Tapman Productions Announces LA RAISON D'ETRE, A Tapmen Repertory Performance, May 28 - June 7, at the Athenaeum Theatre

CHICAGO, IL – Tapman Productions, a newly formed Chicago-based tap company, and Artistic Director Tristan Bruns are proud to announce the second production in their 2015 season, La Raison d’Être, May 28 – June 7, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio 3, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Press night is Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets to La Raison d’Être are on sale now and can be purchased at the theatre box office, at www.athenaeumtheatre.org or by calling 773.935.6875. For more information on Tapman Productions visit www.tapmanproductions.com.

La Raison d’Être showcases Tapman Productions talent mixing two distinct dance styles, both tap and modern dance, with music and live singing from the past and the present including Jitterbug Waltz, Between the Bars, The Way You Look Tonight, Come Fly With Me, When Your Mind’s Made Up and more. The performance’s choreography, containing several individual pieces, is by Bruns, Mike Ford, Kate O’Hanlon and Javier Villamil.

This unique presentation’s cast includes Tristan Bruns, Megan Davis, Star Dixon, Mike Ford, Cindy Hsu, Gloria Mwez, Kate O’Hanlon, Carmen Paquette, Kelsey Schlabaugh, Tyler Sheets, Javier Villamil and Jessica Williams.

Additional Tapman Productions

Supreme Love featuring M.A.D.D. Rhythms

Thursday, Sept. 10 - Sunday, Sept. 20

Athenaeum Theatre • Studio 3 • 2936 N. Southport Ave.


Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Opening/Press Night: Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

The final performance of Tapman Productions’ 2015 season showcases the work of M.A.D.D. Rhythms, a tap dance collective whose ‘sole’ purpose is to spread the love and joy of tap worldwide. Supreme Love, choreographed by Jumaane Taylor, “One of the Top 20 Hoofers under 20,” Dance Sprit Magazine, and “One of the Top Five Dancers in Chicago,” Chicago Tribune, expresses true life through the art of tap dance, recreating the chants of John Coltrane’s manifestations through the album “A Love Supreme” and discovering truth from the sounds of the Universal Zulu Nation. Featuring saxophonist Rajiv Halim and other musicians, who reinvent the classic quartet and narrate the transitions between pieces. The tap company and musicians exchange expressive musical opinions, discovering truth within themselves and their art.

ABOUT TAPMAN PRODUCTIONS

Tristan Bruns founded Tapman Productions, LLC in 2012 with the goal of producing performances that highlight exciting visual elements and touches of comedy while honoring the integrity of tap dance. Tapman Productions is also home to the Chicago-based tap dance company, The Tapmen (directed by Bruns), and offers a wide range of tap dance services not found under any one roof – TMP offers customized performances for private, industrial and charity/benefit events,

workshops and master classes for students of all ages and levels, specialty tap floor rental and purchase and a tap dance/American history course designed specifically for home schoolers.

Tapman Productions, a newly formed Chicago-based tap company, and Artistic Director Tristan Bruns are proud to announce the second production in their 2015 season, La Raison d’Être, May 28 – June 7, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio 3, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Press night is Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets to La Raison d’Être are on sale now and can be purchased at the theatre box office, at www.athenaeumtheatre.org or by calling 773.935.6875. For more information on Tapman Productions visit www.tapmanproductions.com.

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