Performances
2010/2011 A Season of Celebration
Marcia Dale Weary, Founding Artistic Director
Darla Hoover, Associate Artistic Director
Alan Hineline, CEO and Resident Choreographer
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet announces its magnificent and captivating 2010/2011 A Season of Celebration featuring a dynamic collection of works beginning with Hansel & Gretel, a delightful adaptation of the Grimms’ fairy tale. The merriment continues as we indulge in the much-loved holiday classic, George Balanchine’s the Nutcracker™–a tradition without which the holidays would not be complete. In April, you’ll savor the romantic epic, Swan Lake, where good triumphs over evil. The season concludes with June Series, an entertaining repertory program that displays dance in its purest form.
2010/2011 season subscription options allow you to experience all the magic of our 55th anniversary season with pricing to suit a variety of individual purchasing styles. We hope you’ll subscribe and join us for what is certain to be a season worth celebrating!
Save up to 30% off the regular ticket price with a season subscription.
Subscribe today! Download, complete, and mail your 2010/2011 A Season of Celebration brochure subscription form or call 717.245.1190.
Single tickets go on sale August 3, 2010. (Single ticket pricing information)
Hansel and Gretel
Music: Edvard Grieg
Choreography: Alan Hineline
World premiere kicks off 55th anniversary season
With the light, refreshing folk music of Edvard Grieg, Hineline’s hour-long production offers the ideal setting to introduce children and their families to the world of dance and theatre. The ballet follows the classic fairy tale and adventures of Hansel and Gretel. Hungry and lost in the forest, they stumble upon a house made of delicious confections and find themselves welcomed by a witch whose keen interest in them has a sinister motive. With sets by New York City based designer Lewis Folden and costumes by Betty Smith, Hansel & Gretel is wholesome entertainment for the entire family…filled with a multitude of choreographic twists and turns.
*Saturday, October 23, 2010: 1 & 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 24, 2010: 2 p.m.
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg, PA
For tickets: 717.214.ARTS (2787)
*Special event – Family & Friends Lunch Buffet - Don’t be hungry when you arrive at the performance. On Saturday, October 23, start your adventure at Raspberries in the Hilton Harrisburg. Beginning at 11 a.m., the restaurant will feature a delicious, fun and family friendly lunch buffet, including a children’s gingerbread cookie decorating station. Make your reservations today! Call 717.234.6419.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™
Music: Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Choreography: George Balanchine
A paragon of classical ballet and magical fantasy for one and all.
Revel in the warmth of the season as Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet take you on a magical journey with George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.™ Travel with Marie through her dream-filled world of mice soldiers, dancing snowflakes, a Sugar Plum Fairy, and a celebration that takes you around the world in a single night. Whether your first visit or a family tradition, the magic is sure to stay with you forever and warm your spirit.
Saturday, December 11, 2010: 1 & 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 12, 2010: 2 p.m.
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg, PA
For tickets: 717.214.ARTS (2787)
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Saturday, December 18, 2010: 1 & 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 19, 20109: 2 p.m.
Hershey Theatre, Hershey, PA, with Stuart Malina conducting the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
For tickets: 717.534.3405
Swan Lake
Music: Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Staging: Laszlo Berdo
Beauty and elegance of Swan Lake comes to Whitaker Center stage for the first time!
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s grand, full length production recounts the struggle and triumphs of love in the beautiful and tragic tale of Swan Lake. Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, you will be mesmerized by Odette, the lovely swan queen; drawn in by Odile’s malicious deceptions; provoked by von Rothbart’s evil sorcery; and touched by Prince Siegfried’s undying love. Berdo’s all new staging is based on the timeless love story after Petipa’s original choreography created more than 130 years ago. The pinnacle of great classical ballet–dazzling decor and exquisite costumes. Superb choreography and captivating plot. Dramatic characterization and unrestrained passion–all in one remarkable performance
Saturday, April 9, 2011: 1 & 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 10, 2011: 2 p.m.
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg, PA
For tickets: 717-214-ARTS (2787)
June Series
A different performance each night
A showcase of new works and audience favorites. Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s repertory ballet program, June Series, keeps the art form relevant and vital for our time. From choreographic gems by George Balanchine to sassy, fanciful productions to whispering, elegant creations, you’ll be enthralled with masterful choreography that blends artistry and athleticism into one radiant production. June Series has it all!
Wednesday, June 22 – Friday, June 24, 2011: 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 25, 2011: 1 & 6 p.m.
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg, PA
For tickets: 717.214.ARTS (2787)
