Name: The House On Mango Street
Start: 2026-04-12T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 410 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60466

Ballet 5:8 brings Sandra Cisneros’s classic novel to life through dance. The story follows Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, as she searches for identity, belonging, and a home she can call her own. Choreographed by Julianna Rubio Slager, the ballet blends classical and contemporary movement with music to explore themes of culture, community, and hope.
A copy of The House on Mango Street will be provided to attendees. The free books are made possible by a grant from the National Endowmnet for the Arts that was awarded to Ballet 5:8. Copies available while supplies last.