American Ballet Theatre News

Daytime's No. 1 entertainment talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” is teaming up with Guinness World Records for a full week of extraordinary record-breaking attempts Sept. 9–13, with the return of the always fun and unpredictable “Record Breaker Week.”

With the 2019-2020 season, American Repertory Ballet marks two major milestones in its history a?" the opening of its new home at the state-of-the-art New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) and the company's 40th anniversary as New Jersey's preeminent classical and contemporary ballet company.  

Prohibition Era New York is bustling with glitz and glamour in this classic Tony Award-winning musical. Nathan Detroit, the city's most infamous craps game organizer, makes the bet of a lifetime with high-roller Sky Masterson. Sky accepts, and tries to win the heart of a?oeSave-A-Soula?? missionary Sarah Brown, while Nathan's fiancé of 14 years, Adelaide, grows tired of him gambling with hers. When it comes to love, these characters discover you've gotta roll the dice if you want to win big.

The man, the myth, the legend. John Williams has become one of the most popular, respected American film composers of all time

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatrereturns to Northrop in Artistic Director Terrance S. Orr's final season with their latest creation, The Great Gatsby, a new ballet based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's acclaimed novel with the same name.

The EMELIN THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS will hold its Annual Gala on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:30pm at Beach Point Club, 900 Rushmore Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543, where the legendary Don McLean will perform with his band. Don McLean is one of America's most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits a?oeAmerican Pie,a?? a?oeVincent (Starry Starry Night),a?? a?oeCastles in the Air,a?? a?oeAnd I Love You Soa?? and a?oeCrying.a??

Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) has named Jon Teeuwissen as its new Artistic Advisor for Dance. In the newly-created role, Teeuwissen will program MOT's dance season, expand upon the company's current community engagement initiatives and increase or strengthen collaborative relationships within the industry.

Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples' premier professional regional theater, has its eye on the future as it works toward the creation of a cultural landmark facility in downtown Naples.

“Live with Kelly and Ryan” dives into its new season on Sept. 2 with a stellar lineup of talent, music, theme weeks and “live” fun all month long. Plus, the 32nd season of “Live” has officially been dubbed the “Year of the Fan,” as hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest honor and put the spotlight on both the in-studio audience and viewers across the country.

Thoughtful. Provocative. Exciting. Moving. Hilarious. This is how I would sum up Program C of Ballet Festival, performed at The Joyce Theater last Thursday night, August 15, 2019. Curated by Jean-Marc Puissant, the program consisted of three classical and contemporary pieces, diverse in both emotional and technical truths. Additionally, the caliber of dancing on this particular evening was superb–and not just because of the quality of the dancers themselves, but also because of their impeccable timing and synchronicity. Everybody was truly on their game.

English National Ballet School has announced that internationally celebrated Viviana Durante has been appointed as its new Director of Dance for the 2019/2020 academic year, commencing September 2019.

LG Electronics USA is collaborating with American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in a choreographed alliance designed to further raise the profile of LG SIGNATURE. LG SIGNATURE has been named the exclusive ABT Global Electronics Partner.

Casting for American Ballet Theatre's 2019 Fall season at the David H. Koch Theater was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie.

Once again, nationally-syndicated morning talk show a?oeLive with Kelly and Ryana?? is teaming up with Guinness World Records to present a new edition of a?oeRecord Breaker Week,a?? Sept. 9-13.  This year they're reaching out for help as they take a shot at dancing into the records book by attempting to surpass the mark for Most ballet dancers en pointe simultaneously on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Single tickets for Michigan Opera Theatre's (MOT) 2019-20 season will go on sale Monday, Aug. 12. The MOT opera series features a?oeDon Giovanni,a?? a?oeSweeney Todd,a?? a?oeGianni Schicchi/Buoso's Ghost,a?? a?oeChampiona?? and a?oePagliacci.a?? The dance series includes performances by the Joffrey Ballet, Malandain Ballet Biarritz and Dance Theatre of Harlem and concludes with American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) a?oeSwan Lake.a??

Tickets to individual performances on the University Musical Society's 141st season will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. With appearances by internationally renowned orchestras, chamber musicians, dance groups, jazz and global music artists, and international theater ensembles, the UMS season spans the complete spectrum of the performing arts. A complete listing of performances in the 2019-20 season can be downloaded below as part of the full press release.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center's Principal Dance Company, returns to the theater's stage from December 4, 2019 a?' January 5, 2020. Artistic Director Robert Battle leads Ailey's 32 extraordinary dancers during this annual five-week engagement, which has become a joyous holiday tradition.  The repertory features more than two dozen diverse works by some of the world's preeminent choreographers, including world premieres by Donald Byrd and Ailey dancer and newly announced Resident Choreographer Jamar Roberts, company premieres by Aszure Barton and Camille A. Brown, and new productions by Judith Jamison and Lar Lubovitch.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Orange County's premiere resident ballet company with an exciting gala performance where world-renowned ballet artists share their love and expertise of the craft with future, inspired young stars. 

This September, American Repertory Ballet will be starting a new chapter. The company will become a Founding Resident Company of the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) and will also be embarking on a new era of artistic growth.