Performances

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Ethereal Abandonment

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Online Performance
October - November 2020

Set in a theater that once was an epicenter of life, art and community, Ethereal Abandonment explores the historical connections between the ethereal world that once was and the reality of what it has become.

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“In many ways, CDE is a stunning example of what a small storefront theatre company’s mission should be. Efforts to tell these often ignored stories and to share them with the community is noticeable and admirable - makes buying a ticket feel as much about supporting social justice as buying entertainment.”

- PerformInk

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20 Years of Memories

2020 is CDE's 20th Anniversary, and our team has been working on archiving our records, interviewing our community, and finding new ways to commemorate this important occasion. Want to celebrate with us? Get in touch, and we'll find a project for you!

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Currently Hiring: Communications Director

We are seeking a motivated communicator to join our team. The candidate must be able to successfully market performances and arts educational programs with a comprehensive message about the company.

​Candidates must be able to create content for social media, print and written documents, design social media graphic and flyers and programs for events and be able to work with a graphic designer for bigger projects.

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Many Thanks to Our Funders

Artswork, Chicago Community Trust, Driehaus Foundation, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Illinois Arts Council, Mardi Gras Fund, Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, Dekalb County Community Foundation

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Photos for our website by: 
Al Zayed, Anna Gelman, Anthony Romero, Arjuna Capulong, Fernandez Foto, Constance White
as well as snapshots taken by our ensemble, staff and teaching artists over the years.