The correct address for Caroline McGee, whose master class begins on Monday, November 23rd, is mcgeec50@yahoo.com. Those who are interested in the class or those who would like to register for it should contact her as soon as possible.
The class will be held at UL-Lafayette.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Theatre--Performance
The Iberia Performing Arts League (IPAL) will be presenting The Importance of Being Uncle Roscoe by Pat Cook as their Christmas season production. The Christmas comedy, directed by Donna Berard, is holiday fun for the whole family. Performances will be at the Essanee Theater, 126 Iberia Street, in New Iberia. The cast includes David Arceneaux, Ryan Berard, Mike Berry, Robert Lancon, Blythe Bull, Raven Birmingham, Corey Camille, Michael Durand, Mackenzie McAnally, Julie Rosenzweig, Marcella Tracy, and Michael Weber.
The story is about the warm season of Christmas and all should be right. But things are going downhill for the Kendall family. Carl has lost his job, there is not enough money for gifts, and Uncle Roscoe is coming by to visit. But who does appear, but a con man who takes advantage of a mistaken identity, and passes himself off as Uncle Roscoe as he hides from the police. He lends his expertise in solving family problems, along with his partner-in-crime. But then, Merry Christmas! The real Uncle Roscoe appears, but the two lovable con men have already won the hearts of the Kendall family. The ending is one that all audiences will love. The Importance of Being Uncle Roscoe is a contemporary holiday confection filled with warmth, humor and a love of living.
As an added bonus to the show, some community musicians and singers will be sharing their talent with our audiences, through some Christmas music delights, during our pre-show and intermission time. And don't be surprised if there are a few more surprises in store for the audiences.
Performance Dates:
Friday (December 4th) and Saturday (December 5th) at 7:30 pm. Come early and enjoy Christmas music provided by community talent beginning at 7 pm.
Thursday (December 10th), Friday (December 11th) and Saturday (December 12th) at 7:30 pm. Come early and enjoy Christmas music provided by community talent beginning at 7 pm.
Sunday (December 13th) at 3 pm. Come early and enjoy Christmas music provided by community talent beginning at 2:30 pm.
Information and/or tickets may be obtained by calling IPAL at (337) 364-6114 and leaving a message. New Iberia ticket outlets are Delaune’s Pharmacy, Paul’s Flower Shop, Accentrics, or at the door. All seats are general seating. Tickets are $10.00.
The story is about the warm season of Christmas and all should be right. But things are going downhill for the Kendall family. Carl has lost his job, there is not enough money for gifts, and Uncle Roscoe is coming by to visit. But who does appear, but a con man who takes advantage of a mistaken identity, and passes himself off as Uncle Roscoe as he hides from the police. He lends his expertise in solving family problems, along with his partner-in-crime. But then, Merry Christmas! The real Uncle Roscoe appears, but the two lovable con men have already won the hearts of the Kendall family. The ending is one that all audiences will love. The Importance of Being Uncle Roscoe is a contemporary holiday confection filled with warmth, humor and a love of living.
As an added bonus to the show, some community musicians and singers will be sharing their talent with our audiences, through some Christmas music delights, during our pre-show and intermission time. And don't be surprised if there are a few more surprises in store for the audiences.
Performance Dates:
Friday (December 4th) and Saturday (December 5th) at 7:30 pm. Come early and enjoy Christmas music provided by community talent beginning at 7 pm.
Thursday (December 10th), Friday (December 11th) and Saturday (December 12th) at 7:30 pm. Come early and enjoy Christmas music provided by community talent beginning at 7 pm.
Sunday (December 13th) at 3 pm. Come early and enjoy Christmas music provided by community talent beginning at 2:30 pm.
Information and/or tickets may be obtained by calling IPAL at (337) 364-6114 and leaving a message. New Iberia ticket outlets are Delaune’s Pharmacy, Paul’s Flower Shop, Accentrics, or at the door. All seats are general seating. Tickets are $10.00.
Theatre--Performance
The Acadia Players are proud to announce their winter 2009 production of It’s A Wonderful Life. The family-favorite Jimmy Stewart movie known for the famous line “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings” is the basis for the two act play written by James W. Rodgers , based on the film by Frank Capra and the story by Philip Van Doren Stern. Performances will be held at the Historic Rice Theater in downtown Crowley on December 4th, 5th and 6th. School performances will be held Friday, December 4th at 9:00 am and 11:30 am. December 4th and 5th will include 7:00 pm evening performances for the public with a Sunday, December 6th matinee at 2:00 pm.
This is the heart-warming saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Fall, whose dream s of escape and adventure have been repeatedly quashed by notions of family obligation and civic duty. It is Christmas eve, and George’s guardian angel, Clarence, descends to save him from despair, and to remind him (by showing him what the world would be like had he never been born) that his has been a wonderful life. This sparkling and magical play has all of your favorite characters: George and Mary, Mother Bailey, Uncle Billy, Violet, and of course the Scrooge-like villain Mr. Potter. It’s A Wonderful Life not only celebrates the season, it also celebrates the American philosophy of life: that hard work a, fair play. And the love and support of family and community will be rewarded.
With a cast of nearly 40, well known actors from throughout the area are returning to the stage as well as a number of new faces. Returning to the stage are Elliot and Sandi Dore, Paul David, Elaine Wright, Rachel LaCroix, Aaron Booty, Morgan Booty, Jordan Broussard, Grace Foitlin, Ronald Ronkartz, Justin Hebert, and Megan Broussard. Coming out of the shadows to appear on stage instead of directing and producing are Steve Fontenot and Patty Ronkartz. Making their premier debut with the Acadia Players are Gerrit Waldrep, Courtney Richard, Brittany LaCroix, Lainie Conner, Patrick Cormier, Kyla Whalen, Josh Conner, Callie Reiners, Aaron Bertrand, Dilyn Stewart, Ryan Davis,and Erin Foitlin Jimmy Broussard is Director with Lynne Broussard as Co-director and Samantha Ronkartz as Student Director. Patty Ronkartz is producer. Stage crew includes Jane and Russ Faulconer, Morgan Moeller, Claire Dore’ and Logan Frederick.
Admission to the public performances is $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. For more information, reservations or to purchase tickets call the Crowley Flower Shop at 783-1512. Tickets are also available online and at the door if the performances aren’t sold out in advance.
This is the heart-warming saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Fall, whose dream s of escape and adventure have been repeatedly quashed by notions of family obligation and civic duty. It is Christmas eve, and George’s guardian angel, Clarence, descends to save him from despair, and to remind him (by showing him what the world would be like had he never been born) that his has been a wonderful life. This sparkling and magical play has all of your favorite characters: George and Mary, Mother Bailey, Uncle Billy, Violet, and of course the Scrooge-like villain Mr. Potter. It’s A Wonderful Life not only celebrates the season, it also celebrates the American philosophy of life: that hard work a, fair play. And the love and support of family and community will be rewarded.
With a cast of nearly 40, well known actors from throughout the area are returning to the stage as well as a number of new faces. Returning to the stage are Elliot and Sandi Dore, Paul David, Elaine Wright, Rachel LaCroix, Aaron Booty, Morgan Booty, Jordan Broussard, Grace Foitlin, Ronald Ronkartz, Justin Hebert, and Megan Broussard. Coming out of the shadows to appear on stage instead of directing and producing are Steve Fontenot and Patty Ronkartz. Making their premier debut with the Acadia Players are Gerrit Waldrep, Courtney Richard, Brittany LaCroix, Lainie Conner, Patrick Cormier, Kyla Whalen, Josh Conner, Callie Reiners, Aaron Bertrand, Dilyn Stewart, Ryan Davis,and Erin Foitlin Jimmy Broussard is Director with Lynne Broussard as Co-director and Samantha Ronkartz as Student Director. Patty Ronkartz is producer. Stage crew includes Jane and Russ Faulconer, Morgan Moeller, Claire Dore’ and Logan Frederick.
Admission to the public performances is $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. For more information, reservations or to purchase tickets call the Crowley Flower Shop at 783-1512. Tickets are also available online and at the door if the performances aren’t sold out in advance.
Theatre--Article (The Dream of the Marionettes at Cite)
There is an article by Cody Daigle in the Friday, November 20th edition of the Daily Advertiser about The Dream of the Marionettes, currently playing at Cite Des Arts.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Theatre--Performance
The Opelousas Little Theatre is pleased to announce the cast of A Tuna Christmas, the final play of the 2009 season. The long-running off-Broadway hit written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard features Opelousas favorites Gabe Ortego and Mike Bourgeois who will bring to life 22 characters through quick costume changes and a variety of characterizations.
The two-act comedy centers around the eccentric and memorable citizens of Tuna, Texas’ third smallest town, as they prepare for Christmas with parties, tree decorating, and a community theatre production, all amidst the mysterious Christmas phantom threatening to derail everyone’s Christmas spirit.
Ortego and Bourgeois possess a wealth of talent and have extensive stage experience. Ortego has been seen on the OLT stage in Noises Off, Proof, The Tempest, Godspell, and La. Purchase; he also directed Steel Magnolias and Monkey Business at OLT. Eunice Players’ Theatre has come to know this actor through his roles in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Fiddler on the Roof. Ortego will put his comedic timing to the test as he portrays the buxom Helen Bedd, the cranky Didi Snavely, and humanitarian Petey Fisk, among others.
Bourgeois has earned stage time in the OLT musicals Godspell, Fiddler on the Roof, Nunsense, and Monkey Business. Comedic roles come naturally to him, a feature audiences will appreciate as he delivers a range of characters including the long-suffering Bertha Bumiller, drunkard R.R. Snavely, the bodacious Inita Goodwin, and more.
Gabe Ortego has partnered with Deborah D. Ardoin of Eunice Players’ Theatre, and a member of Acadiana Repertory Theatre, to direct the show. Performance dates are December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th at 7:00 pm. and December 6th and 13th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available at Sebastien-Dupre Fine Jewellery at 822 S. Main, Opelousas, or by calling 948-4367. Mark your calendars now so you’re sure not to miss this show that promises to be a barrel of laughs! For more information, go to the OLT website.
The two-act comedy centers around the eccentric and memorable citizens of Tuna, Texas’ third smallest town, as they prepare for Christmas with parties, tree decorating, and a community theatre production, all amidst the mysterious Christmas phantom threatening to derail everyone’s Christmas spirit.
Ortego and Bourgeois possess a wealth of talent and have extensive stage experience. Ortego has been seen on the OLT stage in Noises Off, Proof, The Tempest, Godspell, and La. Purchase; he also directed Steel Magnolias and Monkey Business at OLT. Eunice Players’ Theatre has come to know this actor through his roles in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Fiddler on the Roof. Ortego will put his comedic timing to the test as he portrays the buxom Helen Bedd, the cranky Didi Snavely, and humanitarian Petey Fisk, among others.
Bourgeois has earned stage time in the OLT musicals Godspell, Fiddler on the Roof, Nunsense, and Monkey Business. Comedic roles come naturally to him, a feature audiences will appreciate as he delivers a range of characters including the long-suffering Bertha Bumiller, drunkard R.R. Snavely, the bodacious Inita Goodwin, and more.
Gabe Ortego has partnered with Deborah D. Ardoin of Eunice Players’ Theatre, and a member of Acadiana Repertory Theatre, to direct the show. Performance dates are December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th at 7:00 pm. and December 6th and 13th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available at Sebastien-Dupre Fine Jewellery at 822 S. Main, Opelousas, or by calling 948-4367. Mark your calendars now so you’re sure not to miss this show that promises to be a barrel of laughs! For more information, go to the OLT website.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Theatre--Performance
Omni Artiste Productions is currently in rehearsal for Indigo Blues: A Love Song. The show opens Friday, December 4th at 7:30 pm. Shows will run Fridays (7:30 pm), Saturdays (7:30 pm) and Sundays (3 pm) from December 4th through the 13th.
The show will be performed at Cite Des Arts in downtown Lafayette. Admission is $10 in advance and for seniors, students and children. Tickets will be $15 at the door.
For reservations, call Cite at 291-1122.
The show will be performed at Cite Des Arts in downtown Lafayette. Admission is $10 in advance and for seniors, students and children. Tickets will be $15 at the door.
For reservations, call Cite at 291-1122.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Theatre--Performance
It's a Wonderful Life, the family oriented, Christmas film from Frank Capra (made famous by Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed), comes to the Crowley stage to help kick-off Crowley's Christmas season.
Set in Bedford Falls in 1945 on Christmas Eve, It's a Wonderful Life chronicles the life (and non-life) of George Bailey, the mild-mannered starry eyed man who is shown just how important his life has been. Clarence Odbody, Angel Second Class, the heavenly being sent down to earth to help George, pushes and prods to get George to the realization of how his life has touched so many. Clarence's purposes are not totally angelic, however, for he must get George to this realization in order to garnish his own wings and move to a "true angel" instead of being Second Class.
A flurry of characters parade in and out to assist in proving to George that he is important and that every person's life touches a multitude of others.
It's a Wonderful Life will be presented at the historic Rice Theater in Crowley on Friday, December 4th, at 7:00 pm, on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 pm and on Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (including college students with ID). Tickets are available at the Crowley Flower Shop or online.
Set in Bedford Falls in 1945 on Christmas Eve, It's a Wonderful Life chronicles the life (and non-life) of George Bailey, the mild-mannered starry eyed man who is shown just how important his life has been. Clarence Odbody, Angel Second Class, the heavenly being sent down to earth to help George, pushes and prods to get George to the realization of how his life has touched so many. Clarence's purposes are not totally angelic, however, for he must get George to this realization in order to garnish his own wings and move to a "true angel" instead of being Second Class.
A flurry of characters parade in and out to assist in proving to George that he is important and that every person's life touches a multitude of others.
It's a Wonderful Life will be presented at the historic Rice Theater in Crowley on Friday, December 4th, at 7:00 pm, on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 pm and on Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (including college students with ID). Tickets are available at the Crowley Flower Shop or online.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Dance--Audition
Under the title (c)ollaborate 1978 visual artist Marla Kristicevich and choreographer Paige Krause are collaborating to produce a work which will be constructed as a site-specific installation piece. The performance will be shown in april 2010. Both artists are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration, site-specific performance, and constructing environments to work within. Krause will hold auditions for male and female dancers/performers, in search of performers with a background in modern/contemporary movement but more importantly with a willingness to run, laugh, sing, play, search, roll, shake, fall, eat, think, investigate, and contribute to the creative process. Auditions will be held November 21st from 10 am to 12 pm. The space will be open at 9:30 am for warm-up.
For registration, location, or information call (337) 309-4964 or e-mail paigenola@yahoo.com.
For registration, location, or information call (337) 309-4964 or e-mail paigenola@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Theatre--Review
Meghan Andrepont is a new reviewer for the blog.
CYT of Lafayette presented the musical production of Godspell on Nov. 7th and 8th at the Bayou Bijou Theater in the UL-Lafayette Student Union.
I am a 10 year old girl who went to see the 6 p.m. performance on November 7th. It was fantastic. Godspell is a re-telling of some of the parables from the Bible. The actors and actresses all had beautiful voices and could really carry a tune. Everyone dressed like they were from the 60’s. You could tell they spilled their souls on the stage. Another thing that amazed me was that there were no costume changes. So throughout the tale of Jesus’ story they had leg warmers and rainbow knee socks! Yet all the while the actors were incredibly believable as the characters they portrayed. There were no set changes, yet for me the set seemed different in every scene thanks to the great lighting and direction. The opening act had 4 girls standing behind iron gates with flashlights all speaking in unison about mankind. It was an impressive start to the show.
Jesus, as played by Brendan Carr age 13, did a wonderful job. When he died on the cross and got carried away – I really believed it. Throughout the performance, Carr wore orange Converse shoes with pom poms on top, and striped clown pants. His eyes were marked with black underneath like a football player but there never was a doubt in my mind that he was indeed Jesus. Not only did he do a great job with his own role but also the support that he gave his fellow castmates as they interacted with him was incredible. I couldn’t imagine a 13 year old staring so supportively into the eyes of a character singing “By My Side” to him. Not many 13 year olds would be up to the challenge of playing Jesus, but Brendan Carr did so inspiringly.
While some characters demonstrated great acting ability, others were yawning during important scenes. This might be expected from a play including so many young children. Although everyone did a wonderful job, the people who really made the show stand out were:
Brendan Carr, age 13 (Jesus)
Krista Corbello, age 17 (Seraphina)
Victoria Manning, age 15 (Fiona)
Shelby Matt, age 10 (Joe Ann)
Anna Sternaman, age 9 (Amy)
Amelie Desormeaux, age 14 (Helena)
Sarah Fruge, age 15 (Naomi)
And last but not least, Kathy Pooler, Director.
My mother thought the music was taped, so she was surprised when the musicians came out on stage to take their bows. That is evidence of the fine job they did.
I myself am no real critic, but I think that this play was amazing from a 10 year old`s point of view. Everyone in the audience seemed to enjoy the performance. There was a long standing ovation. Overall, it was a wonderful production. I will be looking forward to the next CYT show.
---Meghan Andrepont
CYT of Lafayette presented the musical production of Godspell on Nov. 7th and 8th at the Bayou Bijou Theater in the UL-Lafayette Student Union.
I am a 10 year old girl who went to see the 6 p.m. performance on November 7th. It was fantastic. Godspell is a re-telling of some of the parables from the Bible. The actors and actresses all had beautiful voices and could really carry a tune. Everyone dressed like they were from the 60’s. You could tell they spilled their souls on the stage. Another thing that amazed me was that there were no costume changes. So throughout the tale of Jesus’ story they had leg warmers and rainbow knee socks! Yet all the while the actors were incredibly believable as the characters they portrayed. There were no set changes, yet for me the set seemed different in every scene thanks to the great lighting and direction. The opening act had 4 girls standing behind iron gates with flashlights all speaking in unison about mankind. It was an impressive start to the show.
Jesus, as played by Brendan Carr age 13, did a wonderful job. When he died on the cross and got carried away – I really believed it. Throughout the performance, Carr wore orange Converse shoes with pom poms on top, and striped clown pants. His eyes were marked with black underneath like a football player but there never was a doubt in my mind that he was indeed Jesus. Not only did he do a great job with his own role but also the support that he gave his fellow castmates as they interacted with him was incredible. I couldn’t imagine a 13 year old staring so supportively into the eyes of a character singing “By My Side” to him. Not many 13 year olds would be up to the challenge of playing Jesus, but Brendan Carr did so inspiringly.
While some characters demonstrated great acting ability, others were yawning during important scenes. This might be expected from a play including so many young children. Although everyone did a wonderful job, the people who really made the show stand out were:
Brendan Carr, age 13 (Jesus)
Krista Corbello, age 17 (Seraphina)
Victoria Manning, age 15 (Fiona)
Shelby Matt, age 10 (Joe Ann)
Anna Sternaman, age 9 (Amy)
Amelie Desormeaux, age 14 (Helena)
Sarah Fruge, age 15 (Naomi)
And last but not least, Kathy Pooler, Director.
My mother thought the music was taped, so she was surprised when the musicians came out on stage to take their bows. That is evidence of the fine job they did.
I myself am no real critic, but I think that this play was amazing from a 10 year old`s point of view. Everyone in the audience seemed to enjoy the performance. There was a long standing ovation. Overall, it was a wonderful production. I will be looking forward to the next CYT show.
---Meghan Andrepont
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Dance--Performance
Lafayette Ballet Theatre, through open audition, has selected more than 100 ballet students from across Acadiana to dance with the pros in this year’s production of The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 12th, and 2 p.m. Sunday, December 13th, in the Heymann Performing Arts Center.
Landing the star child role of Clara are Sophie Luciano, who will perform the role in the Saturday production, and Alex Gjertson, who will perform the role on Sunday. These amateur children — and a few adults, too – will share the stage with the LBT professional company dancers and internationally acclaimed guest artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle. Returning as the Nutcracker Prince will be PNB principal dancer Olivier Wevers, and debuting as the Sugarplum Fairy is PNB principal Kaori Nakamura.
Tickets may be purchased through the Heymann Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets may call the Heymann Center box office at (337) 291-5555 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends during scheduled events, or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/ anytime. Tickets are priced according to seat location, as follows: front orchestra, $40; back orchestra, $35; first balcony, $30, second balcony, $20. Prices listed do not include Ticketmaster fees.
This full-length classical ballet in two acts features Lafayette Ballet Theatre professional company dancers, principal guests artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle and more than 140 children studying ballet in local academies. Audiences will enjoy a magical experience as talented artists, dazzling stage sets, spectacular special effects and Peter Tchaikovsky’s delightful musical score bring this engaging E. T. A. Hoffmann tale to life before their eyes! An Acadiana tradition, this ballet presented this year by Lafayette Ballet Theatre only has sold out in the past, so organizers are advising patrons to purchase tickets early to ensure availability.
Local cast (by parish):
ACADIA:
Anna-Kate Hebert, Caroline Wild, Samantha Wright, Sarah Wright, Zach Wright, Michaela Jabusch, Savannah Sonnier, Claire Stearns, Jori Bercier
IBERIA:
Kennedi Williams, Madeline Williams, Emma Beaullieu, Juliane Mahoney, Camille Reaux, Katie Robinson, Stevie Seaux
EVANGELINE:
Kennedy Adams
LAFAYETTE:
Sophie Flores, Emma Gremillion, Lauren Sims, Madeline Comeaux, Tracey Dibbs, Nicole Foreman, Truley Juneau, Shannon Fleming, Courtney Escoyne, Troie Acker, Leah Anderson, Landen Berry, Christine Beaullieu, Isabelle Blackburn, Adrienne Boudreaux, Alexan Broussard, Ashley Grace Cain , Catherine Cain, Emily Carriere, Nina Castille, Lindsey Collins, Meg Conner, Alexa Daigle, Gabrielle Deshotels, Alexander Doucet, Olivia Drago, Libby Elmore, Julia Evans, Shaniya Fuselier, Alyssa Gesser, Alex Gjertson, Elise Gjertson, Caitlin Goforth, Shelley Greene, Brice Gutshall, Abigail Halle, Caroline Harbison, Victoria Harrelson, Caroline Heinen, Aerin Higginbotham, Elle John, Casey Knijn, Zoë Knijn, Anna Lantier, Catherine Lantier, Elizabeth Lee, Alyssa Leger, Sophie Luciano, Elizabeth Mallicoat, Hannah Mallicoat, Olivia Matherne, Faith Mayfield, Caroline Mitchell, Camille Moreau, Joel Moreau, Blaike Musso, Caroline Neal, Anna-Maria Russo, Madison Noel, Caroline Odinet, Anna Paddock, Linzi Paul, Gabrielle Perez, Alaina Picard, Matthew Picard, Zanah Richard, Bailey Romero, MaKaylah Scott, Allison Simon, Emma Sonnier, Elise St. Pé, Anna Stansbury, Kennedy Stansbury, Sydney Stansbury, Anna Stoma, Madeleine Tabchouri, Sophia Tabchouri, Molly Trahan, Caroline Toups, Rachel Toups, Kaitlyn Trahan, Jillian Verzwyveit, Maria Wilkins, Dallas Brister, Casey Daigle, Dalia Mouawad, Katherine Bryant, Corin Dugas. Bailey Hebert, Camryn Hebert, Kennedy Koenig, Ashley Morgan, Katelyn Musumeche, Demi Ortego, Haley Vincent, Hannah Vincent
ST. LANDRY:
Hannah Dakin, Savannah Sonnier, Claire Stearns, Chastity Boyance, Morgan Collins, Gabrielle Preston, Hayley Pritchard, April Pruitt, Angela Thomas, Nicole Winston
ST. MARTIN
Sadi Brasseaux, Carsyn Brazell, Hannah Broussard, Zoe Guidry, Chloe Perron, Gabrielle Sonnier
ST. MARY:
Chastity Buford, Mary McLean, Carly Gowan
VERMILION:
Emily Husband, Lindsey Sagrera
Landing the star child role of Clara are Sophie Luciano, who will perform the role in the Saturday production, and Alex Gjertson, who will perform the role on Sunday. These amateur children — and a few adults, too – will share the stage with the LBT professional company dancers and internationally acclaimed guest artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle. Returning as the Nutcracker Prince will be PNB principal dancer Olivier Wevers, and debuting as the Sugarplum Fairy is PNB principal Kaori Nakamura.
Tickets may be purchased through the Heymann Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets may call the Heymann Center box office at (337) 291-5555 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends during scheduled events, or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/ anytime. Tickets are priced according to seat location, as follows: front orchestra, $40; back orchestra, $35; first balcony, $30, second balcony, $20. Prices listed do not include Ticketmaster fees.
This full-length classical ballet in two acts features Lafayette Ballet Theatre professional company dancers, principal guests artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle and more than 140 children studying ballet in local academies. Audiences will enjoy a magical experience as talented artists, dazzling stage sets, spectacular special effects and Peter Tchaikovsky’s delightful musical score bring this engaging E. T. A. Hoffmann tale to life before their eyes! An Acadiana tradition, this ballet presented this year by Lafayette Ballet Theatre only has sold out in the past, so organizers are advising patrons to purchase tickets early to ensure availability.
Local cast (by parish):
ACADIA:
Anna-Kate Hebert, Caroline Wild, Samantha Wright, Sarah Wright, Zach Wright, Michaela Jabusch, Savannah Sonnier, Claire Stearns, Jori Bercier
IBERIA:
Kennedi Williams, Madeline Williams, Emma Beaullieu, Juliane Mahoney, Camille Reaux, Katie Robinson, Stevie Seaux
EVANGELINE:
Kennedy Adams
LAFAYETTE:
Sophie Flores, Emma Gremillion, Lauren Sims, Madeline Comeaux, Tracey Dibbs, Nicole Foreman, Truley Juneau, Shannon Fleming, Courtney Escoyne, Troie Acker, Leah Anderson, Landen Berry, Christine Beaullieu, Isabelle Blackburn, Adrienne Boudreaux, Alexan Broussard, Ashley Grace Cain , Catherine Cain, Emily Carriere, Nina Castille, Lindsey Collins, Meg Conner, Alexa Daigle, Gabrielle Deshotels, Alexander Doucet, Olivia Drago, Libby Elmore, Julia Evans, Shaniya Fuselier, Alyssa Gesser, Alex Gjertson, Elise Gjertson, Caitlin Goforth, Shelley Greene, Brice Gutshall, Abigail Halle, Caroline Harbison, Victoria Harrelson, Caroline Heinen, Aerin Higginbotham, Elle John, Casey Knijn, Zoë Knijn, Anna Lantier, Catherine Lantier, Elizabeth Lee, Alyssa Leger, Sophie Luciano, Elizabeth Mallicoat, Hannah Mallicoat, Olivia Matherne, Faith Mayfield, Caroline Mitchell, Camille Moreau, Joel Moreau, Blaike Musso, Caroline Neal, Anna-Maria Russo, Madison Noel, Caroline Odinet, Anna Paddock, Linzi Paul, Gabrielle Perez, Alaina Picard, Matthew Picard, Zanah Richard, Bailey Romero, MaKaylah Scott, Allison Simon, Emma Sonnier, Elise St. Pé, Anna Stansbury, Kennedy Stansbury, Sydney Stansbury, Anna Stoma, Madeleine Tabchouri, Sophia Tabchouri, Molly Trahan, Caroline Toups, Rachel Toups, Kaitlyn Trahan, Jillian Verzwyveit, Maria Wilkins, Dallas Brister, Casey Daigle, Dalia Mouawad, Katherine Bryant, Corin Dugas. Bailey Hebert, Camryn Hebert, Kennedy Koenig, Ashley Morgan, Katelyn Musumeche, Demi Ortego, Haley Vincent, Hannah Vincent
ST. LANDRY:
Hannah Dakin, Savannah Sonnier, Claire Stearns, Chastity Boyance, Morgan Collins, Gabrielle Preston, Hayley Pritchard, April Pruitt, Angela Thomas, Nicole Winston
ST. MARTIN
Sadi Brasseaux, Carsyn Brazell, Hannah Broussard, Zoe Guidry, Chloe Perron, Gabrielle Sonnier
ST. MARY:
Chastity Buford, Mary McLean, Carly Gowan
VERMILION:
Emily Husband, Lindsey Sagrera
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