Chih-Jou Cheng

Written By Ragdale Foundation

Chicago, IL

Dance

Chih-Jou Cheng is a Taiwanese, physical theatre creator, movement artist, puppeteer, and co-artistic director of the Dawn Theatre Project, currently based in Chicago. As a performer, select credits include The Dream King (Teatro Vista) and The King and I (Drury Lane). Her recent projects include “Above the Water”, “Unfinished Island Songs”, and “Arriving at Dawn”, exploring themes of migration, identity, and healing. She is dedicated to creating works that foster compassion, challenge perspectives, and promote collective healing through innovative, interdisciplinary physical theatre. Her work has been supported by Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio residencies. She has been awarded the Chicago Arts & Health Pilot For Creative Workers and the 2024 Princess Grace Honoraria.

For more of Cheng’s work: www.chihjou-cheng.com

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