Modern Woman
DATES ARE TENTATIVE
Check back soon for final performance dates, times, and location!
Lucid Banter Project’s second full-length production.
Partially funded through the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events 2025 Individual Artist Grant awarded to Paula Grakens, Artistic Director.
Modern Marvels and Modern Woman
Lucid Banter Project and Modern Marvels invite you to join us for some dance, some discussion, and some fun! Both companies will present works in progress, followed by a moderated discussion on the concept of womanhood. Tell your story, share your perspective, and give feedback on the pieces you saw.
We hope to see you there!
Contemporary Jazz Class
Join Paula and Lucid Banter Project for weekly company class! Maintain skills, learn Paula’s style, and workshop new pieces.
Autobiography of a Late Bloomer at the Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival
The Den Theatre is pleased to host Yes Ma’am Circus as they produce The Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival. Performing live shows on March 9-12, 2023 at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Come see an encore performance of Lucid Banter’s Autobiography of a Late Bloomer on Saturday, March 11 at 6:00pm in the Bookspan Theater!
Check out the full festival schedule here:
https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2023/3/9/chicag-circus-performing-arts-festival-the-den-theatre
Tickets are currently available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.
Autobiography of a Late Bloomer
Lucid Banter Project’s first full length concert, featuring repertoire from the entire life of the company, performed live and livestreamed!
Tickets:
Live performance: $25
http://www.lucidbanterproject.org/tickets/autobiography-of-a-late-bloomer-evening
Please note: Links Hall requires all audience members to wear a mask
Livestream: $15
http://www.lucidbanterproject.org/tickets/autobiography-of-a-late-bloomer-livestream
Autobiography of a Late Bloomer
Lucid Banter Project’s first full length concert, featuring repertoire from the entire life of the company.
Tickets: $25
http://www.lucidbanterproject.org/tickets/autobiography-of-a-late-bloomer-matinee
Please note: Links Hall requires all audience members to wear a mask
Delve Showcase
See the premier of “Bills”, a new solo danced by Stephanie Anderson, as well as pieces choreographed by Lucid Banter Project dancers Jessica Kick and Kate O’Hanlon Bruns.
More info and tickets at delvedance.org
Delve Showcase 2022
See the premier of “Bills”, a new solo danced by Stephanie Anderson, as well as pieces choreographed by Lucid Banter Project dancers Jessica Kick and Kate O’Hanlon Bruns.
More info and tickets at delvedance.org
The Seasons Viewing Party
Join us to celebrate the premier of our first dance film The Seasons! There will be themed drinks, food, a cash raffle, and a change to meet all the dancers!
Tickets are available on the “Ticket” page.
If you can’t attend the party, please consider purchasing a “Donation Ticket” to show your support for this project. Or you can push the “Donate” button and donate the amount of your choice.
For more details, please visit: www.peerspace.com/invite/pid-ryY4bIaxH
Fundraiser at Nighthawk Chicago
Join us for a drink at Nighthawk Chicago! 10% of sales between noon and 6pm, and 20% of sales between 6pm and midnight go to Lucid Banter project. Support our current project: The Seasons, a 4-part dance on film celebrating the beauty of our city all year round. Meet the dancers, enjoy a fun evening out, and donate to the creation of our exciting new work!
Suite & Salty: A Sexy Nutcracker
Lucid Banter's first full evening program! Join Clara at her holiday party, where her scantily-clad friends all dance to win her heart. All your favorite Nutcracker characters and music - revamped, reimagined, and rechoreographed for a modern, adult audience. Co-produced with Gorilla Tango Theater, come see Lucid Banter in a brand new (and red-tinged) light.
Shows are all at 7:00pm - December 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18.
Tickets available at www.gorillatango.com.
Delve Showcase
Now in its 4th year, Delve Showcase is an annual evening of dance. It allows emerging choreographers and companies to show their work and network with other artists. Produced and curated by Rachel Katz, it will feature lighting and sound by Ashley Deran and photography by Eileen Meslar.
This year's lineup of choreographers:
Kelsey Hutton, Maura Naughton, April Torneby, Earlyn Whitehead, Ashley Deran and Ericka Vaughn Lashley, J. Lindsay Brow, Paula Ward, Chaya Brick, Abby Williams, Tajh Stallworth, Alana Deitch, Connor Cornelius, Rachel Katz
Ticket info coming in May!
Inaside Choreographic Sponsorship Event
"The Way I Love You", a trio that began as a workshop piece on JHDYC dancers in 2014, will be presented during the Inaside Choreographic Event at the Athanaeum Theater. This event selects 25 works from amongst hundreds of applications, with one work chosen after the performances to be set on Inaside company dancers. Come lend your cheering to the selection process for the winning work!
Tickets available at: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/956044