Ballet Under the Stars Casting Announced
The casting for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s annual Ballet Under the Stars performance at Hartwood Acres has been announced! PBT will be performing at Hartwood Acres on Sunday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. as part of Allegheny County’s 2023 Summer Concert Series. The outdoor performance is free to attend and open to the community.
Attendees are invited to arrive early to enjoy picnics, food trucks and free kids’ stations, including grab-and-go crafts, face painting, balloon art and a dance class led by PBT team members.
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., PBT will host a pre-show Picnic in the Park. Join fellow ballet enthusiasts and PBT’s artistic director, Adam W. McKinney under the tent for drinks, dinner and the opportunity to meet PBT artists. Tickets are $100 for adults and $25 for children. Register online or call Associate Director of Development Aziza El Feil at 412-454-9127 for more information.
As the sun sets, PBT will present a mixed repertory performance featuring classical and contemporary works.
Ballet Under the Stars is a free event but registration is recommended.
Programming and Casting:
La Esmeralda Pas de Deux
Choreography by Jules Perrot | Staged by Alexandre Silva
Artists: Ariana Chernyshev and David O’Matz
Monger
Choreographer: Barak Marshall
Artists: PBT Company
Theme and Variations Excerpt
Choreography by George Balanchine | © The George Balanchine Trust
Artists: Hannah Carter and Lucius Kirst
The Sleeping Beauty Act II Excerpt
Choreography by Marius Petipa
Aurora: JoAnna Schmidt
Prince Désiré: Corey Bourbonniere
Lilac Fairy: Diana Yohe
Corps de Ballet: Erin Casale, Ariana Chernyshev, Sujanya Dhillon, Christian García Campos, Madeline Gradle, Cecilia Hernandez, Abigail Huang, Caitlyn Mendicino
, Amanda Morgan and Grace Rookstool
Swan Lake Act II Pas de Deux
Choreography by Lev Ivanov | Staged by Barbara Bears
Odette: Tommie Lin O’Hanlon
Siegfried: Colin McCaslin
Catharsis Excerpts
Choreography by Yoshiaki Nakano
Artists in 3rd Movement: Corey Bourbonniere, Hannah Carter, Jack Hawn, Jacob Miller and Grace Rookstool
Artists in 4th Movement: Corey Bourbonniere, Hannah Carter, Erin Casale, Christian García Campos, Madeline Gradle, Jack Hawn, Josiah Kauffman, Caitlyn Mendicino, Jacob Miller, Luke Mosher and Grace Rookstool
Finale
Choreography by Adam W. McKinney
Artists: Corey Bourbonniere, Erin Casale, Ariana Chernyshev, Christian García Campos, Matthew Griffin, Abigail Huang, Amanda Morgan, Luke Mosher, Tommie Lin O’Hanlon, Grace Rookstool and Kurtis Sprowls
Banner Image | Artists: Diana Yohe ; Photo: Avianna Adams