Full Moon Jam 2018

I’m not sure I would recommend doing this, but it does make for a pretty cool photo. It’s been a few years since I’ve been to a Full Moon Jam, so last night I went out and captured some of the performances. The fire breathers are always my favorites, but the whole event is a

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This Boat Called My Body for ICAH

The production of This Boat Called My Body for the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health (ICAH) at Palmisano Park in Chicago. The story “seats audiences in a metaphor of islands that youth must navigate to access abortion.” Last month, I worked with the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health (ICAH) for their production of This Boat

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Hillary and Clinton at Victory Gardens Theater

Cheryl Lynn Bruce as Hillary and John Apicella as Bill. Juan Francisco Villa as Other Guy, handing Cheryl Lynn Bruce a packet of information (right). Playwright Lucas Hnath (left) and director Chay Yew (right) during first rehearsal. Construction of the set for Hillary and Clinton. The final set design by William Boles. American Theatre Magazine

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Dance, Magic, and Music

Water Ballet by Matter Dance Company for the June 2016 performance of Page Turner at Stage773. Matter Dance Company for the June 2016 performance of Page Turner at Stage773. Matter Dance Company for the June 2016 performance of Page Turner at Stage773. Pillow Fight by Matter Dance Company for the June 2016 performance of Page

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Neighborhood Dances by Victoria Bradford

Victoria Bradford for Neighborhood Dances. You can watch parts of this performance here and here. Aurora Tabar for Neighborhood Dances. You can watch parts of this performance here. Marina Miliou for Neighborhood Dances. You can watch part of this performance here. Xinqi Tao for Neighborhood Dances. You can watch part of this performance here and

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Sucker Punch at Victory Gardens

Maurice Demus, center, holds back Denzel Love from Walter Briggs. Victory Gardens Theater kicked off their 2015-16 season with Sucker Punch by Roy Williams. The story takes place in the 1980’s and uses boxing to discuss racial and interpersonal relations during an era of unrest. You can learn more about this play by reading the

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Confessions of a P.I.M.P by André De Shields

On July 16th I photographed the opening night of the Ignition Festival of New Plays at Victory Gardens Theater. The performance was by André De Shields and featured Kimberly Lawson, Donica Lynn, Tony Mhoon, Doug Peck, and Robert Reddrick.

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An Issue of Blood at Victory Gardens

Tosin Morohunfola (as John Israel First) and E. Faye Butler (as Nova Goode) in an Issue of Blood at Victory Gardens Theater. Tosin Morohunfola and Eleni Pappageorge (as Calla). Steve O’Connell (as Constable Mason Esau) and Tosin Morohunfola. Lizan Mitchell (as Negro Mary). Cleavant Derricks (as Dozens Goode) and E. Faye Butler. Table reading during

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This is Modern Art at Steppenwolf

A few weeks ago I shot the performance photographs for This is Modern Art at Steppenwolf Theatre Company here in Chicago. I worked with Steppenwolf for Young Adults to capture the performance of their new show written by Idris Goodwin and Kevin Coval, and directed by Lisa Portes. You can find out a little more

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We Must Breathe

On Thursday, December 18th I (and my camera) was in attendance for the event at Victory Gardens Theater titled We Must Breathe: A Response from Chicago Playwrights and Poets. The response was to “the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Oscar Grant, Tamir Rice, John Crawford, Sean Bell, Rekia Boyd, and countless others have brought

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