American Repertory Ballet is set present its Fall Kick-Off production in September.
The Kick-Off includes a wide range of works that showcase the diverse range of ARB’s dancers and choreograpgers.
The program features artistic director Douglas Martin’s Rite of Spring, Patrick Corbin’s lyrical Caress, ARB resident choreographer Mary Barton’s Five Men and a Concerto and an excerpt from Martin’s Romeo and Juliet.
Martin’s Rite of Spring is a take on Stravinsky’s influential and provocative score. It is at once a celebratory ode to the advent of spring and a statement on the theme of ritualistic behavior and sacrifice, with a twist. Martin’s Rite is set in a 1960’s office.
Patrick Corbin’s Caress, set to Kate Jewel’s 8 Movements, has also been met with critical acclaim. Dance critic Jerry Hochman of CriticalDance and Ballet-Dance Magazine described the work “vibrant, inventive, and multi-faceted.”
Resident choreographer Mary Barton’s Five Men and a Concerto is set to lively music by Vivaldi, showcasing the technique and athleticism of ARB’s male dancers.
An excerpt from Douglas Martin’s new Romeo and Juliet, set to Prokofiev’s score, will round out the program.
Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on September 20 and 21 at Rider University’s Bart Luedeke Center Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students with valid Rider University identification card. Tickets are sold though the Rider University Box office and online at rider.edu/arts.
More information is online at americanrepertoryballet.org.
