Nashville Ballet closes its 2025–26 Ruby Season with the Attitude Series, featuring three contemporary ballets at TPAC's Polk Theater. The program is anchored by the Tennessee premiere of Sherlock, choreographed by Penny Saunders and co-produced with Grand Rapids Ballet and Ballet Idaho, bringing the iconic detective to life through a blend of contemporary, jazz and classical ballet, with lead roles performed by Garritt McCabe or James Lankford, Shaiya Donohue or Michael Burfield, and Farin Taft or Sarah Pierce. Also on the program is the world premiere of Lumina, choreographed by Maria A. Konrad and inspired by Adele Bloch-Bauer and the artwork of Gustav Klimt, alongside Wake the Neighbors by Tony Award–nominated choreographer Donald Byrd, set to a score by Kris Bowers and performed by James Lankford or Garritt McCabe. The evening also marks the retirement of principal dancers Michael Burfield, Claudia Monja and Brett Sjoblom from the company.
Cast and Creative Team for Attitude Series: Sherlock, Lumina and Wake the Neighbors at TPAC's Polk Theater
Cast
Gwyneth Smith
Ensemble
Michael Burfield
Ensemble
Jamie Kopit
Ensemble
Joshua Binowitz
Ensemble
Maia Montgomery
Ensemble
Lily Saito
Ensemble
Joe Parker
Ensemble
Summer Brown
Ensemble
Brett Sjoblom
Professor Moriarty
Lily Saito
Mary Watson
Marissa Stark
Mary Watson
Sarah Pierce
Irene Adler
Farin Taft
Irene Adler
Michael Burfield
Dr. Watson
Shaiya Donohue
Dr. Watson
James Lankford
Sherlock
Garritt McCabe
Sherlock
Garritt McCabe
Ensemble
Justin Abel
Ensemble
Summer Montenegro
Ensemble
Jorge Emilio Peña
Ensemble
James Lankford
Ensemble
Creative Team
Nick Mullikin
Artistic Director and CEO
Penny Saunders
Choreographer
Maria A. Konrad
Choreographer
Donald Byrd
Choreographer
Kris Bowers
Composer
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