West Side Story Suite + In the Night + Fancy Free with the PBT Orchestra
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 05/06/2018
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The theatrical West Side Story Suite samples iconic songs (with dancer vocal debuts!) and Tony-winning choreography from the duo’s groundbreaking musical (1957) and film.
PBT also debuts in Robbins’ first ballet and claim to fame: Fancy Free (1944), an early Bernstein collaboration that inspired the Broadway hit On the Town.
Rounding out the program is a more rarely seen Robbins masterwork: his classical In the Night (1940), which sets romantic pas de deux for three couples to four Chopin nocturnes.
Theater Programs
ENRICH YOUR THEATER EXPERIENCE!
Plan to join us at an educational program to learn more about West Side Story Suite + In the Night. All programs are free and are held at the Benedum Center.
Fri., May 4: Afterthoughts
Begins immediately after the 8 p.m. performance. Wrap up the evening with this lively talk-back with dancers and other artists. Located at the front of the orchestra section in the theater; no reservations necessary.
Sat., May 5, 7 – 7:30 p.m: Insights
An in-depth discussion with PBT’s artistic staff and visiting artists, whose personal insights provide unique historical and cultural context for the production. On the Mezzanine. Reservations requested: education@pittsburghballet.org.
Sun., May 6, 2 – 2:30 p.m: Talks with Terry
Never seen ballet class before? This is your chance! Watch a few minutes of the end of the company’s warm-up class on stage; then Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr rounds out the program with a ballet preview and a Q & A with the audience. In the theater, no reservations necessary.
Sun., May 6, 3 p.m: Audio-described performance
A live narrative of the ballet for patrons with vision impairment. Click here for more information.
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