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Registration for 46th Season Student Matinees Open Now!
Jefferson Performing Arts Center | 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA
The story begins with Aesop’s classic fable of The Tortoise and The Hare where the “slow and steady” Tortoise defeats the nimble but overconfident Hare. For those who ever wondered what happened after the race, Lightwire Theater continues the story which finds the two opponents 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions. Smart phones and video games create a new landscape of lost connections to life experiences. The Next Gen features Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare in a whole new kind of race, where their adventures lead them into unexpected territory. Old man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare must come together despite their differences to find and save their children. What hurdles will they have to overcome to make it to the finish line?
With dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling, and creative use of music from classical to pop, this production brings this classic tale into a brilliant new light.
Jefferson Performing Arts Center | 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA
ABT Studio Company, the junior company of American Ballet Theatre, is made up of 12-18 rising stars of the ballet world between the ages of 17 and 21. Nearly 80% of current dancers in American Ballet Theatre are alumni of ABT Studio Company, among them Misty Copeland, Isabella Boylston, and Calvin Royal III. ABT Studio Company prepares these outstanding young dancers, who hail from all over the globe, to enter American Ballet Theatre or other leading ballet companies worldwide.
A lecture/demonstration is an informal format in which the Artistic Director and Rehearsal Director, along with selected dancers, engage in a dialogue with attendees. Lecture/demonstrations include discussion with the Artistic Director and/or Rehearsal Director of excerpts from ABT Studio Company’s repertoire, with dancer demonstrations. Depending on the season’s repertoire, these lecture/demonstrations may feature exploration of technique, choreography, recurring themes or motifs, or historical context. This format often includes open coaching of the dancers to give a peek into what a rehearsal is like.The program includes time for an audience Q&A. These are typically geared towards teens.
