Come see Cabinet of Curiosity’s 2021 Fall Ritual, Fields of Fire, in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago October 7th-10th. From the Cabinet of Curiosity website:

“Our Upcoming Fall Celebration, FIELDS OF FIRE, is the 4th in our history of public rituals. This project intends to inspire a 3-year community tradition where, at the conclusion, the core members have gained the skills and support required to generate their own stories, celebrations and park events. Director Brandon Boler, writer Honey Crawford, and performance leaders Time Brickey and Silvita Diaz have built relationships in Lawndale that form a strong foundation for the artistic elements of this project.

First, community members will be invited to take part in free workshops to create art that becomes a visual element of the concluding show; we estimate this participatory group to be at least 300 community authors. Next, local musicians and performers will be cast and paid for the performance. Finally, we’ll spread word of the free performance widely, inviting all to engage with the culminating performance. FIELDS OF FIRE is an outdoor shadow show in the Lawndale community.

By activating our relationship with the Chicago Park District, The Trust for Public Land, Community leaders, the Aldermen and Local School leadership, we will develop a production consists of a live event and free workshops youth and elders to assist in authoring, designing, and performing a unique cultural celebration.”

Directed by Brandon Boler
Written by Honey Crawford
Designed by Sydney Lynn Thomas
Produced by Rebecca Husk

Designed in collaboration with
Alexi Young and Haman Cross of Art West
Visual artist Felix Barnes
Engineer Caleb Donat

In partnership with The ChiBuck Movement team
featuring Dion Randle, Rachel Johnson, Elisabeth Seonwoo, Kiana Cook and Eddie Skinner