Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Earlier dates (3)
- 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Artist(s) Statement! Turns Interview Poetry Into Improvised Dance at Berger
In Artist(s) Statement!, interview answers are more than background: they join poems made from the interviews and original poetry in a soundscape for improvisational dance. Dancing on the Spot presents the work at Berger Park Coach House Theater on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
Interview language becomes part of the score
The project takes its inspiration from a visit to Material Studios and Gallery in Milwaukee. Emma Friend and Casey Brayndick interviewed some of the artists there; the ensemble has been developing poetry inspired by those conversations.
For the performance, interview responses, found poems made from the interviews and original poetry are combined in a soundscape for the dancers. That places artists’ own words alongside the movement, rather than leaving the interviews only as background to the subject.
Further reading: Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗ · On the Spot Theatre Company - Now Playing ↗
Five performers, with Friend directing
The featured performers are Kim Gelman, McKenna Mahacek, Joshalynn Gibson, Casey Brayndick and Emma Friend. Friend is the director; Brayndick is assistant director.
The company also credits Brayndick with making the poster artwork in collaboration with classmates in a Knox College printmaking class, and Friend with its graphic design—another art-making contribution associated with the production.
Further reading: Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗ · On the Spot Theatre Company - Now Playing ↗
A Coach House performance in Edgewater
The performance is listed at Berger Park Coach House Theater, within Berger (Albert) Park in Edgewater. The Park District identifies the Coach House as a venue for theater productions; the wider park program also includes arts activities such as acting, improv, ceramics and drawing.
Further reading: Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗ · Berger (Albert) Park ↗ · Berger Park Coach House ↗
Five performances across four dates
The Nov. 13 performance is one of five listed across Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14. Saturday, Nov. 7, has two separate options: a 2 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. evening performance.
Friday, November 6, 2026 · Berger Park Coach House Theater
- Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement!
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Berger Park Coach House Theater
- Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement!
- Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement!
Friday, November 13, 2026 · Berger Park Coach House Theater
- Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement!
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Berger Park Coach House Theater
- Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement!
Plan your visit
Friday evening
The Nov. 13, 2026, performance runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Park District lists the age range as Adult.
Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗
Two listed rates
General admission is $15; students and seniors are listed at $10.
Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗
Check the organizer’s current listing
The organizer’s ticket listing showed “Unavailable” in the Nov. 4, 2026, capture. Its current status is not confirmed, so check the organizer’s listing before making plans.
On the Spot Theatre Company - Now Playing ↗ · Artist(S)tatement ↗
Getting to Berger Park Coach House Theater
Destination
The performance is at Berger Park Coach House Theater, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660. The event names the Coach House Theater, not simply the park’s Cultural Center. No particular entrance is specified in the event information.
Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗ · Berger Park Coach House ↗
Public transit
The Park District directs public-transit users to CTA trip planning but does not list a route number or stop for this event. Check a current trip from your starting point; the map links can use the Coach House address as the destination.
Parking
The organizer lists a separate $5 pass for up to three hours of parking in the Sacred Heart School lot. After checkout, the pass is downloadable: print it and display it on the car’s dashboard. Cars must leave by 10 p.m. The pass is separate from show admission, and its listing showed unavailable in the Nov. 4, 2026, capture; confirm current availability before relying on it.
On the Spot Theatre Company - Now Playing ↗ · Parking pass for up to 3 hours of parking in the Sacred Heart Lot ↗
Accessibility and arrival questions
The captured event and Coach House information does not describe accessibility accommodations or provide door-specific arrival instructions. Contact the venue or organizer ahead of time if you need to confirm particular arrangements.
Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗ ·
Before you make a plan
What material informs the dance?
The soundscape combines answers from interviews with artists at Milwaukee’s Material Studios and Gallery, found poems made from those interviews, and original poetry.
Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗ · On the Spot Theatre Company - Now Playing ↗
Who performs and directs Artist(s) Statement!?
Kim Gelman, McKenna Mahacek, Joshalynn Gibson, Casey Brayndick and Emma Friend are featured. Friend directs, and Brayndick assistant directs.
Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗
Are there matinee performances in the listed run?
Yes. The Park District lists matinees at 2–3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 14. Nov. 7 also has a separate evening performance.
What are the listed ticket prices?
General admission is $15; students and seniors are listed at $10. The organizer’s ticket listing showed unavailable in the Nov. 4 capture, so check its current status.
Dancing on the Spot Presents Artist(s) Statement! at Berger | Chicago Park District ↗ · Artist(S)tatement ↗
What are the organizer’s parking-pass conditions?
A separate $5 pass is listed for up to three hours in the Sacred Heart School lot. Print it, display it on the dashboard, and leave by 10 p.m.; check whether the pass is currently available.
Parking pass for up to 3 hours of parking in the Sacred Heart Lot ↗
Location & Google Maps
Berger Park Coach House Theater
6205 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.