Luna Negra Dance Theater The only thing more tragic than the absurdly short runs—one performance only per season—and lack of general public awareness of this world-class company was their abrupt dissolution earlier this year. Luna Negra placed brilliant new works by Hispanic choreographers on a virtuosic, versatile company, first under the artistic direction of founder Eduardo Vilaro—Cuban by birth—then under the capable hand of Gustavo Ramirez Sansano from Spain. Each director had a distinctive style and commissioned ingenious choreographers from Europe and Central America who might not otherwise have caught the attention of Midwest companies. Our city lost a rare gem, seen by too few.
Today in the Culture: March 26, 2021 | Good news/bad news in books | Trib nixes better offer for company FILM & TV Rebooting a shoot about rebooted humans CW is rebooting the 2004-2007 USA Network series "The 4400" and filming in Chicago. Here's the description: "In 'The 4400,' 4400 overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized people who vanished without a trace over the last hundred years are all returned in an instant, having not aged a day and with no…
