Full Description —

Set in 1990s Chicago, this story follows Billy, a young trans man and lawyer dealing with familial hardship; Quinn, a non-binary person navigating sobriety; and August, a trans-femme in search of a chosen family in a new city. Told in two acts, Act One of I AM features vignettes of each main character, giving a glimpse into their lived trans experiences. After a tragic incident occurs, Act Two follows these characters as they come together to advocate for visibility and justice within their community and for other underserved folks.

Artistic Director Bio —

Reign Drop (they/he) is a Chicago-based dancer, director, and choreographer whose work explores themes of autonomy, liberation, and community connection within contemporary movement practices. They hold a degree in Dance from Columbia College Chicago, where they studied choreography and improvisation under the mentorship of Darrell Jones and Lisa Gonzales. He has played a significant role in the Chicago dance community, having led the Improvisers’ Dance Jam for the Chicago Dancemakers Forum, taught at the American Dancing Bodies Symposium at Columbia College Chicago, performed with choreographers Erin Killmurray and Alix Shillaci, created original works for Synapse Arts and Danceworks Chicago, and choreographed for Shea Coulee’s “Rewind” music video. They are also co-founder of We Are Collective, an initiative dedicated to collaborative, community-focused dance-making.

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