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Alonzo King LINES Ballet: Deep River at Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Dates: 2/23/2023
📍 Theatre: Wharton Center for Performing Arts
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750 E. Shaw Ln
East Lansing, MI 48824
Tickets: $30; $19 Student & Youth
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Founder and Artistic Director Alonzo King Composer: Jason Moran Vocalist: Lisa Fisher
“astonishing originality”—The New York Times
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Alonzo King LINES Ballet! Gorgeous and impeccable technique, stunning dancers, and powerful visual works are what make Alonzo King LINES Ballet particularly special. Featuring rich themes built with a special commitment to cultural collaboration, Alonzo King creates works that enthrall audiences and draw on a diverse set of deeply rooted traditions, imbuing classical ballet with new expressive potential. Beautiful and glorious on stage, this is a must-see performance.
Featuring Deep River, a soulful new work melding dance with Black spirituals, featuring music arranged by jazz luminary Jason Moran with vocals by Grammy-winning vocalist Lisa Fischer.
“Alonzo King is one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today.”—The San Francisco Chronicle
Cast and Creative Team for Alonzo King LINES Ballet: Deep River at Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Cast
Alison Sponseller
Dorothy
Heidi Chabot
Hunk/Scarecrow
Caroline Huber
Hickory/Tin Man
Reagan Thomas
Zeke/Lion
Bailey Shy
Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West
Jack Westhoven
Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz
Caroline Endsley
Aunt Em/Glinda
Micah Fisher
Uncle Henry/Oz Guard
Creative Team
Jill Henwood
Director and Choreographer
Emily Fisher
Music Director
Valeri Brokaw
Assistant Director
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