Tonight we'll be without the kids, but the rest of the lineup I'll be reviewing with the tweens. They've studied circus arts for 3 years and know some of the performers. Hope to see you out there. Tonight I'll be checking out these two acts:
Cherepaka (the death of a turtle) by Andréane Nadere Leclerc
Links Hall
THUR 1/9/14 @ 6pm, & FRI 1/10/14 @ 8:30pm
Andréane Nadère Leclerc
Cherepaka is the death of a Turtle. Inspired by Deleuzeʼs Logique de la sensation and Francis Baconʼs paintings, Cherepaka is a scenographic composition that explores the duality of eternity and death, and the human desire to live.
This essay tries to go beyond the curiosity of contortion - to make this acrobatic language a physical language capable of stimulating the audiences imagination.
Contortionist Andréane began her circus career at nine years of age. Driven by a desire to harness contortion technique as a malleable material that is capable of generating a world of sensations and imagery beyond the spectacle, she now creates her own experimental and conceptual performances (Di(x)parue, Cherepaka, InSuccube). In 2013, she obtained a Masterʼs Degree in Theatre at UQAM. She is currently working onEat Me (Tangente, 2014) and Whore of Babylon, a co-creation with the Tiger Lillies.
Honeybuns* by Dean Evans
Athenaeum’s Black Box Theatre
THUR 1/9/14 @ 9pm, SAT 1/11/14 @ 9:30pm, & SUN 1/12/14 @ 6:30pm
*NOTE: Honeybuns is an 18 and older show. Don't let the playful costume fool you. Honeybuns is raunchy, irreverent, and brilliant... and we're not just talking about the hue of his bloomers. He WILL take you out of your comfort zone.
The first of its kind in the United States, The Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival brings daringly moving acts and shows from around the world to perform, teach, and network from January 6-12, 2014. The festival showcases genre-defying companies and performers creating circus in an entirely new, and completely inspiring way. Tickets for all shows (at various venues) may be purchased through the Athenaeum box office 773-935-6875 or online at ovationtix.com/trs/dept/1188. For more information go to chicagocircusfest.com.
LOCATION & OTHER INFORMATION
ATHENAEUM THEATRE, performances will be held in both their main stage and black box (studio 3) theatres. The theater is located at 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 / 773-935-6875
Parking & Directions http://athenaeumtheatre.org/directions.shtml
LINKS HALL is located in Constellation (the former site of the Viaduct Theater) at 3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 / 773.281.0824
TICKETS Tickets start at $20.00, and festival packages are also available starting at $135.00. Tickets for all shows (at various venues) may be purchased through the Athenaeum box office 773-935-6875 or online at ovationtix.com/trs/dept/1188. For more information and group ticket inquiries, go to chicagocircusfest.com.
2014 Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival: PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Attrape-Moi by Flip FabriQue
Athenaeum Theatre: FRI, 1/10/14 @ 4pm**
SAT, 1/11/14 @ 8pm, & SUN, 1/12/14 @ 5pm
The Way Out by The Acrobatic Conundrum
Athenaeum Theatre
THUR, 1/9/14 @ 7:30pm, & SAT, 1/11/14 @ 5pm
Smoke and Mirrors* by Ricochet
and
Muualla/Elsewhere by Ilona Jäntti’
Athenaeum Theatre
FRI, 1/10/14 @ 7:30pm, & SUN, 1/12/14 @ 8pm
El Circo Cheapo Cabaret*
Athenaeum Theatre
FRI, 1/10/14 @ 11pm, & SAT 1/11/14 @ 11pm
Cherepaka (the death of a turtle) by Andréane Nadere Leclerc
Links Hall
THUR 1/9/14 @ 6pm, & FRI 1/10/14 @ 8:30pm
The Rendez-vous by Krin Haglund
Links Hall
THUR 1/9/14 @ 8:30pm, & FRI 1/10/14 @ 6pm
Honeybuns* by Dean Evans
Athenaeum’s Black Box Theatre
THUR 1/9/14 @ 9pm,
SAT 1/11/14 @ 9:30pm,
& SUN 1/12/14 @ 6:30pm
SAT 1/11/14 @ 9:30pm,
& SUN 1/12/14 @ 6:30pm
Running in Corduroy by Brian P. Dailey
Athenaeum’s Black Box Theatre
FRI 1/10/14 @ 9pm,
SAT 1/11/14 @ 6:30pm,
& SUN 1/12/14 @9:30pm
FRI 1/10/14 @ 9pm,
SAT 1/11/14 @ 6:30pm,
& SUN 1/12/14 @9:30pm
