Auditorium Theatre 2021-2022, Issue 2, Trinity

AUDITORIUM THEATRE :: TIDC | 5 Profiles FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Mark Howard (Founding Artistic Director/ Choreographer) For more than three decades, this Emmy Award-winning choreographer has dedicated his professional life to achieving that which is profoundly significant and equally difficult to attain—the transcendence of craft to art and the synthesis of forms to create something that is forward- looking and new. Howard and his dancers were regular guests on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson from 1989 until 1991, which led to a multitude of national and international television credits as well as extensive film work. His creations have led to numerous Choreographer’s Fellowships, awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts. He continues to choreograph new works, as well as expand his independent career to work in theatre, television, concert, and film. The feature film screenplay SOLES, which focuses on Howard and Trinity, is currently in the works. ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Chelsea Hoy (Associate Artistic Director/ Co-Choreographer) At 26, Denver-born Hoy has already become a major player in the performing arts world. Generous, rebellious, creative, and complex, her choreographic influence has significantly shaped much of TIDC’s recent repertoire, including her first co-choreographed full-length piece, An Sorcas (The Circus). She is a game changer with a big vision, motivated by the ability this art form has to deeply connect strangers and friends alike. A powerful activist and artist, she has been entrusted with TIDC’s ethos and future. ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES Ali Doughty (Artistic Associate) grew up in Philadelphia, studying exercise physiology at the University of Dayton while maintaining a rigorous competitive dance career, ultimately leading her to a World Championship solo title in 2014. Ali moved to Chicago to join the TIDC movement while receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Northwestern University. With a seamless blend of aerial grace and percussive power, Ali connects with audiences on a deep level and is part of a nucleus of company members that are carrying the TIDC legacy to new heights. Michael Fleck (Artistic Associate) A multidimensional artist, Michael thrives on the intersection of rhythms and spatial arrangement. Throughout a successful competitive career, Michael won the Midwest Regional Championships and the US National championships several times, placing as high as 2nd at the World Championships and winning the All Ireland National Championships when he was only 9 years old. After earning his Bachelors of Architecture from Ball State University, Michael moved to Chicago to pursue a career in architecture while further immersing himself in TIDC’s mission. Sydney Niewiedzial (Artistic Associate) is a rare combination of complexity, power, and poise. She grew up dancing at Chicago’s Trinity Academy of Irish Dance, where her unique abilities as an athlete and a leader helped her rise to quick competitive success, winning the National Championships, regional titles, and leading her team to a World Championship title as their team co-captain all by the age of 12. Introduced at that time to Japanese audiences by Howard, she has grown as an artist and as a compassionate leader, and is on the frontlines of helping TIDC push the boundaries of our art form while she pursues a BS in Zoology at Miami University in Ohio. THE COMPANY Sierra McNall Claudia Morrison Colleen Michael O’Connor Kelsey Parry Gracie Peters Clare Rahner Kaitlyn Sardin Lydia Fredrick Anna Gorman Abigail Graham-Luke Francisco Lemus Danielle Masbruch