Hubbard Street & The Second City Add 11th Performance of THE ART OF FALLING

Due to extraordinary demand, Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton and Second City Theatricals President Erica Daniels are delighted to announce the addition of an eleventh performance of Hubbard Street + The Second City's acclaimed collaboration, The Art of Falling. Single tickets for all shows, including this just-added performance on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30pm, are now on sale. The two-week encore engagement of The Art of Falling runs June 9-19, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (205 East Randolph Street).

Helmed by Jeff Award-winning director Billy Bungeroth (The Second City Guide to the Opera), the largest creative team in Hubbard Street's 38-year history, including more than 30 performers, was assembled to devise The Art of Falling, written by Tim Mason with Carisa Barreca, T. J. Jagodowski, Kate James, Chris Redd and the casts of The Second City; and choreographed by Alejandro Cerrudo, Lucas Crandall, Jonathan Fredrickson, Terence Marling and Robyn Mineko Williams. Musical direction, original composition and sound design for The Art of Falling is by Julie B. Nichols, with additional instrumentation by John W. Lauler, and Hubbard Street Dancer David Schultz. The show's improvised scenes are coached and created by T.J. Jagodowski and Hubbard Street 2 Director Terence Marling, with set designs by Martin Andrew, lighting by Michael Korsch, costumes by Branimira Ivanova, properties design by Tierra G. Novy and video design and production by HMS Media.

As part of Hubbard Street's expanded programming for audience engagement, four special pre-performance events will be offered during the Season 38 Summer Series.

On Friday, June 10 and Friday, June 17 at 7pm, in the Harris Theater balcony, ticket-holders are welcome to attend casual conversations with members of the creative team from Hubbard Street + The Second City's The Art of Falling. The Friday, June 10 Balcony Talk will be hosted by The Art of Falling Director Billy Bungeroth and Second City Theatricals President Erica Daniels. The Friday, June 17 Balcony Talk will be hosted by Hubbard Street Associate Director of Marketing and Communication Zachary Whittenburg and The Art of Falling choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams. Admission is free and no advance reservations are required.

In addition, on Sunday, June 12 and Sunday, June 19 at 2pm in the Harris Theater's Level 2 Donor Room, ticket-holders are welcome to attend "The First Dance" cocktail receptions with light refreshments, hosted by members of the creative team from Hubbard Street + The Second City's The Art of Falling. The Sunday, June 12 reception will be hosted by Hubbard Street Artistic Associate and Manager of Pre-Professional Programs Meredith Dincolo and Hubbard Street Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo. The Sunday, June 19 reception will be hosted by Hubbard Street 2 Director Terence Marling and Hubbard Street Rehearsal Director Lucas Crandall. Admission to "The First Dance" is $10 per person and space is limited; call 312-850-9744 for reservations.

Season 38 Spotlight Ball + Champagne Reception
All ticket-holders for the June 9 performance are welcome to enjoy a Champagne reception at the Harris Theater beginning at 5pm. Following the opening-night performance at 6pm, Hubbard Street will hold its Season 38 Spotlight Ball at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, located at 221 North Columbus Drive in Chicago, with Honorary Chair Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City. Click here for additional information regarding Hubbard Street's Season 38 Spotlight Ball.

Single tickets for the Season 38 Summer Series start at $30 and are available now, online at hubbardstreetdance.com/summer or by phone at 312-850-9744. Discounted rates and add-on experiences are available for groups of 10 or more patrons; visit hubbardstreetdance.com/groups or call 312-850-9744 ext. 164 for more information.

Photo by Todd Rosenberg

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