Back in the Day
2620 W. Division Chicago
Directed by Raquel Torre and choreographed by Breon Arzell, Back in the Day follows three Northside Chicago dance crews, The All Stars, led by Jose "Gringo" Echevarrķa and their frenemies, The Culitos and Imported Taste when African-American, Latino and LGBTQ dominated the1980's afterhours scene in such legendary local juice bars as Jenal's and Medusas. Back in the Day is much more than the memories of one man about an era in Chicago's history of urban dance and music. It is a fun, poignant portrait of that period, enriched by the voices of dozens of members of those dance crews who shared their experiences and stories with the play's cast and crew during its initial run. It is now part of the collective history of a forgotten aspec of Chicago House music.
Thru - Nov 2, 2019