Human Rights Day & Year End Celebration

Greetings from CIRCA Pintig! As you may know, we are a theatre and educational organization that engages communities through self-expression and artistic endeavor to challenge injustice and enact social change. We want to give thanks for your continued support as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary season!

The Center for Immigrant Resources and Community Arts (CIRCA) Pintig has a 30-year legacy that has celebrated the history of Filipinos in America. We are the only Filipino American Theatre Company in the Midwest and one of the most enduring in the country. We have also staged works around themes of human rights, mental health, immigrant issues, disability, LGBTQ, and make brave spaces for marginalized voices.

Our current season includes a staging of Lani T. Montreal's PANTHER IN THE SKY, about four mothers who are dealing with the murders of their teenage sons on the streets of Chicago. The sons meet each other in the afterlife and grapple with the reality of their abrupt demise. They talk and banter as teenage boys do, as their mothers cope with grief, and struggle to make sense of it all.

We would be so honored if you could join us at our in-person event on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 2 pm. We'll be presenting a staged reading of the work and also have guest speakers and an art exhibit that encompasses the themes of freedom, peace, and dignity among our community.

We have plans to mount the full production of the play in the spring and are seeking community collaborations as we share the story and facilitate discussion and make a call to action around various neighborhoods in the Chicagoland area.

We would be grateful and honored to have you as a special guest to revisit and connect with our work.

Event Details: World Human Rights Day & Year-End Event

When: Sunday, December 12, 2021

Time: 2p - 4p World Human Rights Day Program & 4p - 6p End of Year Celebration

Place: Elston Market Mix (next to Seafood City) Function Room, 5033 N. Elston, Chicago, IL