The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

Calendar & Projects

ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE FROM 2009. PLEASE CHECK WITH PROGRAM PARTNERS FOR CURRENT COSTS AND DATES.

Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Our Future Metropolis: Mr. D.H. Burnham Presents a Plain Talk for the Development of Chicago

Lookingglass Theatre presents this one-man performance, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member John Musial and starring Ensemble Member Raymond Fox as Daniel Burnham. The performance recreates the initial presentation of Burnham's plan to the public. Musial's staging brings out the genius in Burnham’s project while visually linking his plan with today's Chicago through both authentic original slides and modern-day photography.

Program Partners

Chicago Public Library

The Chicago Public Library celebrates the Burnham Plan with the selection of Carl Smith's book, The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City for its award-winning program, One Book, One Chicago. Smith's book will be ...[MORE]

Lookingglass Theatre Company

Inventive.  Collaborative.  Transformative.  Lookingglass Theatre Company was founded in 1988 by eight Northwestern University students. 2007-2008 marked the company’s 20th anniversary season. Lookingglass is home to a multi-disciplined ensemble of artists who create story-centered theatrical work that is physical, aurally ...[MORE]


This program was offered on these dates:
Monday, September 14, 2009 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Chicago Public Library

Contact: (312) 747-8191

Website: www.chipublib.org

Location:
Harold Washington Library Center, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
400 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
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