Carmen at the Joffrey Ballet w/ Post-Performance Stage Walk & Generation J Reception at Lyric Opera House

7:30 PM | Carmen Performance

10 PM | Post-performance Stage Walk

10:30 PM | Post-Performance Reception at Rivers Restaurant, 30 S Wacker Dr (across the street from the Lyric)
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EarlyWork is heading back to The Joffrey–this time for Carmen!

From the choreographer of the critically acclaimed Frankenstein, the Joffrey presents the U.S. premiere of Liam Scarlett's Carmen, a tale of love, betrayal, and defiance set within the gritty confines of a cigarette factory in 1930s Spain.

Amid the chaos of a nation on the brink of civil war, the uncompromising and seductive Carmen, who insists on loving whom she chooses, meets Don José, whose consuming devotion ignites a blaze of passion and peril.

In this adaptation of Bizet's opera, Scarlett brings new intensity to a performance that pulsates with life—and ends in tragedy. With striking designs by Jon Bausor and Scarlett's signature focus on evocative storytelling, Carmen commands the stage into a tempest of desire and destruction, revealing the timeless story of a woman who dares to live on her own terms.

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Following the performance, EarlyWork members are invited onto the stage to explore Carmen's vibrant set design! After we wrap up on stage, we'll head as a group over to the post-performance reception hosted by The Joffrey Ballet's Generation J at nearby Rivers Restaurant. Enjoy food and drinks while rubbing shoulders with Joffrey dancers and artists!
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WE HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF FREE TICKETS– CLAIM ONE WHILE INVENTORY LASTS! AFTER FREE TICKETS ARE CLAIMED, TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED!

‍Use code EARLYWORK at joffrey.orgfor $50 tickets to the 7:30 pm performance of Carmen on Thursday, September 25.

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‍PLEASE RSVP IF YOU BUY A TICKET SO THAT WE KNOW YOU ARE JOINING US.

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RSVP counts you in for the post-performance stage walk and a drink ticket at the Generation J Reception at Rivers Restaurant.

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About Generation J:

Generation J supports the ongoing success of The Joffrey Ballet through initiatives designed to generate awareness, loyalty, and engagement among dynamic young professionals between 21–40 years of age.

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