April 11 & 12, 2025

Joyously supported by the Community of Partners through a 3Arts Project Award and a subsidized program at Dovetail Studios. NexGen Butoh Lovers Showcase highlights a diverse cast of emerging artists working to carry forward the lineage and curious path that is Butoh into the Future. We are humbly and gratefully supported by donations by the community and ticket sales, which will be largely subsidized so all can attend. Please consider supporting the community if you are able!

April 11 & 12 Butoh Lovers Showcase
Dovetail Studios, 2853 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Doors 7:30pm, with Opening soundscapes and improvisations
Showcase begins promptly at 8:10pm

Friday, April 11
Norman W. Long, Opening soundscape w/
Cristal Sabbagh & Helen Lee (CHICAGO, IL)
ELAINE LEMIEUX (CHICAGO, IL)
Sophia Solano (Newport, OR)
Peter Redgrave (Baltimore, MD)
Sara Zalek (chiCAGO, IL)

Saturday, April 12
Kim Nucci Opening Soundscape (Chicago/Oakland)
laaura Goldstein (Chicago, il)
Luciana Arias (Atlanta, GA)
Iván-Daniel Espinosa & Co. 
Sara Zalek (CHIcago, il)

Supporters of this project include: Jenn Guptill, Kathleen Rooney & Martin Seay, Aurora Tabar, Logan Berry, Roman Susan, Elaine Lemieux, Chris Zalek, Bryan Saner, Teresa Pankratz, Lindsey Snyder, Heather McClelland, Cristal Sabbagh, Carole McCurdy, Norman W. Long, Nora Sharp, Raul & Jenny Espinosa, Joan Laage, Rika Lin, Nirmesh Gollamandala, Brian Zahm, Amy Wilkinson, Katinka Kleijn, Mabel Kwan, Jen Karmin, Lorene Bouboushian, Michael McStraw, Johanna Wiesbrock, Sharon Udoh, Wannapa Pimtong Eubanks, Kevin Sparrow, Iván-Daniel Espinosa, Keiko Johnson, Geoff Guy, Kinnari Vora, Shalaka Kulkarni, erin kilmurray, Ayako Kato, Preeti Veerlapati, Robin Reid Drake, Eliza Fernand, Tina Lafauve, Elizabeth Thompson and many more who prefer to remain Anonymous.

Less than $275 to go! Our deadline is fast approaching, tomorrow, April 5. Consider donating if you haven’t, some of the perks include free tickets to the show! Thank you for your contributions which make this Butoh Lovers Showcase an extraordinary achievement!