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Erica Thompson

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Arts & culture writer for @suntimes. Former features editor for @DispatchAlerts. Award-winning reporter on race & gender. #Prince biographer. Freelance writer.
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Prominent Chicago dance venue damaged by flood following heavy storms Original

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By Erica Thompson Verified
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
Ruth Page Center for the Arts may be facing considerable damage to its 100-year-old building following heavy thunderstorms on Monday. The Near North Side dance organization, located at 1016 N. Dearborn St., experienced flooding in lower-level areas of its venue, including dance studios, a women’s restroom, costume storage, utility closets and sewing rooms.
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‘For Colored Girls’ at 50: The classic play returns to the Chicago stage, as relevant as ever

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By Erica Thompson Verified
| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified
A tale of abuse, mental illness and death, Lady in Red’s monologue is the most harrowing in “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf.” But actress Teena Marie is embracing the role with confidence and conviction. “I can visualize it because I’ve been there, and I’ve seen it,” said Marie, who stars in ETA Creative Arts Foundation’s upcoming rendition of the late Ntozake Shange’s landmark 1976 play.
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‘For Colored Girls’ at 50: The classic play returns to the Chicago stage, as relevant as ever

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By Erica Thompson Verified
| Flipboard
Walking toward wellness: How GirlTrek builds sisterhood and health for Black women We Outside is produced for the ear and designed to be heard, not read. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio by clicking the blue "LISTEN" …
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