COVID-19 Update
We are happy to welcome you safely to live performances at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center.
To ensure the health and safety of visitors to the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake County Arts & Culture has implemented safety guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19. This includes socially distanced seating and requiring that masks be worn in the theatre at all times, including during the performance.
We appreciate your cooperation in complying with all Arts & Culture safety measures as we work to ensure the health and safety of our patrons, performers, and staff and remain open for live events.
For further COVID-19 safety protocol details, please visit the COVID-19 FAQ page or contact Patron Services at ticketoffice@balletwest.org.
Limited Ticket Availability!
To promote physical distancing, the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center will be limited to 50 percent capacity, leaving ample room between patrons. With limited capacity, performances will sell out quickly! Plan ahead and purchase early for the best seats and prices!
Choreographic Festival
Once again, audiences will see dancers and choreographers exploring their art form in intriguing and cutting-edge new creations. This year, the festival will showcase an exciting first time collaboration between two Utah arts icons, the Sundance Institute and Ballet West. Principal Artist Emily Adams and Katy Jarzebowski, an alumna of Sundance Institute’s Music Film Program have been commissioned by Ballet West to create a new ballet with original choreography and a music score for a world premiere work.
Matthew Neenan returns to Ballet West to create a world premiere. Neenan’s inventive and contemplative work has appeared around the globe, including Ballet West, where in 2014, he choreographed The Sixth Beauty, which The New York Times said, “possessed soulfulness and life.”
Additional works include a world premiere by recently promoted Principal Artist Katlyn Addison, as well as a new work by former Demi-Soloist Trevor Naumann.
Ballet West Safety Promise
The health and safety of our patrons and staff are our highest priority. We are monitoring health officials’ guidelines for public gatherings and will adhere to accepted best practices. You can purchase with confidence and know that should our schedule change, we will continue to be flexible with your investment in us.
ROSE WAGNER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
| PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE – SUBJECT TO CHANGE | ||
| May 12 | Evening 7:30pm – BEST AVAILABILITY! | |
| May 13 | Evening 7:30pm | |
| May 14 | Evening 7:30pm | |
| May 15 | Matinee 1:00pm – BEST AVAILABILITY! | |
| May 15 | Evening 7:30pm – LIMITED AVAILABILITY! | |
PRODUCTION SPONSORS:
Frederick Quinney Lawson Foundation
The Meldrum Foundation
Cranshaw Corporation
Peggy Bergmann
PRE-EVENT SURVEY
Before attending, please take our health survey and confirm that you are free of any COVID symptoms. Once answered, a confirmation email will be sent to you that can be shown to health-check volunteers at the entrance to the venue. Confirmation emails are not required to attend.
ARTIST RESOURCE FUND
All weekend Ballet West artists will be raising money for the Artist Resource Fund. This fund supports continuing education for dancers to prepare for careers after dancing. Please consider donating online today!
CASTING
FOR THE MOST ACCURATE LIST OF PERFORMERS, BE SURE TO CHECK THE CASTING BOARD IN THE LOBBY.
THE SOLO YEAR
Choreography: Matthew Neenan
Music: Pietro Locatelli*
Costumes: Mark Zappone
Lighting: Julie E. Ballard
CAST FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
Chelsea Keefer, Jenna Rae Herrera, Jordan Veit, Alexander MacFarlan
Emily Adams, Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry, Tyler Gum
*Selections from Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Concerto Grosso in E-Flat Major, Concerto Grosso in D Major, Sinfonia Funebre in F Minor, Concerto Grosso in C Minor
World Premiere: May 12, 2021, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
RESIST MUCH, OBEY LITTLE
Choreography: Trevor Naumann
Music Engineering, Performance, and Composition: Boaz Roberts
Costumes: Jason Hadley
Lighting: Julie E. Ballard
CAST FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
Lindsay Bond
Lillian Casscells Beau Chesivoir
Severina Wong David Huffmire
Joseph Lynch, Joshua Shutkind, Kristina Weimer, Joshua Whitehead
World Premiere: May 12, 2021, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
WITH ASSURANCE
Choreography: Emily Adams, Katlyn Addison, Adrian Fry, Rex Tilton
Music: Milestones by Nicholas Maughan
I. celebratory
II. with assurance
Costumes: David Heuvel
Lighting: Julie E. Ballard
CAST FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
Katherine Lawrence
Commissioned by Ballet West
World Premiere: May 12, 2021, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
EDEN
Choreography: Katlyn Addison
Music: Lyric for Strings by George Walker*
Sound Engineering: Rex Tilton
Costumes: Jason Hadley
Lighting: Julie E. Ballard
CAST FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
Allison DeBona Rex Tilton
*Copyright © assigned 2008 to Lauren Keiser Music Publishing (ASCAP).
Used by permission. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright secured.
World Premiere: May 12, 2021, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
THE THING WITH FEATHERS
Choreography: Emily Adams
Music: Katy Jarzebowski
Violin: Isabella Reyes
Score Mixer: Pete Horner
Costumes: Jason Hadley
Lighting: Julie E. Ballard
CAST FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
Beckanne Sisk Chase O’Connell
Dominic Ballard Vinicius Lima
Olivia Gusti Tyler Gum
Victoria Vassos Hadriel Diniz
