Chi, IL LIVE Shows On Our Radar:
Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre
at Edge Theatre
Acrobatic Dance Theatre inspired by the work of astrophysicist Stephen Hawking
Photography: Geoffrey Wade
THREE PERFORMANCES!
Friday, July 28, 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 29, 8:00 pm
Sunday, July 30, 3:00 pm
Tickets: $15 student, $20 general, $10 for groups of 10+
On-line: https://www.acphysicaltheatre.com/events
Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre will present A Life With No Limits at Edge Theatre on July 28, 29, and 30. This performance is inspired by the work of astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and is created in the company’s signature style blending dance, theatre, and acrobatics. The evening will begin with a selection of stories and characters from the company’s DREAM LOGIC show. Find enchantment in ordinary situations presented in unexpected ways! After the show, the performers look forward to talking with members of the audience.
“It's especially gratifying to see companies like Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre return to Washington with a fascinating new work, A Life With No Limits, dedicated to the ideas of the physicist Stephen Hawking. Aura Curiatlas has developed a unique, intensely physical brand of performance without words, incorporating circus and dance techniques into narratives that are eye-popping in their execution and touching in their meaning.” (Andy White, BroadwayWorld.com, March 1, 2017)
Aura Curiatlas performs July 28 and 29 at 8:00 pm and July 30 at 3:00 pm at Edge Theatre, 5451 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640; Tickets: $20 general, $15 student.
What’s In A Name?
Aura: Lightness and breath
Curious: Our characters and ourselves
Atlas: Strength and power
“Combine strength and humor, a dash of curiosity, a pinch of whimsy, and a generous dose of inventiveness, mix thoroughly and you have Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre's compelling brand of storytelling and movement.” (Pamela Roberts, BroadwayWorld.com, March 2016)
Meet the Artists
Joan Gavaler (Co-Artistic Director) has choreographed over 50 original works and been a driving force behind four professional companies. She relishes collaborative discovery and has worked with poets, visual artists, composers, musicians, actors, directors, acrobats, and physicists on dance and theatre projects. She has been invited by over 40 organizations to present and teach in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, including presentations on the Alexander Technique in Lugano, Switzerland, a dance residency at Beijing Normal University, performances for American Dance Guild showcases in New York City, and movement consulting for the Virginia Shakespeare Festival. Joan is a Professor of Dance, College of William & Mary.
Dan Plehal (Co-Artistic Director) studied and performed physical theatre at the College of William & Mary and with Pig Iron Theatre Company (Philadelphia), FLIC Squola di Circo (Torino), Familie Floz (Berlin), and Accademia dell'Arte (Arezzo). He has directed and designed movement for Lifeline Theatre and Boho Theatre (Chicago), Red Dot Theatre Company (Arezzo), The Groundswell Players (Philadelphia), and Sinfonicron Light Opera Company (Williamsburg). He has taken on various roles at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, the Arden Theatre, Theatre Horizon, and Team Sunshine (Philadelphia). Dan directs, performs, and teaches in Chicago.
Collaborators: Mickey Lonsdale, an acrobat and dancer based in Stamford, CT; Richie Schiraldi, an acrobat and clown based in Chicago, Fiona Wren Bradley, a handbalancer and acrobat based in Chicago.
Website: www.ACPhysicalTheatre.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/auracuriatlas
2016-17 grants:
Junior Woman’s Club of Williamsburg
National Endowment for the Arts
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Williamsburg Area Arts Commission
York County Arts Commission
