Pleasing a crowd of dance enthusiasts with a single program is a surprisingly difficult task for any company or choreographer. The ballet purists shy away from most things not involving pointe shoes. The modern crowd usually enjoys work based on dance visionaries from the mid-20th century. And the contemporary audience yearns for newness and innovation above all else. But Nacho Duato and the Compania Nacional de Danza 2 have the elusive magic touch that somehow brings any audience to its feet.
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Center Theater Group
Feb. 6 through March 18
Few actresses receive 30 seconds of applause upon taking the stage. An even smaller number are applauded for opening a play by shouting “Jesus H.
Center Theatre Group
"13"
Dec. 22 through Feb. 18
Anyone who survived eighth grade remembers the cliques,
superficial gossip and social anxiety that made the last year of
middle school one of the most traumatic yet formative adolescent
years.
The Nutcracker
Universal Ballet
Thursday, Nov. 30
There is nothing quite like seeing “The Nutcracker”
to officially welcome the holiday season.
The children’s fairy tale is an eternally popular
family-friendly fixture of winter.
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