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ANTIGONA Performance at Chicago Cultural Center Cancelled

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The Chicago performances of Antígona (Antigone) by Grupo Cultural Yuyachkani (Yuyachkani Cultural Group), a Peruvian theater company, have been cancelled due to visa issues. The performances were scheduled to take place Thursday, March 8; Friday, March 9; and Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the Claudia Cassidy Theater of the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street. No future performance dates are scheduled at this time. For updates, please visit www.ExploreChicago.org/richardharris.

The event was to take place in conjunction with the current exhibition, Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection, which is presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture.

Free events inspired by Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection will take place throughout its six-month run at the Chicago Cultural Center. For the full schedule and updates, visit www.ExploreChicago.org/richardharris, follow us on Twitter (@ChiCulturCenter) or “Like” the Facebook page, facebook.com/chicagoculturalcenter.

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is dedicated to promoting and supporting Chicago’s arts and culture sector. This includes, but is not limited to: fostering the development of Chicago’s nonprofit arts sector, independent working artists, and for-profit arts businesses; presenting high-quality, free or low-fee cultural programs accessible to residents and visitors; and marketing the City’s cultural assets to local, regional, and global audiences. DCASE produces nearly 2,000 public programs, events and support services annually, generating millions in economic benefits for the City of Chicago.

Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture
The Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture markets Chicago as a premier cultural destination to domestic and international leisure travelers; provides innovative visitor programs and services; and familiarizes visitors and residents with the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, cultural attractions and creative industries. The Chicago visitor industry serves 40 million visitors annually, generates $11 billion in direct spending and $616 million in taxes, and sustains 124,000 jobs. For more information, visitwww.ExploreChicago.org.

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