Catalyst, dances by Emily Johnson. Heat and Life depicts a frenetic world fueled by anxiety, paranoia and fear, a world Catalyst uses to explore connections between global warming, overpopulation, degradation of natural and urban environments, perpetual war, insatiable greed and how we contribute and respond to these human-made disasters.

For more information| contact Erica Mott| (773) 281-0824. A 30-minute post-show discussion with the artists will take place after each performance.