Evanston's Diana Lawrence Composes CTT's "Saving The World"

Evanston's Diana Lawrence to compose and direct music for Chicago Tap Theatre's World Premiere of Saving The World. Chicago Tap Theatre continues their 2018 -2019 season with their premiere of Saving The World at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., June 8 – June 30. For tickets and more information visit https://chicagotaptheatre.com/.

Artistic Director Mark Yonally and Chicago Tap Theatre (CTT) are proud to present Saving The World, a science fiction tap dance story show set to all-original music composed and performed live by Diana Lawrence, directed by Raphael Schwartzman, written by Slam Poetry Creator Marc Kelly Smith and choreographed by Yonally, June 8 – June 30, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.

Saving The World is Chicago Tap Theater's first all new story show in three years since 2016's award-winning Time Steps and 2017's box office smash Changes. From the creative team behind Time Steps, comes a show about pride, arrogance and demagogues. CTT Writer-in-Residence (and creator of the world-wide Slam Poetry genre) Marc Kelly Smith weaves a brand new tale of the near future. As a corporation begins to aid those hit by every-increasing natural disasters, a collision between helping those who need it most and profiting mightily from them is looming. Throughout the performance tap dancers, with the aid of video projection, will be embodying the natural disasters, including tornadoes and tsunamis.

Opening night is Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults, $30 for seniors, students and dancers. Group discounts are also available. For tickets, go to ChicagoTapTheatre.com or call the Stage 773 box office at 773.327.5252.