Auditorium Theatre 2021-2022, Issue 2, Ballet Mexico

4 | AUDITORIUM THEATRE :: 2021–22 SEASON Auditorium Theatre Facilities and Services DEAR FRIENDS, Happy New Year! Thank you for joining us to experience the best of all performing arts, an Auditorium Theatre legacy that began in 1889 and continues into 2022 and beyond. When you walk through the doors of the Auditorium, some of the first things you may notice are the beautiful stained glass panels above the main entryways. Each of these panels represent the variety of performing arts that the theatre’s founder, Ferdinand Peck, and architects, Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, wanted to showcase on the Auditorium’s stage: Wisdom, Oratory, Drama, Music, Poetry, and Dance. Since its grand opening in 1889 — over 132 years ago! — the Auditorium Theatre has always presented performing arts of all kinds, in keeping with our founders’ original vision. From speakers like Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington to dance companies such as Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes and New York City Ballet, from legendary composers including Sergei Rachmaninoff and John Philip Sousa to theatrical performances of Romeo and Juliet and Madame Butterfly, from jazz artists such as Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock to rock bands like Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd, our landmark stage has hosted it all! This still holds true today — just take a look at our upcoming offerings on page 28, which include live music, dance, speaker events, and more. Visit AuditoriumTheatre.org to see the variety of programming we have planned for the year ahead. We are thrilled to welcome you back to the Auditorium Theatre as we start 2022. Whether you are visiting the Auditorium for a concert, dance performance, or speaker event, we are so glad you’re here, and we hope to see you again — maybe for an entirely different type of program! — very soon. ENJOY THE SHOW! Rich Regan Ann Nash Chief Executive Officer, Chair, Auditorium Theatre Auditorium Theatre Board of Directors EFROYMSON PATRON SERVICES CENTER is located in Aisle 1 of the main floor and is open throughout performances to assist patrons with any needs they may have. CONCESSIONS are available throughout the theatre lobbies. OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE THEATRE. RESTROOMS are located on the lower level and in the Baryl Family Lobby (third floor). Accessible and all gender restroom facilities are located in the southwest corner of the main lobby and on the third floor. ACCESSIBILITY: The Auditorium Theatre is accessible to all patrons and fully complies with ADA requirements. Various levels of accommodations are available to patrons who require assisted listening devices, large-print program books, or accessible seating. Please visit our Coat Check located between Aisles 2 & 3 or see the House Manager for further assistance. For more information on accessibility, please call 312.341.2300. BOOSTER SEATS: Complimentary seat cushions/ boosters are available at our Coat Check located between Aisles 2 & 3. FIRST AID SERVICES: In the event you require medical assistance, please see an Auditorium Theatre team member. A PUBLIC TELEPHONE is available in Patron Services. Please turn off all ELECTRONIC DEVICES that may ring, beep, vibrate, or otherwise produce a sound that may disrupt the performance. Electronic devices include mobile phones, pagers, and watches. SMOKING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED in the theatre and within 25 feet of any entrance. COAT CHECK is seasonal and located between Aisles 2 & 3 in the main floor lobby. THE USE OF VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPHIC, or any other recording devices is strictly prohibited in the theatre during performances. THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE HAS A STRICT POLICY OF NO LATE SEATING. Patrons arriving after the performance begins, or leaving the seating area for any reason, will be seated in a designated section and may take their ticketed seats at intermission, if applicable. LOST AND FOUND: Found articles should be left with any Auditorium Theatre team member or at the Patron Services Center, located in Aisle 1 of the main lobby. To determine whether a personal article has been turned in to the Lost and Found, please call 312.341.2389. Any items lost or presumed stolen are not the responsibility of the Auditorium Theatre. Lost and Found items will be held on- site for 30 days only. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER during performances is 312.341.2389. EMERGENCY EXIT: Please take a moment to locate the nearest emergency exit closet to your seating area. In the event of an emergency situation, please remain calm and follow the instructions from the Auditorium Theatre team. WALK TO THAT EXIT. FIREARMS: In compliance with the Illinois Firearms Concealed Carry Act, the Auditorium Theatre prohibits the carrying of weapons of any kind in the theatre and on theatre property. Covers: Auditorium Theatre, photo by Arturo Gonzalez. Trinity Irish Dance Company, photo by Lois Greenfield. Ballet Folklórico de México, photo by BFM. National Geographic Live’s Spinosaurus, photo by Mark Thiessen. | Above: Photo by Julia Nash Photography.