DCA Incubator Presents The Americans Workshop at Chicago Cultural Center

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, and DCA Theater in association with Halcyon Theatre presents a workshop performance of "The Americans," an original ensemble-driven piece that explores the question, "What does it mean to be an American?" During the month-long DCA Theater Incubator Series, Coya Paz developed a script from scratch in collaboration with Halycon Theatre based on real life interviews and conversations with people across ten U.S. states.

Raised in Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil before moving permanently to the United States in 1987, Coya Paz is a co-founder of Proyecto Latina. Coya teaches theater at Columbia College, and holds a PhD in Performance Studies from Northwestern University. She is a regular commentator for Vocalo.org
(89.5 FM) and has published several articles on Latina performance, Latina/o identities, and public violence.

Halcyon Theatre is committed to making the stage as diverse as the city of Chicago by presenting new voices from inadequately represented communities, as well as re-casting classic works to showcase their contemporary relevance.

WHEN: Monday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Chicago Cultural Center's Studio Theater, 78 E. Washington St., Accessible entrance at 77 E. Randolph St.

PRICE: Reservations encouraged at www.dcatheater.org or 312-742-TIXS (8497).
There is a $5 suggested donation at the door.

The DCA Storefront Theater and the Studio Theater, its companion theater located in the Chicago Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington St., comprise DCA Theater, an anchor of the downtown theater district. The DCA Studio Theater, housed in the Chicago Cultural Center, hosts the DCA Theater's Incubator Series, a program designed to support the creation of new work by emerging Chicago theater companies. Utilizing the generous offering of free rehearsal space and resources, participants explore new projects over a four-week period, and share their process with the public during a special showcase event. The DCA Storefront Theater offers downtown audiences an unforgettable off-Loop theater experience with an exciting look at the vibrant theater companies that call Chicago home. Featuring a state-of-the-art and easily accessible theater, located in the heart of the downtown theater district, audiences enjoy high quality work from Chicago's most dynamic theater companies at an affordable ticket price. For more information and to submit your production, visit www.dcatheater.org.