About this Event
the youth will make the revolution
In spark, Free Street's youth question how the burden of change falls on the shoulders of youth with little to no support. How do you find your spark to mobilize, when the system works against you?
To answer this question, spark tells the stories of youth activists and activists in their youth. The process engages interviews with over 20 adults about their youth, the book “Let This Radicalize You,” by Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba, and looks at archive projects as both an aesthetic and important practice in an age of erasure.
co-directed by Katrina Dion, Xitlali Celeste, and Marilyn Carteno, this new pieces invites audiences to think about their own spark, and welcomes them into intergenerational collaboration.
performing + development ensemble
leo g, jordan h, jade h, destiny c, makiyah s, autumn b, ollie k, nadia c, jasper c
production team
directors: marilyn carteno, katrina dion, xitlali celeste
associate director + sound designer: gina montalvo
stage manager: audrey terhune
scenic designer: eleanor kahn
technical drector: james doolittle
lighting designer: conchita avitia
production electrician: quinn chisenhall
projections designer: eme ospina-lopez
projections engineer: syd ross
costume designer: sal yvat
pay-what-you-can ticket model
all tickets are general admission, but ticket prices go directly towards supporting our youth ensemble. By donating through your ticket, you act as the bridge for youth participating in the arts. From paying youth for participation, to proviidng transportation support, every dollar goes towards teens in Chicago creating new + revolutionary theatre.
special events
may 1st - opening celebration
may 8th - talkback
may 9th - child co-programming
may 14th - masks required performance
check back for more dates and announcements
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1419 W Blackhawk St, 1419 West Blackhawk Street, Chicago, United States
USD 7.18 to USD 55.20
