Friends and accomplices:
Superman 2050 (Theatre Unspeakable) selected as one of best fringe shows of 2011
Our good friends at Theatre Un-speak-able were named one of the Tribune's best fringe picks for 2011. Superman 2050, devised and performed by an ensemble of seven (including Lucid Street Theatre's own Lily Emerson) as part of the Lisa Dershin LinkUp Residency in Winter 2011, is an action-packed show adeptly told without props, set, or much else, for that matter—beyond the performers themselves, of course.
No matter how dazzling the special effects may be in the upcoming cinematic remake of “Superman,” none will feel as witty or clever as the analog efforts of creator Marc Frost (as Clark Kent/Superman) and his six fellow actors — all clad in blue body-hugging spandex — crammed onto a platform the size of a parking space for this winking yet utterly sincere and high-energy version of the Superman myth. - Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune
Don't miss Superman 2050's upcoming performances during New York's Times Square International Theatre Festival, January 2012.
No matter how dazzling the special effects may be in the upcoming cinematic remake of “Superman,” none will feel as witty or clever as the analog efforts of creator Marc Frost (as Clark Kent/Superman) and his six fellow actors — all clad in blue body-hugging spandex — crammed onto a platform the size of a parking space for this winking yet utterly sincere and high-energy version of the Superman myth. - Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune
Don't miss Superman 2050's upcoming performances during New York's Times Square International Theatre Festival, January 2012.
Lucid Street Theatre's Lily Emerson in TimeOut, and press from the recent Minsk tour.
This spring, Lily Emerson was one of eight local artists featured in an article detailing Chicago's Butoh scene. Read the article in it's entirety here.
AND Lucid Street Theatre recently returned from an exciting trip to Minsk, Belarus for "That Very Festival," Belarus' first ever festival of international alternative theatre. Lily and music director Charlie Universe performed a version of Monster/Girl, watched countless unique and inspiring performances, met countless inspiring artists, and hosted a workshop to boot.
Here is a link to a recap of the master class, an article about the festival itself, and some photos taken during the performance of Monster/Girl.
AND Lucid Street Theatre recently returned from an exciting trip to Minsk, Belarus for "That Very Festival," Belarus' first ever festival of international alternative theatre. Lily and music director Charlie Universe performed a version of Monster/Girl, watched countless unique and inspiring performances, met countless inspiring artists, and hosted a workshop to boot.
Here is a link to a recap of the master class, an article about the festival itself, and some photos taken during the performance of Monster/Girl.