Saturday, March 15, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 16, 3 pm
Members $19, nonmembers $24

Buy tickets online or call the box office at 312.397.4010.

One of Australia's great storytellers, famed photographer and performance artist William Yang shares his intimate perspective of two historically marginalized communities: Australian Aborigines and migrant Germans in South Australia. With arresting imagery and a wry sense of humor, Shadows is a moving story about the lives of outsiders, told through the eyes of a gay Chinese Australian. Part social documentary, part personal observation, it is punctuated with Yang's powerful photographs and accompanied by Colin Offord's haunting and lyrical music performed live. Yang employs a sensitive but voyeuristic approach to impart a quiet but powerful experience as he orates personal stories of the ignored and dispossessed in Australia.

Follow Yang's US tour by checking out his blog.

Running time: 90 minutes
No intermission

INTERACTIVE FEATURE View a photo essay by William Yang

Limousine service is provided by Citi Limousine Service.

Artists Up Close
Spend time with the artists by participating in these intimate encounters. All events are free and at the MCA except where noted.

First Night Post-Show Talk
Saturday, March 15
Join Peter Taub, Director of MCA Performance Programs, for an insightful post-show talk with William Yang and Colin Offord.

Around Town Talk
Monday, March 17, 6:30 pm
Little Black Pearl, 1060 E 47th St
Australian Chinese Yang talks about his development as storyteller using photography. After years of lucrative work shooting celebrities for society glossies, Yang now pours his energy into documenting marginalized peoples of Australia including Sydney's gay community, Aboriginals, and German immigrants. His experience reveals a fascinating new branch of personal journaling that is rooted in traditional photojournalism and predates modern blogging. Co-presented with Little Black Pearl.

Music Jam
Monday, March 17, 7:30 pm
Little Black Pearl, 1060 E 47th St
Composer/instrumentalist Colin Offord, a collaborator with Yang, joins the Musicians Network MECCA for a sensational exchange of experimental ethnic music. Joining some Chicago's edgiest musicians in the jazz form organized as Musicians Economically Conscious Creative Association, Offord performs his instrumental inventions heralding Pacific traditions such as the Great Island Mouth Bow. Co-presented with Little Black Pearl.

Special Offers

Students
Single tickets are just $10 with valid student ID (subject to availability).

Subscribers
Save up to 20% and receive flexible exchange privileges* when you purchase tickets to  three or more shows.
*Tickets may be exchanged up to 48 hours prior to the performance (subject to availability).

Groups
Save 20% and be entered to win free a roundtrip shuttle to the MCA* when you bring 9 or more people to a performance.
*Transportation is available for up to 12 passengers and is only valid for shows scheduled between January 18 and March 16.

Our flexible payment plan makes reservations easy and risk-free. Call 312.397.4010 to make a reservation for your group. Ask about private meet-the-artist and reception opportunities.

MCA members
Only MCA members enjoy discounts on performance tickets, at Puck's, and in the MCA Store, plus unlimited free access to the museum and so much more! Join today and become a part of the art.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 312.397.4010 or visit mcachicago.org.

Performance ushers
See the show for free! Performance ushers take tickets, direct theater patrons to their seats, escort disabled patrons, and provide other assistance as directed by the house manager. For more information, call 312.397.4072 or e-mail mcaperformances@hotmail.com.


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Parking
Convenient discounted parking for MCA visitors is available in our parking garage. Visitors must have their parking tickets validated at the box office in order to receive discounted rates. Parking in the MCA parking garage is $10 and is valid for up to six hours on the date of the performance.

Museum admission
Redeem your performance ticket stub to receive free museum admission, valid during regular museum hours up to seven days from the performance date.