"The Theatre for the People"
The Auditorium Theatre announces its 2017-18 Season under new Chief Executive Officer, Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, and its new tagline, “The Theatre for the People.”
Shen Wei Dance Arts
Folding and Right Of
Choreographer and Visual Artist Shen Wei
Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 7:30PM
Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 2PM
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo- La Belle
Artistic Director and choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot
A reinterpretation of Marius Petipa’s classic ballet The Sleeping Beauty.
Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:30PM
Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2PM
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | 7:30PM
Thursday, March 8, 2018 | 7:30PM
Friday, March 9, 2018 | 11AM – One hour student matinee performance
Friday, March 9, 2018 | 7:30PM
Saturday, March 10, 2018 | 2PM
Saturday, March 10, 2018 | 8PM
Sunday, March 11, 2018 | 3PM
Artistic Director Robert Battle
Six performances closing with Revelations
Ballet Nacional de Cuba- Don Quixote
Friday, May 18, 2018 | 7:30PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 | 7:30PM
Sunday, May 20, 2018 | 3PM
The American Music Series
Kathleen Battle – Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey
Saturday, September 30, 2017 | 7:30PM
Program of songs inspired by the Underground Railroad, the secret network that helped bring 19th-century slaves to freedom
Ella & Lena – The Ladies and Their Music
Friday, November 17, 2017 | 7:30PM
Director Joan Curto
Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah
Friday, January 12, 2018 | 11AM – One hour student matinee performance
Saturday, January 13, 2018 | 7:30PM
Sunday, January 14, 2018 | 3PM
Inspired by Dr. King’s message of “Beloved Community"
"Made in Chicago" Dance Series
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Friday, October 6, 2017 | 11AM – One hour student matinee performance
Friday, October 6, 2017 | 7:30PM
Blends flamenco, classical, contemporary, and traditional forms of dance.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Friday, March 23, 2018 | 7:30PM
Saturday, March 24, 2018 | 7:30PM
Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo
Giordano Dance Chicago
Saturday, June 9, 2018 | 7:30PM
A Special Event
A GOLDEN CELEBRATION OF DANCE:
The 50th Anniversary of the Auditorium Theatre’s Re-Opening
Sunday, November 12, 2017 | 3PM
Performance by the New York City Ballet
starring Suzanne Farrell and Edward Villella
2017 ANNUAL GALA
Edward Villella, Honorary Chair
Includes a ticket to the Golden Celebration of Dance performance, followed by the Gala Reception and Dinner at the Standard Club.
Honors Sonia Florian of the NIB Foundation with the second annual Adler and Sullivan Award, recognizing her dedication to the arts and the Auditorium Theatre. When purchasing your subscription, please add the Gala Reception and Dinner. For more information on Gala sponsorships, tables, and tickets, please contact Kelly Saroff at 312.341.2364 orksaroff@auditoriumtheatre.org.
The People's Choice
The Vietnam War – A Conversation with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
Thursday, September 7, 2017 | 6:30PM
A Conversation with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Monday, September 11, 2017 | 7PM
David Sedaris
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | 8PM
Student Matinee Series to K-12 students throughout its 2017-18 Season. This year, there will be special hour-long performances of Ensemble Español, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiahopen to students throughout the Chicagoland area. Tickets are $10-$12. For more information on student matinees, call 312.341.2357 or emailsales@auditoriumtheatre.org
Subscription packages and tickets for groups of 10 or more are on sale now. Individual tickets for shows go on sale later this year.
For further details please visit http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/
Photo Credits:
Ensemble Español Dance Theater photo by Joe Davis
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago photo by Todd Rosenburg
All photos courtesy of Auditorium Theatre, unless otherwise indicated.
