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Theatre
Dance Nation
Nov 15—22, 2025
Theatre- L280
1044 W Harrison St. Chicago, IL 60607
By Clare Barron
Directed by dado
In the middle of Ohio, a group of cutthroat, tween-age competitive dancers make a plan to score a trophy at the nationals in Tampa. But in Clare Barron’s raucous pageant of ambition and ferocity, these young dancers have more than choreography on their minds, because every plié and jeté is a step toward finding themselves and a fight to unleash their power.
A play about ambition, growing up, and the search for identity in the heat of it all, this refreshingly unorthodox comedy conveys the joy and abandon of dancing while addressing the changes of body and mind that come with adolescence. Part reality, part fantasy, DANCE NATION (Pulitzer Prize Finalist) shows how far humans are willing to go to win.
PARKING:
For information on parking, click here.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
CTA Blue Line to UIC-Halsted. There are 3 exits from this platform. Take the far west exit with the long ramp (towards Morgan Street). There are also CTA buses (#7 and #60) that stop directly in front of our building.
ACCESSIBILITY:
For accessibility, accommodations and special requests, please contact Neal McCollam.
Click the “Get Tickets” link below for tickets.
November 15, 2025
7:30 pm
$5–15
November 16, 2025
2:00 pm
$5–15
November 18, 2025
10:00 am
$5–15
November 19, 2025
7:30 pm
$5–15
November 20, 2025
7:30 pm
$5–15
November 21, 2025
7:30 pm
$5–15
November 22, 2025
2:00 pm
$5–15
November 22, 2025
7:30 pm
$5–15
