Metropolitan Ballet opens its 2023-2024 season on November 18-19, with two extraordinary storybook productions and a Contemporary Dance premiere!
The fairytale classic, Hansel & Gretel is a breathtaking production by noted NYC choreographer Kanji Segawa. This vivid and memorable story ballet follows the adventures of the clever Hansel and his brave sister Gretel as they foil the witch’s evil plans and, in the best fairy tale tradition, live happily ever after! Stage designs by NYC set designer Adam Riggar and costumes by Elena Comendador.
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, with sparkling choreography by Jennifer Sommers, is based on the book by award-winning children’s author Kevin Henkes. Lily loves school - the pointy pencils, the squeaky chalk, the fish sticks and chocolate milk in the lunchroom. Lilly loves everything -- at least most of the time. Even Lilly has some bad days, but when you have movie star glasses and a purple plastic purse, how bad can it be?
As an added treat, Metropolitan’s resident choreographer, Sarah Mettin, will debut: Atomic, a Contemporary piece featuring 17 dancers, to the music of Ryan Lott. Mettin is a Metropolitan Ballet alumna who graduated from the prestigious dance conservatory at SUNY Purchase, holds a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from Drexel University, and currently serves as Met’s Artistic Associate.
Three performances will be presented at the Josephine Muller Theater, Abington Friends School, 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown PA. Tickets for this family-oriented program are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Running time of the program is one hour and 30 minutes, including one intermission. For more information, or group sales, please call 215-663-1665.
Metropolitan Ballet Company, founded by former Pennsylvania Ballet dancer, Lisa Collins Vidnovic, provides the highest quality performance training for pre-professional dancers, scholarships, and outreach programs designed to promote a love and appreciation of dance in our community. Met’s Academy is a YAGP Award- winning school for classical ballet and has expanded to include Contemporary Dance training. Welcoming students from 3 – 18, plus Adult Classes. Met alumni are currently dancing with BalletX, San Francisco Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and other top companies and trainee programs. www.metropolitanballetcompany.org