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Friday, August 19, 2011

FAMED BALLET COMPANIES IN HD @ THE STATE THEATRE

Have you ever longed to see the great ballet companies perform in their “home” theaters? Well, here is your chance to do so, in High Definition on a large screen. And you can take the kids without breaking the bank. (Note: as a kid, I used to see first-run films at the State Theatre! And if you loved The Black Swan, go see Swan Lake.)

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Brand New Programming Initiative Featuring World Renowned Ballet and Opera Companies Captured Live in HD and Classic and Indie Films

State Theatre announces a brand new HD program that allows the State Theatre to bring performances, captured live from around the world. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 19, 2011 (9 AM–internet / 10 AM–phone and window).

TICKETS: $22

To make this new screening experience the best it can be, the State Theatre is purchasing a new HD digital cinema projection system including a Barco projector, an extra large 40’x22.5’ Stewart film screen, and digital surround sound. The historic State Theatre will feature one of the largest tab tensioned perforated electric screens manufactured to date by Stewart Filmscreen Corp, measuring an impressive 46’ diagonal. California-based Stewart Filmscreen is recognized as the industry leader in precision projection screen technologies and is creating this custom seamless screen for the State Theatre.

BALLET IN CINEMA

Don Quixote, Bolshoi Ballet
Wed, November 9, 2011, at 7 PM

Captured Live at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia
Choreography by Alexei Fadeyechev
Composed by Ludwig Minkus
Starring Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev

The Sleeping Beauty, Bolshoi Ballet
Wed, November 30, 2011, at 7 PM
Captured Live at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia
Choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich (1973) after Marius Petipa

Swan Lake, Bolshoi Ballet
Sun, January 15, 2012, at 2 PM
Captured Live at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia
Starring Mariya Aleksandrova and Nicolai Tsiskaridze

Coppélia, Bolshoi Ballet
Wed, February 22, 2012, at 7 PM
Captured Live at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia
Original Choreography by Marius Petipa, recreated by Sergei Vikharev
Composed by Leo Delibes
Starring Viacheslav Lopatin and Natalia Osipova

Romeo and Juliet, The Royal Ballet
Wed, May 16, 2012, at 7 PM
Captured Live at the Royal Opera House in London, England
Choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan

La Fille Mal Gardée, The Royal Ballet
Wed, June 13, 2012, at 7 PM
Captured Live at the Royal Opera House in London, England
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton

For tickets or more information, call the State Theatre ticket office at 732.246.SHOW (7469), or visit online at www.StateTheatreNJ.org. The State Theatre ticket office, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 11 AM to 7 PM; Friday 10 AM to 5 PM; and at least two hours prior to curtain on performance dates. For information on group outings and discounts, call 732.247.7200, ext. 517.

State Theatre, a premier nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment. The theater exists to enrich people’s lives, contribute to a vital urban environment, and build future audiences by presenting the finest performing artists and entertainers and fostering lifetime appreciation for the performing arts through education. The State Theatre’s programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. The Heldrich is the official hotel of the State Theatre. Magic 98. 3 is the official radio station of the State Theatre. The Star-Ledger is the official newspaper of the State Theatre. United is the official airline of the State Theatre.