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"Light it Up"
To Prevent Suicide with Mental Health America of Illinois

Please join Mental Health America of Illinois (MHAI) at a vigil to Light up the Loop, in memory of those who have lost their lives to suicide, their loved ones, and to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

Hear from survivors and love ones:
• Rev. Charles T. Rubey, Founder and Director of LOSS program
• Alicia Duerson, wife of NFL player, Dave Duerson
• Barrington High School Youth and Leaders

Thursday, November 3, 2011
5:15pm to 6:30pm
Daley Center Plaza
50 W. Washington
Chicago, IL 60605

For more information contact: Ariel Mindel or call 312/368-9070 ex. 310

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Brings Rumi´s Work to Life in Mirrors

Chicago - Celebrating its 10th year anniversary, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) will feature a performance that promises destruction, death, rebirth and self-reflection in its fall production of Mirrors. The show will run from October 27-28 and November 3-4 at 7:30pm at Hamlin Park Studio Theatre.

Based on the work of the poet Jelaluddin Rumi, Mirrors will feature a fusion of dance, theatre, poetry and video. The performance will reflect on the self-destruction of modern society, its rebirth, connectivity through relationships and self-discovery.

"Rumi´s work often asks questions like who am I, what am I living for, and what is my purpose in life?" said Ellyzabeth Adler, Executive Director of CDE. "I think this show will provide a visual element to demonstrate the frailty and complexities of the human condition."

Some of Rumi´s poetry that will be featured in the performance will include Only Breath, Elephant In The Dark and Blocked Road. Adler´s inspiration for the show came about a year ago when she started becoming familiar with Rumi´s work.

"Rumi is one of the best-selling poets of all time and I wanted to get a better understanding of why that is," she said. "As I delved into his work, I found that there is something timeless about his poetry and I think the message can very much be applied to modern times."

The show will also feature additional performance pieces, including Unraveling Bill, which was first performed by the CDE in 2006. Unraveling Bill tells the story of the suicide of an Iraqi War soldier through the eyes of his sister and the emotional affect it takes on his family. The other performance, Pathways, reflects the paths we walk in life with our partner.

Tickets can be purchased for $10 on CDE´s website. For more information, visit http://danztheatre.org/cde/events/upcoming/

This project is partially supported by a CityArts, the Illinois Arts Council, The Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelly Foundation, Latitude Investments, Th!nkArt Gallery & Policy Salon and many generous individuals.

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary arts organization. CDE is dedicated to creating performances and partnerships that bring about change in the world around us through our performance ensemble and outreach programs. CDE´s mission is to engage and inspire the community through socially conscious performances and outreach programs that fuse literature, theatre, contemporary dance, multimedia and visual art.

Contact Information
Elizabeth Weber
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