Silk Road Rising

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77 W Washington St
Chicago, IL 60602

Silk Road Rising is a Chicago-based artmaking and arts service organization that focuses on Pan-Asian, North African, and Muslim experiences. Through storytelling, digital media, and arts education, they aim to challenge disinformation, cultivate new narratives, and promote a culture of continuous learning.

The organization celebrates the artistic legacies of diverse communities, amplifies stories that are by and for them, and uses storytelling as a tool to address social issues and empower participants to engage in transformative conversations. Silk Road Rising is dedicated to creating a more empathetic and polycultural future through their live and digital theatre works, education programs, and community arts initiatives.

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5.08 reviews
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Jessica K.
3/9/2009

I may be a bit biased given I'm Asian American, but this has to be my favorite Theater establishment in Chicago. Located on Washington Street in a church, it's easy to miss. The Venue itself...

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Dawn S.
5/16/2017

I recently saw their adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. What a wonderful production! It's a long show but in watching it time just flew. The entire cast did an amazing job and the...

V V.
10/20/2016

Extraordinary artistic, noble, and activist theatre. The two founders (from Middle-Eastern/Caucasian/Muslim/Christian/gay backgrounds) founded the theatre to promote cultural understanding in...

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Asad S.
9/25/2016

Didn't even let us in because we arrived late. No refunds offered , no outside beverages allowed, just sit in the lobby and that's it. Still enjoyed the show and I can respect the rules. Not their...

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Karen M.
3/13/2010

The DNA Trail is a collection of seven plays about ancestry, identity and confusion,conceived by Jamil Khoury is well worth your time.It is thought provoking and funny at the same time and...

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