Auditorium Theatre 2019-2020 Ensemble Espanol

4 | AUDITORIUM THEATRE 2019-20 | September 21 - November 16, 2019 Welcome Letter from Rich Regan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 130 Years of History: About the Auditorium Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 An Interview with Get Out Composer Michael Abels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7 Fun Facts About the Grand Canyon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 A Tribute to Dame Libby Komaiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre: Celebrating 20 Years in 2019! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Today's Program We Live the History: Scenes from Opening Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 This Is Halloween: The Auditorium Theatre Presents The Nightmare Before Christmas ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Celebrating Stephen Sondheim at 90! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Champions of the Auditorium: Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Auditorium Theatre Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Auditorium Theatre Board and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Facilities and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cover photo: (September 21, September 24, and October 4) Auditorium Theatre, photo by Karl Solano. (October 31 and November 1) The Nightmare Before Christmas , © Disney. (November 16) Chicago Celebrates Sondheim! , photo courtesy of Joan Curto. Edited by Lily Oberman, Associate Director of Communications at the Auditorium Theatre, with additional writing by Judie Green, Raechel Hofsteadter, Katie Bourjaily, Jorge Pérez, Wilfredo Rivera, and Catherine Painter. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater National Geographic Live — On the Trail of Big Cats Trinity Irish Dance Company Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah Call 312.341.2300 or visit theaud.us/groupreserve to book now and mention this ad for your FREE ticket. BOOK A GROUP OF 10+ TO SAVE 10–20% PLUS RECEIVE 1 FREE * TICKET! 2019–20 SEASON FEATURING Kristie Kahns Andrew Eccles Chelsea Hoy Steve Winter *Excludes the Bolshoi Ballet. Discounts subject to change; restrictions apply.