Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The remarkable Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Playhouse Square for three phenomenal performances sure to inspire! Beautiful, extraordinary and superb, only begin to describe this remarkable Company's dance artistry. When the curtain first went up on the Company's debut performance at the 92nd Street Y in 1958, it was evident that Alvin Ailey was a powerful dance maker. Now, the Company continues to enthrall audiences around the world with its high-energy dancing, stunning movement and kinetic storytelling. Regarded as one of the most significant modern dance companies of today, they've performed for an estimated 25 million people at theaters in 48 states and 71 countries on six continents – as well as millions more through television broadcasts, film screenings and online platforms. In 2008, a U.S. Congressional resolution designated the Company as "a vital American cultural ambassador to the world" that celebrates the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage.

Before his untimely death in 1989, Mr. Ailey named Judith Jamison as his hand-picked successor, and over the next 21 years, she led the Company to unprecedented success. Ms. Jamison, in turn, personally selected Robert Battle to succeed her in 2011, and with his expansive vision, The New York Times proclaimed that Battle "has injected the company with new life."

The Company's most beloved work, Revelations, will be performed in Cleveland along with a mix of repertoire that will showcase the dancers' breadth of ability, artistry and superb technique. It will be a season closer that is sure to be awe-inspiring.

As a collaborator with Playhouse Square on this special performance, we want to remind you of a few important items before you come to the theatre.

• At the request of the artists, masks are required in the auditorium for these performances for all audience members regardless of vaccination status. Please be sure to bring your mask with you. (Vaccination cards and testing are not required at this time for audience members)
• Food and beverages are not permitted in the auditorium during the performance.
• Late seating is not allowed during the performance and late arrivers will need to wait in the lobby and can only be seated between pieces or at intermission.
• There will notbe a pre-show chat or post-show Q&A for this performance, however, we encourage you to check out the amazing documentary about Ailey's life ahead of the show! Click here to watch the documentary and learn more.

Repertoire for the programs will be as follows:

Fri, Apr 22 at 8pm:
Blues Suite (Alvin Ailey)
Cry (Alvin Ailey)
Pas de Duke (Alvin Ailey)
Revelations (Alvin Ailey)

Sat, Apr 23 at 8pm:
BUSK (Aszure Barton)
For Four (Robert Battle)
Cry (Alvin Ailey)
Revelations (Alvin Ailey)

Sun, Apr 24 at 3pm:
Blues Suite (Alvin Ailey)
Cry (Alvin Ailey)
Pas de Duke (Alvin Ailey)
Revelations (Alvin Ailey)