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Dances Patrelle Presents Romeo & Juliet
Dances Patrelle presents Romeo and Juliet, a dazzling 25th Anniversary Performance:
In the spirit of Shakespeare's 450th birthday, this evening length revival of Romeo & Juliet features Francis Patrelle's choreography, based on Shakespeare's Play and Prokofiev's celebrated score. As Jennifer Dunning states in the 1993 NY Times "Patrelle gives the traditional tale ingenious twists, the stories behind the stories." Following dP's tradition of educating children and nurturing professionals in the art of ballet, this Romeo & Juliet casts aspiring ballet students alongside a diverse professional cast of the highest quality (see cast list below). The roles of Romeo and Juliet will be played by Alexander Castillo and Chloé Sherman. Mr. Castillo and Ms. Sherman both performed for Dances Patrelle as students and are now rising professionals in Los Angeles. Join us for this timeless love story...
THE COMPANY:
Dances Patrelle (dP) is a dynamic professional ballet company celebrating its 25th season! dP presents two annual seasons in New York -- the timeless holiday tradition, The Yorkville Nutcracker, and a repertory season featuring world premieres and classic Patrelle favorites. Mr. Patrelle's body of work includes over 50 original ballets choreographed for Dances Patrelle, and spans an incredibly wide range of styles, from his beloved American Songbook collection to such contemporary classics as Madame X, Macbeth, and Rhapsody in Blue. Heralded by Lynn Garafola in Dance Magazine as a choreographer with "a personal vision, classical because it is rooted in metaphor and symbolic language [and] populist because of its legibility and broad cultural resonance," Mr. Patrelle is known for attracting the great talent of each generation. dP is pleased to count ballet stars such as Marcelo Gomes, Jenifer Ringer, Donald Williams, Lourdes Lopez, and Cynthia Gregory among its dancers. For 25 seasons, dP has tapped into the human experience, connecting intimately with the audience and continuously reinventing dramatic dance. In 2013, the company was named the resident ballet company of the Kaatsbaan International Dance Center.
"In Francis Patrelle's ballets, the characters come alive. His choreography is full of heart and soul." Cynthia Gregory, Prima Ballerina
LEADING CAST:
Romeo - Alex Castillo
Juliet - Chloé Sherman
Mercutio - Matthew Dibble
Benvolio - Josh Christopher
Tybalt - Grant Dettling
Nurse - Julie Voshell
Lady Capulet - Heather Hawk
Lord Capulet - John Mark Owen
Rosaline - Amy Brandt and Therese Wendller
For more information, visit www.dancespatrelle.org.
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LocationThe Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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