Lookingglass Theatre Company, in Association with The Actors Gymnasium brings you PORTAL. This boisterous and interactive production encourages us to close the computer and open the window. Life has become a series of TikTok takes and talking heads, and it’s time to reconnect with that finest playground, nature. These installation performances are free, public events, accessible to all. There is no dialogue and the visual storytelling of dance, circus, and puppetry can be easily interpreted by all ages and all language backgrounds. PORTAL is part of our “Lookingglass Outdoors” season, while construction at home in the historic Water Tower Water Works continues.
Find a park near you and reconnect with us in that grandest of all settings… NATURE!
August 1, 2024 at 5:30PM*
Indoors – Chase Park Auditorium
Chase (Salmon) Park, Chicago
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August 8, 2024 at 5:30PM*
Columbus (Christopher) Park, Chicago
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August 10, 2024 at 3:00PM*
Gage (George) Park, Chicago
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BONUS POP-UP PERFORMANCE HOSTED BY THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM
August 11, 2024 at 5:00PM
Tallmadge Park, Evanston
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In case of weather, all performances will move indoors at each park location. Follow us on social media or check back here for any updates!
Artists
Featuring
Puppets
CABINET OF CURIOSITY
EMILIE WINGATE
JESSE MOONEY-BULLOCK
Lookingglass Artists
Lookingglass is an ensemble based company, with a dedicated group of artists composing its roster of Ensemble Members, Artistic Associates, and Teaching Artists.
Night Out In The Parks
The first three performances of PORTAL are presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series, supported by the Mayor’s Office and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The Night Out in the Parks program presents cultural events year-round in neighborhood parks throughout the city. The Chicago Park District in partnership with 100 local artists and organizations, presents engaging events and performances that enhance quality of life across Chicago and amplify the artistic and cultural vibrancy in every neighborhood. Through multiple disciplines, which include theater, music, movies, dance, site-specific work, nature programs, and community festivals, the series aims to support Chicago-based artists, facilitate community-based partnerships and programs, cultivate civic engagement, and ensure equity in access to the arts for all Chicagoans. For more information, please visit the Night Out In The Parks Website.
In Association With
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Josh Yellin, without whom this production would not be possible
Special thanks to Charlie Otto
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
