We still have seats left! Come join us all weekend long at the Edge Theater!
NOUMENON DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS
At The Edge of Us
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Choreography by Erin Murphy
Music by Ituana covering The Rolling Stones
Friday/Saturday: Julie Ferrell-Olson, Kara Farmer
Sunday: Emma Barnhart, Nadia Cohn
Together
Choreography by Erin Murphy
Music by Nick Jones, Chicago local composer. This is an original score created in collaboration with the musician for NDE. Download can be found here for the original score. 25% of profits go to NDE.
Ally Paitl, Ari Renai, Deirdre Dillon, Elliott Stephenson, Emma Barnhart, Faith Koleczek, Julie Ferrell-Olson, Kara Farmer, Kaylah King, Madison Santos, Nadia Cohn, Terra Fiedler
Save Myself
Choreography by Nina-Rose Wardanian
Music by Tracy Chapman
Kara Farmer, Kaylah King, Terra Fiedler
Intermission
A Lot to Know a Man
Faith Koleczek, Julie Ferrell-Olson, Madison Santos, Terra Fiedler
Choreography by Erin Murphy
Music by Damien Rice
Nemesis
Choreography by Nina-Rose Wardanian
Music by Benjamin Clementine
Deirdre Dillon, Emma Barnhart, Faith Koleczek, Julie Ferrell-Olson, Kaylah King, Madison Santos, Nadia Cohn, Terra Fiedler
At The Edge of Us
Choreography by Nina-Rose Wardanian
Music by Benjamin Clementine & Laura Mvula
Ally Paitl, Ari Renai, Deirdre Dillon, Elliott Stephenson, Emma Barnhart, Faith Koleczek, Julie Ferrell-Olson, Kara Farmer, Kaylah King, Madison Santos, Nadia Cohn, Terra Fiedler
Smiling Faces
Choreography by Nina-Rose Wardanian
Music by The Undisputed Truth
Friday/Sunday: Deirdre Dillon
Saturday: Kaylah King
We Got to Have Hope
Ari Renai, Elliott Stephenson, Kaylah King, Madison Santos, Nadia Cohn, Terra Fiedler
Choreography by Dawn Heilung
Music by Dawn Heilung & Lady Gaga.
Poetry inspired by Hope by Harvey Milk (1978)
Learn about Dawn Heilung, read full credits, and the poetry here!
Every Piece of Me
Choreography by Erin Murphy
Music by Panic Priest with remix by Visceral Anatomy
Ally Paitl, Deirdre Dillion, Elliott Stephenson, Emma Barnhart, Faith Koleczek, Julie Ferrell-Olson, Madison Santos, Nadia Cohn
External Thoughts
Choreography by Kaylah King
Music by Usher
Guest Artists: Miranda McGovern, Jocelyn Scullion, Talia Howard, Andrea Moses
Unburdened Corporeality
Choreography by Faith Koleczek
PHILDEL & giant cactus
Ally Paitl, Deirdre Dillon, Elliott Stephenson, Kara Farmer, Kaylah King
when we get to heaven
Choreography by Madison Santos
Music by The U.S. Army Airborne, Wishing, & Kate Smith
Guest Artists: Brandie DeJesus, Madison Wagaman, Izzy Wolf
NDE is the proud Artist in Residence at the
Joel Hall Dancers & Center awakens the dancer in everyone’s soul. By highlighting and spotlighting the Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ experience, we provide comprehensive dance education and artistic expression. We believe dance is a powerful tool to educate and inspire, offering not only instruction in techniques but also deep insights into the history and cultural significance of dance.
Celebrating Faith
Join us in honoring our Rehearsal Director, Faith Koleczek, for a decade of dedication and artistry with Noumenon Dance Ensemble.
SPECIAL THANKS
Lyons Township High School
Tracey Bailey
& all our 2025-2026 Season Donors
