The Family Dynamic

Behind every portrait lies the true picture of the American Family. What happens behind closed doors? What lies we tell to preserve our innocence. What horrors we endure to keep up appearances.

Featuring World Premieres by Jay Paul Deratany as well as original creations by acclaimed spoken word poet Gregory Geffrard. For six unforgettable nights, Chicago artists take fantastical aim at the societal structures that tear families apart, and uncover what’s hiding underneath.