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SUMMARY:Physical Theater Festival Chicago Returns\, Celebrating Movement-Based Performance\, June 1 - 7
DESCRIPTION:Physical Theater Festival Chicago announces their 2026 festival lineup of contemporary and movement-based performance\, June 1 – 7\, 2026 with performances at both Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. and The Dance Center at Columbia College Chicago\, 1306 S. Michigan Ave. \nEach year\, Physical Theater Festival reimagines what a live theater experience can be and do across cultures\, languages and genres while showcasing a variety of performing arts\, including clown\, mime\, improv\, puppet/object theater\, circus and dance. At this festival\, the physical theater runs the gamut from innovative street theater\, to award-winning and critically acclaimed new dramas\, comedies and dramedies. \nThe festival’s schedule includes Scratch Night on Monday\, June 1 at 7 p.m.; Made in Chicago Night on Tuesday\, June 2 at 7 p.m.; I Think It Could Work by Full Out Formula on Wednesday\, June 3 and Friday\, June 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday\, June 7 at 2 p.m.; Beau and Aero by A Little Bit OFF on Wednesday\, June 3 at 9 p.m.\, Saturday\, June 6 at 5 p.m. and Sunday\, June 7 at 11 a.m.; Los Regalos/The Gifts by Compañia de Teatro Fisico on Thursday\, June 4 and Friday\, June 5 at 8 p.m. and Saturday\, June 6 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.; SELL ME: I am from North Korea by Sora Baek on Thursday\, June 4 and Saturday\, June 6 at 7 p.m. and Apocalipsync by Luciano Rosso on Thursday\, June 4 – Saturday\, June 6 at 9 p.m. A dynamic series of four hands-on workshops will also take place June 4 – 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, bringing international artists for an immersive exploration of physical theatre\, movement\, clowning\, and storytelling. Workshops include Partner Acrobatics – Weight Sharing\, Counterbalances & Lifts!\, From Neutral Mask to Melodrama\, Clown & Stage Presence and Acknowledge your Audience and Write Your Own Solo Show. \nGeneral admission tickets for individual shows are $40 The Dance Center at Columbia Chicago and $36 at Theater Wit\, with industry/students/seniors/veterans discounts\, festival passes and workshop tickets available. Ticket information\, full schedule and location details are available at PhysicalFestival.com. \nPhoto of Full Out Formula\, by Michelle Reid
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LOCATION:Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
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