Ballet Under the Stars Casting Announced
The casting for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s annual Ballet Under the Stars performance at Hartwood Acres has been announced! PBT will be performing at Hartwood Acres on Sunday, August 25 at 7:30 p.m. as part of Allegheny County’s 2024 Summer Concert Series. The outdoor performance is free to attend and open to the community. Register for free before attending for a chance to win a 5-ballet subscription to the 2024-2025 season.
Attendees are invited to arrive early to enjoy picnics, food trucks and free kids’ stations, including grab-and-go crafts, face painting, balloon art and a dance class led by PBT team members.
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., PBT will host a pre-show Picnic in the Park. Join fellow ballet enthusiasts and PBT’s artistic director, Adam W. McKinney under the tent for drinks, dinner and the opportunity to meet PBT artists. Tickets are $100 for adults and $25 for children. Register online or call Associate Director of Development Aziza El Feil at 412-454-9127 for more information.
As the sun sets, PBT will present a mixed repertory performance featuring classical and contemporary works.
“Ballet Under the Stars” at Hartwood Acres
Sunday, August 25, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Please note: casting is subject to change
Allegro Brillante | Choreography by George Balanchine | © The George Balanchine Trust
– Leads: Tommie Lin Kesten and Colin McCaslin
– Artists: Erin Casale, Rylan Doty, Madeline Gradle, Abigail Huang, Caitlyn Mendicino, Jacob Miller, David O’Matz and Nathan Smith
Violin Pas de Deux | Choreography by Yoshiaki Nakano
– Artists: Grace Rookstool and Corey Bourbonniere
The Wizard of Oz Excerpt | Choreography by Adam W. McKinney
– Dorothy: Amanda Morgan
– The Wicked Witch: Madeline Gradle
The Nutcracker Suite | Choreography by Terrence S. Orr and PBT’s Artistic Team
“Jubilation”
– Artists: Magnoly Batista, Sam DerGregorian, Matthew Griffin, Abigail Huang, Jacob Miller and Madison Russo
“Exuberance”
– Artists: Emry Amoky, Rylan Doty and Nathan Smith
“Sugar Plum Fairy Pas de Deux ”
– Artists: Marisa Grywalski and Jack Hawn
“Elegance”
– Artists: Diana Yohe and David O’Matz
The Rite of Spring Excerpt | Choreography by William Moore
– Artists: Ariana Chernyshev and Emry Amoky
Peter Pan Excerpt | Choreography by Adam W. McKinney and Raymond Rodriguez
– Peter Pan: Jonathan Breight
– Captain Hook: Jack Hawn
– Tinkerbell: Grace Rookstool
Cinderella Pas de Deux | Choreography by Jayne Smeulders
– Artists: Hannah Carter and Lucius Kirst
Bolero | Choreography by Susan Jaffe
– Soloists: Grace Rookstool and Kurtis Sprowls
– Artists: Jonathan Breight, Erin Casale, Sam DerGregorian, Christian García Campos, Matthew Griffin, Marisa Grywalski, Jack Hawn, Josiah Kauffman, Caitlyn Mendicino, Jacob Miller, Amanda Morgan and Diana Yohe
Photos: Aviana Adams and Michael Henninger