HEDWIGnites 35th Anniversary Gala - ONLINE!!

May 8, 2020 @ 7:30PM — 8:45PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

HEDWIGnites Celebrates 35 Years of Inspiration with Performance, 'HeadWig' Parade and Award Ceremony

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HEDWIG DANCES INVITES YOU TO

TO A FUN-FILLED COMMUNITY GATHERING IN VIRTUAL SPACE

HEDWIGnites 2020

Friday, May 8 | 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

CELEBRATE 35 YEARS OF INSPIRATION

HONOR OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

CONTEST + PRIZES FOR BEST 'HeadWig'

We will provide Zoom instructions to registrants beginning May 3rd


HEDWIGnites 2020 PROGRAM

7:30 - Hedwig Dances 35 Years in Review

7:40 - Opening Remarks from Honored Guest

Roche Edward Schulfer, Executive Director, Goodman Theatre

7:45 - Hedwig Dance Awards Presentation to

Richard Woodbury

for Inter-Disciplinary Dance Excellence

Presented by Roche Edward Schulfer, Executive Director, Goodman Theatre


Susan Manning

for Dance Advocacy

Presented by Rebecca Rossen, Dance Historian and Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin


The Dance Center of Columbia College

for Dance Leadership

Presented by Janet Carl Smith, Former Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Arts Consultant


8:15 - Remarks by Jan Bartoszek

Founder & Artistic Director

8:25 - Happy Birthday Chorus and Toast

8:30 - Winners Announced for Best 'HeadWig' Contest


HEDWIGNites 2020 HOST COMMITTEE

Pamela Crutchfield

Debora de Hoyos & Walter Carlson

Jeff Usow & Jan Bartoszek

Kathrene Wales

Amanda & Kent Zinn

* HEDWIGnites guests: You are invited to wear your own unique 'HeadWig' to the party! Our team will select for fun and innovative 'HeadWig' designs! Let your creative juices flow, your freak flag fly – design your headgear and let us make a category for it!!


"What's A 'HeadWig'?" - - "Do I Need to Wear a 'HeadWig'?"
A 'HeadWig' is anything that goes on your head. It can be as simple as your favorite sports team cap, a mask, or a headpiece as ornate, original and creative as you can conceive. A 'HeadWig' can be found, made, adapted or. . . . . . .? You needn't feel compelled to create or wear a 'HeadWig.' However, it could be fun ;-)

Please send us your 'HeadWig' photo to: Contact@HedwigDances.com.
We'd love to post it on our social media channels and our website.

*All Guests at HEDWIGnites 2020 are invited to design and wear your own unique 'HeadWig' to the party! Our Host Committee will select for Most Inspiring 'HeadWig' designs! Let your creative juices flow, your freak flag fly – design your headgear and let us make a category for it!!