Our Future Metropolis

Mr. Daniel H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Adapted and Directed by John Musial
Featuring Raymond Fox

Special free performance
Monday, September 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM

At the Harold Washington Library
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium 

Our Future Metropolis draws from the archives of the Burnham and Ryerson Library at the Art Institute of Chicago to recreate the initial presentation of Burnham's Plan to the public.

Lookingglass Ensemble Member Raymond Fox plays Daniel Burnham, who must win over a skeptical audience with a turn-of-the-century PowerPoint presentation using “magic lantern slides” paired with the enthusiastic belief that Chicago is destined for greatness. Musial's staging brings to life the genius in Burnham’s project while visually linking his plan with today's Chicago through both authentic original slides and modern-day photography.

Performances will be followed by a discussion of Burnham's Plan with the following:

- Jean Linsner, Vice President of Youth Education, Chicago Architecture Foundation
- Bill Savage, Senior Lecturer, Northwestern University

Tickets

Admission is complimentary  

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