Press Release: Mirrors

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Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Brings Rumi’s Work to Life in Mirrors

Chicago— Celebrating its 10th

year anniversary, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) will feature a

performance that promises destruction, death, rebirth and self-reflection in its fall production of Mirrors. The

show will run from October 27-28 and November 3-4 at 7:30pm at Hamlin Park Studio Theatre.

Based on the work of the poet Jelaluddin Rumi, Mirrors will feature a fusion of dance, theatre, poetry and

video. The performance will reflect on the self-destruction of modern society, its rebirth, connectivity through

relationships and self-discovery.

“Rumi’s work often asks questions like ‘who am I, what am I living for, and what is my purpose in life?’” said

Ellyzabeth Adler, Executive Director of CDE. “I think this show will provide a visual element to demonstrate

the frailty and complexities of the human condition.”

Some of Rumi’s poetry that will be featured in the performance will include Only Breath, Elephant In The Dark

and Blocked Road. Adler’s inspiration for the show came about a year ago when she started becoming familiar

with Rumi’s work.

“Rumi is one of the best-selling poets of all time and I wanted to get a better understanding of why that is,” she

said. “As I delved into his work, I found that there is something timeless about his poetry and I think the

message can very much be applied to modern times.”

The show will also feature additional performance pieces, including Unraveling Bill, which was first performed

by the CDE in 2006. Unraveling Bill tells the story of the suicide of an Iraqi War soldier through the eyes of his

sister and the emotional affect it takes on his family. The other performance, Pathways, reflects the paths we

walk in life with our partner.

Tickets can be purchased for $10 on CDE’s website. For more information, visit

http://danztheatre.org/cde/events/upcoming/

This project is partially supported by a CityArts, the Illinois Arts Council, The Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelly

Foundation, Latitude Investments, Th!nkArt Gallery & Policy Salon and many generous individuals.

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Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary arts organization. CDE is dedicated to

creating performances and partnerships that bring about change in the world around us through our

performance ensemble and outreach programs. CDE’s mission is to engage and inspire the community through

socially conscious performances and outreach programs that fuse literature, theatre, contemporary dance,

multimedia and visual art.