Live! From New York… it’s The Chicago Party!
The Chicago Party resurrects the 1982 UHF public-access television variety show.
In an attempt to evolve from a post-disco era, the CopHerBox II nightclub hosts packaged electronic soul groups, r&b singers, and punk funk bands. Local specialty acts and skits accompanied the music, crafting an entertaining (and occasionally absurd) peak into Saturday nights in the club.
The Chicago Party Episode #1 & #2
The Chicago Party soundtrack is rooted in remixes of the Numero Group compilation of tracks from the original show. Composed by digital artist and Chicago native Beep Iams (bpms), the music bridges the many dance music genres that are iconic to Chicago.
Featuring contortion by Topher Bousquet, burlesque circus puppetry by Juanita Cardenas & Cheeky Lane, hand balancing by Ivory Fox, dance by Brigitte Madera, Jonathan McDonald, and The Unknown Dancers, aerial by Kyla & RAVEN, burlesque by Emily Shephard, acrobatics by Team Circus Duo, and surprise guest Leo Abel!
The Chicago Party debuted on April 19th 2018 at The Slipper Room in New York City.
Produced & Directed by Kyla Ernst-Alper
Projection Design & Music by Beep Iams
Photos by Andrew T Foster
‘go Party
Kyla Ernst-Alper, Brigitte Madera, Sylvana Tapia
Photo by Andrew T Foster
‘go Party
Jonathan McDonald, Kyla Ernst-Alper
Photo by Andrew T Foster
The Steppers: Topher & Cheeky
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Topher Bousquet
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Into New Dimensions
Topher Bousquet
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Unknown Dancer
Juanita Cardenas
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Blow Me Away
Kyla Ernst-Alper
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Raised By Robots
Brain of Team Circus Duo
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Raised By Robots
Team Circus Duo
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Raised By Robots
Team Circus Duo
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Too Cool, Big Fun
RAVEN
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Too Cool, Big Fun
RAVEN
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Too Cool, Big Fun
RAVEN
Photo by Andrew T Foster
Too Cool, Big Fun
RAVEN
Photo by Andrew T Foster
French Kiss
Leo Abel, Emily Shephard
Photo by Andrew T Foster
French Kiss
Leo Abel, Emily Shephard
Photo by Andrew T Foster