A-Squared Festival
November 10, 2018 Co-presented by A-Squared Theater, Asian Improv aRts Midwest, and Links Hall (*)
Featured Performances By: Natya Dance Theater, Stir-Friday Night!, and Sugimoto/Hatwich Duo
image credit: ‘Natya Dance Theater’ by Ravi Ganapathy
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An immaculate line-up of artists all rostered –
Proud of their heritage and the hope that they fostered.
An overwhelming experience with the text underpinned,
That it can’t thrive without the diversity within.
A whole dynasty of artists who are often unseen,
Straddling a line (or stuck in between?)
Cultures of music, of dance, of feeling,
And a struggle to break through that bamboo ceiling.
We can’t tell you enough how it tugged at our heart
to see artists so proud to just show us their art
regardless of ethnicity, bloodlines, or race, leaving the crowd with one collective, smiling face.
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(*) PRJ is partnering with Links Hall to celebrate their 40th anniversary by providing a platform for artist-to-artist responses to the work that is presented as part of the Pay-the-40th-Forward season.
Thank you, Links Hall, for all that you do for the dance and performance communities in Chicago. Congratulations on 40 years!