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Ballet Theatre Presents: “Dracula”

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The Ballet Theatre of Scranton Northeastern Pennsylvania’s premier ballet company, will present International Choreographer Arkadiy Orohovsky’s haunting love story, Dracula, on Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 pm at the Theater at North.

Under Artistic Director Joanne Arduino of Dunmore, Ballet Theatre’s Senior Company, together with Emmy award winning lighting designer Dennis Size, will tantalize your senses, move your heart and capture your soul as they relay the true and tragic tale based on the Bram Stoker novel.

Cast members include, in front from left: Jerica Tallo, Nick Lazor of Dunmore, Elizabeth Conway of Dunmore, and Kegan Lance.  Gargoyles are Maegan Bednash and Bella Paoli.

For tickets go to www.tututix.com or for information call (570) 347-2867.  Visit at www.balletscranton.org or on Facebook.

 

Dunmore sisters featured in annual “Nutcracker” production

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This year’s performance of “The Nutcracker” will feature a sister act from our borough of Dunmore. Catherine Conway (kneeling left), Mae Conway (kneeling right) and Elizabeth Conway will be a part of the company presenting the Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s 41st production of “The Nutcracker.”

To date, “The Nutracker” has been staged 270 times, and 4,800 regional dancers have taken the stage to bring this Christmas gift to the community.

This year, Elizabeth Conway will take on the role of the Sugarplum Fairy, reprising her role from last year. Also featured in the production will be Selena Knowlton as Clara and Kegan Lance as the Nutcracker Prince.

BTOS and Marywood University will present the annual free performances of “The Nutcracker” Dec. 26, 27 and 28th at Marywood’s Sette LaVerghetta Theatre. There will be shows at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day.

Free tickets for the general public will be available two hours prior to the specific performance at the Marywood box office.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of 4 tickets per person per performance will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis.

Interested in becoming a Nutcracker sponsor? Seating benefits come to all those who support this annual holiday tradition! Visit www.balletscranton.org or call 570-347-2867  

Ballet Theatre’s senior company to present Coppelia

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Dunmore resident Elizabeth Conway, a member of the Ballet Theatre of Scranton, will perform in Coppelia.

The Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s  senior company will present the full length comic ballet Coppelia on Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. at The Theater at North in Scranton.

Restaged by Artistic Director Joanne Arduino, Coppelia is the story of a life-like doll, a toymaker, and a young betrothed couple and is full of trickery, magic and love. The ballet dates back to the late 19th century and the music of Leo Delibes is both rousing and charming.  It is a ballet to be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages.

For tickets go to www.tututix.com or for information call 570-347-2867.