The season opens with Cloudline, a luminous and heartfelt piece by Robyn M. Williams. Williams, whose work has been presented at prestigious venues such as the Kennedy Center, Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Jacob's Pillow, American Dance Festival, The Joyce Theater, and MCA Chicago, brings a deeply personal yet universally resonant voice to the stage

When Robyn Mineko Williams was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” 10 years ago, she was on the precipice of a choreographic career after 12 years onstage with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. She created at a feverish pace through 2019, but since then, Williams has slowed down, taking on fewer commissions and working on protracted, site-specific, independent projects further developing her signature ethereal style.

Hisako’s House is where the heart is for choreographer and dancer Robyn Mineko Williams, who invites audiences to experience the 50-minute piece performed in her grandmother’s mid-century home in Lombard. Rebellious caught up with the show’s creator, RMW&A (Robyn Mineko Williams and Artists) director and Walder Foundation Platform Award winner, to discuss the evolution of this immersive project.

Chief Manny (Brandon Calhoun), Brendan Fernandes, Darrell Jones, Vershawn Sanders-Ward, and Robyn Mineko Williams are among the inaugural recipients of the Walder Foundation’s Platform Awards, each of which includes a $200,000 unrestricted grant and professional development opportunities.

Experience an immersive performance by Robyn Mineko Williams and Artists with HISAKO’S HOUSE, running from August 16-25, 2024.