December 3–11, 2021 The Edge Theater
Presented by International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago and Tango 21 Dance Theater
Created by Jorge Niedas & Liz Sung
Written and directed by Liz Sung
Choreographed by Jorge Niedas
Photography, video, and/or audio recording of this performance is strictly prohibited. Please turn off your phones and share this moment with us. There will be no intermission. Please keep face masks on at all times while inside the theater.
Prelude: The Sneeze
Quarantine Tango
Quarantine Tango..................Ann Cusack, Trent Oldham, Bob Solone
Composed by Ann Cusack, lyrics by Liz Sung
Welcome to Virtual Tango
Qué le importa al mundo!.............................................T21DT Ensemble
Music: Orchestra Francisco canaro with Roberto Maida (1936)
The Milonga is Cancelled
Por mi cuenta..........................................Ann Cusack & Rion Klawinski
Composed by Ann Cusack
Dancers: Jorge Niedas & Liz Sung
The Suitcase in the Hallway
Animation by Hillary Leben
Bomboncito
Young Jorge played by Viktor Bogdanov
Bomboncito........................................................Jorge Niedas & Liz Sung
Music: Orchestra Fulvio Salamanca with Armando Guerrico, 1958
Letters & Phone Calls
Another Trip to the Wanted Ads
Boulevard of Broken Dreams.....................Trent Oldham & Bob Solone
Composed by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin
Isolation Tango
Primavera porteña..........................................................T21DT Ensemble
Music: Color Tango (2003)
Broken
Tu misterio.......................................................................T21DT Ensemble
Music: Gotan Project (2010)
I’m Leaving the House for the First Time in Months
Balada para un loco.....................................................................The Cast
Composed by Astor Piazzolla, lyrics by Horacio Ferrer
Additional lyrics by Liz Sung
Tango 21 Dance Theater Ensemble: Pablo Acosta, Victoria Caputo, Arturo Diaz, Rion Klawinski, Dawn Krajcik, Kate Migon, Ben Medina, Lloyd Natof, Jorge Niedas, Liz Sung.
Musicians: Ann Cusack (bandoneon), Rion Klawinski (bandoneon), Ben Medina (Violin), Trent Oldham (vocals), Bob Solone (piano)
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Lighting Design & Stage Manager: Junella Carla Gabriel
Projections Design: Stephan Mazurek & Liz Sung
Projections Board Operator/Programmer: Hillary Leben
Scenic: Lloyd Natof
Costumes: Liz Sung
Props: Arturo Diaz
Prop Bandoneons by E Armea & Lisa Kwon
Graphic Designer: Arturo Diaz & Liz Sung
Videos produced by Liz Sung Productions
Music for Welcome to Virtual Tango and Broken by Lisa Kwon
The Suitcase animated by Hillary Leben
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Tango 21 Dance Theater
Jorge Niedas, Artistic Director
Liz Sung, Managing Director
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SPECIAL THANKS: Dinah D’Antoni, Kris Nelson,
Galina Obushinskaya, St. Nicholas School of the Arts, Pepe Vargas
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