"Read to Me"

Event Type
Performance
Event Description

A dance performance that explores literacy experiences and the effect they have on our relationship with reading in childhood and adulthood.

This will be Jessica’s first full-length dance show, and is inspired by her favorite time of day: storytime with her two children. As an early childhood educator, she has always loved books. Her love for literature and reading has grown exponentially since becoming a parent. While researching for this project, Jessica conducted surveys and talked to many people about their literacy experiences. Many were excited and eager to share their own happy reading anecdotes, but she also encountered people that did not have positive reading experiences. Her hope is that she can honor these stories, whether they are fond or disappointing memories, in the most real and honest way possible.

Running Time
70 minutes
Dance Styles
Modern / Contemporary

Location

The Athenaeum Theater

2936 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(312) 820-6250