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Performances

Antigone Reimagined

- | 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60654mapMarker

In 2024, Court Theatre’s visionary production of Antigone, which was sponsored by the Poetry Foundation, recharged Sophocles’ timeless tale of civil disobedience. Danielle Davis and Cage Sebastian Pierre took on the role of chorus poets, reimagining Sophocles’ classical choral odes as spoken word, body percussion, and melodic ballads. They will present their original mixtape, Songs from the Poets, followed by a talkback with Antigone director Gabrielle Randell-Bent.

Power lines from the Poet Chorus:

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Human laws are frail
Divine laws live in
truth.
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This event is part of the Poetry Foundation’s spring 2025 season, Power Lines

Additional Information

  • All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public.
  • Advanced registration is encouraged. 
  • The performance space is ADA-compliant and wheelchair-accessible.
  • The program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation. 
  • For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit our Accessibility Guide.

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Hours

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 11 AM–5 PM
Thursday: 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday: Closed

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