Tuli Bera presents:
Bangali Meye
2025 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works
Bangali Meye by Tuli Bera is on its way to becoming its fourth and final iteration.
Here are some phrases that are shaping the solo:
Why are the roots so strong?
You can’t unlearn— so, what are you going to do about it?
A negotiation between what is self-defined and inherited
I chose this // I didn’t choose this
Tracing the pain, Tracing the pleasure
Contrast as a source of power
TICKETS $16-$42
Can’t make this performance of Bangali Meye? Bera also performs on Saturday, June 21st at 7pm.
EVENTS IN THE CO-MISSION FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS
Sun, June 15th: Kevin Michael Wesson & Theatre Nobody’s CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods
Tue, June 17th: Kevin Michael Wesson & Theatre Nobody’s CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods
Wed, June 18th: Kevin Michael Wesson & Theatre Nobody’s CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods
Wed, June 18th at 7pm: Amanda Maraist’s FOLK
Fri, June 20th at 7pm: Tuli Bera’s Bangali Meye
Sat, June 21st at 7pm: Tuli Bera’s Bangali Meye
Sun, June 22nd at 7pm: Dani Oblitas’ Un/Rerooted and Selena Lasley’s TIMEShit
Thu, June 26th at 7pm: Dani Oblitas’ Un/Rerooted and Selena Lasley’s TIMEShit
Fri, June 27th at 7pm: Jaquanda Saulter-Villegas & Jacinda Bullie’s FILLINZ, Put Some Respect on It!
Sat, June 28th at 7pm: Jaquanda Saulter-Villegas & Jacinda Bullie’s FILLINZ, Put Some Respect on It!
Sun, June 29th: Kevin Michael Wesson & Theatre Nobody’s CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods
FEATURED ARTISTS
Tuli Bera
SPRING 2025 CO-MISSION FELLOW
Tuli Bera is a Bengali American movement artist. They draw from various styles of dance: Indian folk and classical forms, classical and contemporary ballet, modern, aerial dance, and improvisation. Bera has collaborated and performed with various companies and individual artists: Ayako Kato, Aerial Dance Chicago, Ishti Collective, Ashwaty Chennat, Cristal Sabbagh's Freedom From and Freedom To, and Darling Squire. Beyond performance, they support independent artists as a producer for dance and teach ballet and aerial dance for all ages.
ABOUT THE CO-MISSION PROGRAM
This event is part of Links Hall’s 2025 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works, two groundbreaking weekends of new performance and public events.
Representing some of the most talented makers in Chicago from dance, performance art, installation, and performance as social practice, six artists present works developed while in-residence at Links during the 2024-2025 season. Featured artists include: Links Hall Residents Dani Oblitas, Selena Lasley, Kevin Michael Wesson, and Amanda Maraist; and Fellows Jaquanda Saulter-Villegas & Jacinda Bullie and Tuli Bera.