Chicago choreographer and dancer Erin Kilmurray (known for innovative works

like The Fly Honeys Show) dreamt up ‘the Function’ in the early days of pandemic

isolation, reminiscing on the past nightlife scene of before. The production

combines innovative choreography with non-traditional spaces, centering around four

dancers who have full creative control of their pieces. After premiering the piece

at the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2022, Kilmurray brought ‘the Function’ back

this summer — this time reworked for a warehouse space in a four-show run. Kilmurray

sat down with Vocalo host Nudia Hernandez to discuss the production’s origins and

some of what people can expect from its new iteration.

This interview was produced by Nudia Hernandez. It was edited by Abigail Harrison

and Morgan Ciocca. Learn more at erinkilmurray.com.