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The Story’s Body (1998)

Description

The Story’s Body is a romantic homage to literature and the flight of imagination reading takes us on. The Story’s Body was originally created for the 100th anniversary of the Chicago Cultural Center to commemorate the building’s history as the central library for the city of Chicago.

Production

Choreography: Jan Bartoszek
Music: Bellini, Lehar, Donizetti, Offenbach
Costumes: Kris Cahill
Lighting Design: Jason Tugman

Cast

Michelle Blakely, Joan Pangilinan-Taylor, Shannon Preto, Peter Sciscioli

Performance(s)

Duets for My Valentine
February 13-14, 1999
Athenaeum Theater
Chicago

Dancing by Heart
March 5-21, 1999
Athenaeum Theatre
Chicago

Dances of Identity and More
Polish American Concern Committee’s Celebration of Polish American Heritage Month
October 11, 2003

Madison-Chicago
February 13-14, 2004
Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space
Madison, WI

Special Thanks

Special thanks to:
Arts Bridge, Athenaeum Theater, Eileen Ryan Photography, Chicago Cultural Center, Jeffrey & Sophia Usow, HMS Media, Japan Airlines, Megan & Melissa, Pat Byrnes, Uncommon Ground Cafe, Ronald B. Given, Whole Foods, Arts and Business Council, Lucca’s, Brook & Weiner, Christopher Schneck, Tom & Jan Freidheim, Kathrene Wales