The ancients believed that once a year the border between this world and the next became thin, allowing spirits of lost souls to pass through. Spirits, souls and saints will surely pass through “the veil” in Hackettstown at the David and Carol Lackland Center on the Centenary College campus.
GHOSTS OF THE BALLET performed by the NJ Ballet
WHEN: Saturday, October 30, at 8 PM
WHERE: David and Carol Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave, Hackettstown
TICKETS: $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the performance. Discounted tickets for seniors and students are $22.50 in advance, and $25 the day of the performance. Children under 12 will be admitted for $15 in advance, $20 day of performance. Tickets may be purchased directly at the Centenary Stage Company box office in the new David and Carol Lackland Center or by phone at 908.979.0900, and online at www.centenarystageco.org.
Ghosts of Ballet will include Act II of Giselle, one of the great classics of all time, as well as the New Jersey premiere of The Raven, a dramatic re-telling of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem about love and loss, by New York-based choreographer David Fernandez. “We’re looking forward to performing in the new theatre,” said NJ Ballet Founder and Director Carolyn Clark, “which will now make it possible to mount a major production the size of Giselle on their stage.”
One of the most popular ballets in the classical repertory, Giselle has attracted the best dancers in the world to fill its leading roles since 1841. “This is my favorite ballet,” said Clark, “with drama, romance and spectacular music, it has all the ingredients for a wonderful classical ballet.”
“Nevermore” quoth the raven, in Edgar Allen Poe’s famous poem about a young man’s decent into madness over his lost love, Lenore. The Raven is often noted for its musicality, but also for its supernatural atmosphere. In the story of a strange bird’s midnight visit to a young man, the man hears a "rapping at [his] chamber door,” which reveals nothing, but excites his soul to "burning."
“I can’t think of a more mysterious, moving or beautiful to spend the Halloween weekend,” said CSC General Manager, Catherine Rust. For information about the NJ Ballet, visit www.njballet.org.
Performances at the Centenary Stage Company are made possible through the generous support of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the NJ State Council on the Arts, Platinum season sponsor - Heath Village, as well as Panther Valley Pharmacy, Skylands Community Bank and the many CSC members and sponsors.
