We Are Collective presents... Outlaw of the Arts

August 30th from 7:00p - 10:00p at Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble

This evening is Long Form Works of Revolution !

This festival is 18+ only due to content.

In-Person & Virtual Tickets Available!

Doors open : 7:00p

Come to enjoy the Queer Art Market and music by Coyote Verde & the Wild Pack before the show begins.

Show start : 7:30p

There will be no late seating. If you arrive late, please wait until intermission to enter the auditorium. If the doors are closed, do not enter!

Approximate show run time : 120 minutes (including 15 minute intermission)

Accommodations & Limitations:

Chicago Danztheare Ensemble has two flights of stairs to access the auditorium space. If you are not able to attend the show due to accessibility, we are deeply sorry! Please reach out to admin@wearecollective.online to receive a discounted virtual ticket.

This show is for adults only. There will be content warnings listed for each work in the program. We recommend reading the program before the show begins to assess any personal accommodations needed during the show.

Heat Warning: The auditorium does not have AC, We Are Collective will be providing water for free. We will also have custom hand fans for sale at Outlaw of the Arts for $10 - $20 (sliding scale. Supply is limited.) Additional concessions to be purchased through Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble.

Masks are encouraged but not mandatory.

Performances this evening include:

Coyote Verde & the Wild Pack

Dani Oblitas

Identity Performing Arts

Nik Graves

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble

Najah Iman and Caitlin Wonsowski

Rhianna Young

Details of Outlaw of the Arts Festival:

We Are Collective is built, organized, and celebrated by queer folks & now more than ever we are in need of art as revolution. Performance has been pivotal to the exploration and acceptance of queerness. We must be loud. We must speak clearly. We must use our voice before it is stripped away. Through this three day festival, we hope to highlight queerness as power through education and performance. Day one will consist of classes ranging in topics to highlight radical ways to advocate, uplift, and move forward through community. Day two will be an en masse performance of queer revolution ranging from contemporary dance, to film, to drag, to spoken word in a short form composition! Day three will be a long form evening based on the idea of revolution, not specifically queer revolution.

In addition to the 18 artists and companies performing, the Queer Art Market by We Are Collective will also be hosted before the show and at intermission. Community groups will be tabling to offer information, resources, and ways to engage with their organizations pre-show and during intermission as well! We want to emphasize that revolution happens through communal support. In this space, we uplift each other to act as Outlaws of the Arts.

No Refunds.

If you are no longer able to come to the show, contact admin@wearecollective.online to connect to someone in need of a ticket. If you purchased an in-person ticket, please reach out so we are able to provide you with a virtual link.