Celebrate Chinese New Year on February 4 at the Auditorium Theatre with Jackie Chan's Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe

The Auditorium Theatre and the Chinese Fine Arts Society present Jackie Chan's Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe from Beijing on February 4, 2017, as part of Chicago's Chinese New Year celebration presented in partnership with Choose Chicago. The 11 members of the Long Yun troupe - hand-picked by famous martial artist, actor, and film director Jackie Chan - effortlessly combine elements of traditional kung fu, ballet, and modern dance in the mesmerizing program 11 Warriors. A pre-sale to Auditorium Theatre patrons and Chinese Fine Arts Society members runs from October 18 to October 23. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 24, at 10AM.

"We are so excited to bring Jackie Chan's Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe to Chicago for only their third-ever appearance in the United States," says Auditorium Theatre CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko. "We look forward to commemorating Chinese New Year with the incredible Chicago Chinese community during this celebratory week."

Choose Chicago and the China International Cultural Association, under the guidance of the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2015, strengthening cultural ties between Chicago and China. Under the MOU, the Long Yun troupe first came to Chicago in early 2016 to perform at the Logan Center for the Performing Arts at University of Chicago.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Auditorium Theatre to bring Jackie Chan's Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe back to Chicago," says Julie Ma, President of the Chinese Fine Arts Society. "This engagement will give thousands of audience members a chance to see the astonishing combination of agility, strength, grace, and poignant storytelling which delighted the sold-out crowd at Long Yun's performances last winter."

"It is an honor and a pleasure to have Jackie Chan's Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe return to Chicago for the second year in a row as part of our city's Chinese New Year celebration," says David Whitaker, President & CEO of Choose Chicago. "Their contribution to our Chinese New Year programming further builds on our bilateral cultural partnership with China and offers our local communities and visitors an enriching experience."

About the Chinese Fine Arts Society

The Chinese Fine Arts Society is a Chicago-based non-profit that is dedicated to promoting the appreciation of Chinese culture, enhancing cultural exchange, and pursuing excellence in Chinese music, dance, and visual arts. Since its founding in 1984, CFAS has been a leading champion of Chinese culture, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds to celebrate the beauty and majesty of both traditional and contemporary Chinese art.

Performance and Ticket Information

Jackie Chan's Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe from Beijing

Saturday, February 4 | 7:30PM

Tickets start at $33, and are available online at AuditoriumTheatre.org, by phone at 312.341.2300, or in person at the Auditorium Theatre Box Office (50 E Congress Parkway). Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 24, at 10AM. A limited number of VIP tickets offer a post-performance dessert reception with the Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe in the Dress Circle of the Auditorium Theatre's historic lobby. The VIP Ticket also includes a commemorative program book.