Shenandoah Conservatory

This production contains theatrical haze and strobe light effects. Please be aware that our dancers make full use of the space, including the aisles and other audience spaces. Contact the Box Office or speak with an usher for more information.

Program

Program information and order subject to change.

Constellation (2024)

choreography by Mike Esperanza
rehearsal direction by Tiffanie Carson
music engineered by Mike Esperanza
music: “Babys,” written by Justin Vernon, performed by Bon Iver; “Dust,” written and performed by Hans Zimmer; “Absence, Faded, Lens,” written by James Ginzburg and Paul Purgas (Empty Set); “Dissolving Clouds,” written by Geir Aule Jenssen (Biosphere)
lighting design by Maggie DeFrees

PERFORMED BY

Katie Bumbalo
Ruthann Ciszak
Katie Jo Clukey
Amil Giunti
Brianna Keller
Ella Newman
Maria Pomares
Annika Rodoff
Teagan Tillman
Rachel Tomnay
Sabrina Van Voorhis
Alayna Watkins
Renny White
Sabrina Wiles

There Is a Time (1956)

choreography by José Limón
restaged by Eric Parra
music by Norman Dello Joio
original costume design by Pauline Lawrence
female costumes designed by Cheryl Yancey

First performance April 20, 1956 at The Juilliard School of Music by the José Limón Dance Company.

The entire work is, both choreographically and musically, a theme with variations. The choreographer used as his theme a large circle, which, at the opening of the work, fills the stage and moves majestically as if to evoke the interminable passage of time. This circle is seen repeatedly in many guises, rhythms and dramatic shapes, always making allusions to the text from Chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes and its evocation of human experience.

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under sun;”
“A time to be born, and a time to die;”
“A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;”
“A time to kill;”
“And a time to heal;”
“A time to break down, and a time to build up;”
“A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”
“A time to mourn; …and a time to weep;”
“A time to laugh…a time to dance;”
“A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;”
“A time to hate, a time of war;”
“A time to love…a time of peace;”

PERFORMED BY

Katie Bumbalo
Clara Chenault
Abby Davis
Dante DePaul
Amil Giunti
Brandon Goldman
Chris Harmon
Olivia Kouletsis
Rachel Langborgh
Evan Mucciarone
Josiah O'Connor
Amanda Poling
Bailey Sadler
Lauren Scott
Jessalyn Snyder
Jill Taylor
Teagan Tillman

WORLD PREMIERE

Flowers for the Living

choreography by Stephen Shynes with creative contributions from the dancers
music: “The Solo” by Michael Wall; “The Words That We Both Know” by James Blake; “Closure” by Kelela

PERFORMED BY

Angie Coppa
Paige DeFrees
Avery Eisenhauer
Ariana Gaub
Laniya Hodge
Kylie Johnson
Kate Mark
Emma Potter
Eliza Sisk

WORLD PREMIERE

Soulistic

choreography by Ashanté Green
music by Black Coffee, “You Rock My World” (featuring Soulstar), “Inkodlo Kamashimane”

PERFORMED BY

Jenna-Lee Butler
Leah Calloway
Lia Janae Carey
Ruthann Ciszak
Antonyo Douglas
Ava Fell
Kaliyah Fridia
Ava James
Sophia Kenworthey
Layla Kurtz
Alyssa Martinez
Madison Pellegrin
Toni-Trenette Williams
Kamryn Yohe

Choreographers

Personnel

Shenandoah Conservatory

Dance Division

Maurice Fraga, Chair

Special Thanks

Hearing Assistance

The Listen Everywhere system in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre is provided in part by Hearing Life: Winchester.

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