WORLD THEATRE DAY – MARCH 27, 2009
CHICAGO CELEBRATES WORLD THEATRE DAY ON MARCH 27
World Theatre Day, a brainchild of the International Theatre Institute, takes place every year on March 27. Its aim is to:
“Promote international exchange of knowledge and practice in theatre arts (drama, dance, music theatre) in order to consolidate peace and solidarity between peoples, to deepen mutual understanding and increase creative co-operation between all people in the theatre arts”
Chicago is pleased to participate in this international program for the first time. Read Chicago Mayor Richard M Daley's World Theatre Day Proclamation
Chicago theatres are invited and encouraged to participate in a number of ways.
Chicago Theatre Patrons are encouraged to attend a performance.
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The Chicago World Theatre Day celebration will culminate with a party in association with the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, following performances on the 27th. All Chicago theater patrons, artists and administrators are invited to attend this free event.
Every year a renowned theater artist is asked to write a message for World Theatre Day. The 2009 World Theatre Day message was written by Augusto Boal, Brazilian director, writer and founder of Theatre of the Oppressed. Participating theatres are encouraged to read the statement before or after their performance that evening.
The following is an excerpt from his statement:
“We are all artists. By doing theatre, we learn to see what is obvious but what we usually can’t see because we are only used to looking at it. What is familiar to us becomes unseen: doing theatre throws light on the stage of daily life.”
The full statement can be found here.
“Chicago is a world capital of theater, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of this international celebration of the performing arts,” said League of Chicago Theatres Executive Director Deb Clapp. “With companies like Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the Goodman, Redmoon, TUTA, and the Chopin Theatre leading the charge to import and export exceptional international work we are already a hub of international activity and hope to encourage more collaboration through this day of theater.”
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