Celebrating their 65th Anniversary Season, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater makes their return to the Auditorium Theatre this April with three unique programs: AUDIENCE FAVORITES, ALL NEW, and AILEY CLASSICS.
"Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's annual engagement at the Auditorium Theatre is a recognized highlight of the spring arts season, and we are pleased to announce the exceptional program lineup!..." - Auditorium Theatre CEO Rich Regan
AAADT's Corrin Rachelle Mitchell and Michael Jackson Jr. in Alvin Ailey's Revelations. Photo by Paul Kolnik 2021
AUDIENCE FAVORITES
Wed. April 17 | 7:30PM & Sat. April 20 | 7:30PM
Dancing Spirit
Choreography by Ronald K. Brown
Music by Duke Ellington, Wynton Marsalis and War
This new production plays tribute to the women of Ailey by evoking the elegance, dignity, and generosity of Judith Jamison and borrowing the title of her autobiography.
Are You In Your Feelings?
Choreography by Kyle Abraham
Music is a "mixtape" of soul, hip-hop, and R&B
As his third commission for the Ailey company, this work celebrates Black culture, Black music, and the youthful spirit that perseveres in all of us.
Revelations
Choreography by Alvin Ailey
Music includes Pilgrim of Sorrow, Take Me To The Water and Move, Members, Move
Springing from Ailey’s childhood memories of growing up in the south and attending services at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Texas, Revelations pays homage to the rich cultural heritage of the African American and explores the emotional spectrum of the human condition.
(above, left to right) Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Constance Stamatiou in Ronald K Brown's Dancing Spirit. Khalia Campbell and Courtney Celeste Spears in Kyle Abraham's Are You in Your Feelings? Corrin Rachelle Mitchell and Yannick Lebrun in Alvin Ailey's Revelations. Photography by Paul Kolnik.
ALL NEW
Fri. April 19 | 7:30PM & Sat. April 20 | 1PM
CENTURY
Choreography by Amy Hall Garner
Music of Ray Charles, Count Basie, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and more
CENTURY is a celebration of life, resilience, and joy, inspired by Amy Hall Garner's grandfather on the eve of his 100th birthday.
Me, Myself and You
Choreography by Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish
Music by Damien Sneed and Brandie Sutton's "In A Sentimental Mood"
A dreamlike dance about reminiscence, conjuring the memories of love and passion for a woman who is asking herself if she should let go or forge ahead.
Following the Subtle Current Upstream
Choreography by Alonzo King
Music by Zakir Hussain, Miguel Frasconi, and Miriam Makeba
King describes this as "a piece about how to return to joy" as it mirrors life's boisterous waves and reminds us that everything in nature seeks to return to its source.
Solo
Choreography by Hans van Manen
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
This new production of the tour de force among three dancers challenges the Ailey men's daring agility and grace with an explosive display of virtuosity and wit, launching the performers into an exhilarating whirlwind of movement and musicality.
(above, left to right): Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris in Amy Hall Garner's CENTURY. Alisha Peek and Michael Jackson Jr. in Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish's Me Myself and You. James Gilmer and Coral Dolphin in Alonzo King's Following the Subtle Current Upstream. Photography by Paul Kolnik.