• A Persephone Pageant

    Directed by Jessica Thebus and Thom Pasculli
    Pageant Design by Tria Smith
    Music by Mark Messing
    Stilt Choreography by Kristina Isabelle
    with original text by Sarah Ruhl and Morgan McNaught

    Walkabout Theater Company is celebrating summer with A PERSEPHONE PAGEANT, an outdoor, family-friendly performance weaving together mythic tales of nature gods and true stories of environmental justice. Walkabout creates an immersive spectacle exploring the Great Lakes, their history with Chicago, and the great victories and challenges associated with their preservation. 

    Three free performances will be presented August 20 and August 26–27, 2017 at three city parks through the Chicago Park District’s “Night Out in the Parks” series. Two additional performances will take place at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on September 2 and the Ragdale Foundation on September 16. .

    PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

    Sunday, August 20 at 6 pm*
    Smith Park, 2526 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
    Tickets: Free – no reservation required.

    Saturday, August 26 at 6 pm*
    Rainbow Beach Park, 2873 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60649
    Tickets: Free – no reservation required.

    Sunday, August 27 at 6 pm*
    Walsh Playground Park 1722 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago
    Tickets: Free – no reservation required.

    Saturday, September 2 at 6 pm
    Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts,
    Tickets: $25 / under 12 Free – walkabouttheater.org

    Saturday, September 16 at 4 pm
    Ragdale Foundation
    Tickets: $20 / $15 students and seniors / children under 12 Free – ragdale.org

  • Summer Training Intensive

    July 30-Aug 4
    2-9pm Monday-Friday
    Applications Now Open
    APPLY HERE
    INFO + SAMPLE SCHEDULE

    A week-long theater training and performance intensive for artists of all disciplines: The week will include daily sessions focused on training physical presence and awareness through partner acrobatics, stilt-walking, singing, and improvisation. Each day will also include a dedicated session for participants to develop their individual practice and personal performance material. Participants will use personal investigations as a way of meeting each other and confronting themselves. Sessions will run from 2-9pm with a dinner break Monday through Friday, and an open showing of the participants’ work will be presented on Friday evening.
    EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OPEN NOW!
    $250 with Early Bird Discount
    $300 regular price
    Please email training@walkabouttheater.org for more information.