"Blackbird: A Tribute to Bob Fosse"

Blackbird will feature the work of one of the most influential jazz and musical theater choreographers in dance history, Bob Fosse. Original choreography, remounted and performed by The Phipps Dance Theater, will showcase famous pieces in a three-act production featuring: “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” “We Both Reached for the Gun,” “Nowadays,” and “Hot Honey Rag” from Chicago; “Whatever Lola Wants,” “Who’s Got the Pain,” and “Shoeless Joe” from Damn Yankees; and “Bye, Bye Blackbird, “Cool Hand Luke,” “Dancin’ in the Dark,” and “Sing, Sing, Sing” from Fosse. 

The company, based out of The Phipps Center for the Arts, features: Chris Adam, Talya Dozois, Kathy Hanson, Melissa Huber, Doug Melroe, Christina Leines, Kevin Leines, Greta Lewis, Mackenzie Lewis, Bre Poliak, Kyra Scanlan, Elly Stahlke, Regan Saunders, Preston Stockert, and Ed Williams.

The Phipps Dance Theater prides itself as being a well-rounded dance and theater company bringing in dancers and performers with a wide variety of training and talents. It is known for its re-creation and re-staging of classic jazz and musical theater work, as well as original work by artistic director Mackenzie Lewis and choreographers Melissa Huber and Christina Leines.