Bringing Up The Lights
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Raising the curtain September 6th. Bringing up the Lights gives you a behind the scenes look at the people who help put together the biggest stage productions in the country. Season one follows the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Macbeth in September 2021 as they make their comeback following the COVID shutdown.
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Joffrey Ballet Artistic Director Ashley Wheater discusses the process involved in putting together a production, including the yearly production of The Nutcracker. Plus, Dancer Amanda Assucena shares the process she goes through to prepare for The Nutcracker each Christmas. Bringing Up The Lights...
Published 12/20/21
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