s National Ballet Company® gives the Midwest premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s Whipped Cream on the Auditorium Theatre’s landmark stage. Called “a bewitching success” by the Los Angeles Times and “visually enchanting” by The Wall Street Journal, this whimsical story ballet follows a young boy after he overindulges in sweets and falls into a sugar-induced delirium! Set to a 1924 score by Richard Strauss – performed live by the Chicago Philharmonic – and featuring colorful costumes and jubilant sets by pop-surrealist artist Mark Ryden, Whipped Cream is “a candyland triumph” (The New York Times) fit for the whole family!
THE NIB FOUNDATION – International Dance SponsorJOYCE CHELBERG – Live Music Sponsor MORGAN STANLEY – Performance Sponsor HELEN HALL MELCHIOR – Performance Sponsor CIBC – Student Matinee Sponsor THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION – Student Matinee Sponsor
Event Information
Thursday, April 11 | 7:30PM
Friday, April 12 | 11AM – One hour student matinee
Friday, April 12 | 7:30PM
Saturday, April 13 | 2PM
Saturday, April 13 | 7:30PM
Sunday, April 14 | 2PM
Individual tickets start at $44 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available. American Ballet Theatre is part of the International Dance Series subscription package, which is available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE – POINT OF NO RETURN | May 7
In the final installment of the 2018-19 National Geographic Live Series, hear the harrowing story of the National Geographic team’s climb to the summit of Burma’s Hkakabo Razi mountain. The team knew the journey would be hard, but what they didn’t realize was that their greatest obstacles wouldn’t be dwindling rations, grueling jungle hikes, or life-threatening hypothermia — it was the force of conflicting personalities that threatened to unravel the entire endeavor. Group leader Hilaree Nelson, the first woman to summit Mt. Everest and its neighboring mountain Lhotse in a single 24-hour period, recounts the tough decisions she had to make to keep her team together, accompanied by photographer Cory Richards’ dramatic stills and clips from Renan Ozturk’s searing documentary Down to Nothing.
ELIZABETH YNTEMA & MARK FERGUSON – Series Sponsors (Chicago, IL)
Event Information
Tuesday, May 7 | 7PM
Individual tickets start at $42 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available. "Point of No Return" is part of the National Geographic Live Series subscription package, which is available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
EIFMAN BALLET OF ST. PETERSBURG – THE PYGMALION EFFECT | May 17-19
Russia’s most innovative dance company returns to the Auditorium Theatre following the triumph of 2017’s Red Giselle, named one of the best dance performances of the year by the Chicago Tribune. The company gives the North American premiere to Boris Eifman’s The Pygmalion Effect, a new re-envisioning of the classic Greek myth. Set to music by Johann Strauss, Eifman’s ballet follows a passionate ballroom dancer who crafts a young woman into a brilliant dancer. Eifman — known for his “Russian psychological ballet theatre” and choreography that is “big on tumultuous narrative and passionately seething characters” (Los Angeles Times) — and his dancers have been called “among the most fascinating artists before the public today” (San Francisco Chronicle).
THE NIB FOUNDATION – International Dance Sponsor DENISE LITTLEFIELD SOBEL
– Presenting Sponsor
Event Information
Friday, May 17 | 7:30PM
Saturday, May 18 | 7:30PM
Sunday, May 19 | 2PM
Individual tickets start at $34 and are available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here. Discounted tickets for groups of 10+ people are also available. Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg is part of the International Dance Series subscription package, which is available by phone at 312.341.2300 or online here.
PR Contact: Lily Oberman | loberman01@auditoriumtheatre.org | 312.341.2331
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