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[Natalia]

It seems like a perfect triple bill: Slaughter-Four Ts-Ballo della Regina. Anybody else from this forum going? I have tix for the Saturday night presentation.

Would appreciate any insights on who-to-look-out-for from our Pa Ballet regulars, as I haven't seen this company in ages. Thanks.

[socalgal]

HI Natalia! Yes, I will be there Thursday and Saturday nights and Sunday matinee.
Infact, just did my ticketing last night after finding out about casting. I hope that PABallet will post the casts so you can see who is danicng what. (Or you can PM me.)
I can tell you that there is one cast for Wed, Sat eve. and Sun. matinee. Another cast for Thurs and Sat. matinee.....Friday is a gala event where the company will be dancing Slaughter and continuing to dinner afterwards.....I am excitied to see this program too. A wonderful Balanchine mix

[Dale]

I'm waiting for the casting to come out before buying my tickets. Dancers to look for are Amy Aldridge, Arantxa Ochoa and Riolama Lorenzo. I'm also looking forward to seeing Julie Diana, late of SFB, with her new company.

[purelyballet]

I believe the program is actually Slaughter, Ballo and Agon (not Four T's). But I agree what a wonderful rep. Can't wait to see these three performed by PABallet. I will be attending a few performances so hopefully I will be able to see both casts.

[Natalia]

I'm waiting for the casting to come out before buying my tickets.  Dancers to look for are Amy Aldridge, Arantxa Ochoa and Riolama Lorenzo.  I'm also looking forward to seeing Julie Diana, late of SFB, with her new company.

Zachary Hench has also moved to PA Ballet from San Fco, right?

The only familiar name to me is Arantxa Ochoa, who starred in the Pa. Ballet's Midsummer Night's Dream the last time that I saw them live...4-5 years ago, perhaps. Ochoa was a wonderful Titania then.

Oh...and I remember (barely) the exotic Riolama Lorenzo from her NYCB corps days. I was wondering whatever became of her.

Agon is fine, too...another of my favorite Balanchine b&w's! Thanks for the info, everyone.

[Dale]

Here's the casting:

Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 6, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

BALLO DELLA REGINA
(Company Premiere)

Leads: AMY ALDRIDGE, ZACHARY HENCH
Demis: Valerie Amiss, Heidi Cruz, Tara Keating, Jennifer Smith

Rebecca Azenberg, Laura Bowman, Christine Cox, Ashley Flood, Jessica Gattinella, Elysia Lichtine, Abigail Mentzer, Meredith Reffner, Hawley Rowe, Barette Vance, Emily Waters, Gabriella Yudenich

AGON
First Pas de Trois
Sarabande Alexei Borovik
Gailliard Heidi Cruz, Tara Keating

Second Pas de Trois
Bransle Simple James Ady, Neil Marshall
Bransle Gay Martha Chamberlain

Pas de Deux Arantxa Ochoa, Meredith Rainey

SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE

Hoofer PHILIP COLUCCI
Strip Tease Girl JULIE DIANA
Big Boss DAVID KRENSING
Bartenders Brian Debes, Meredith Rainey
Thug Neil Marshall
Policemen James Ady, James Ihde,
Jonathan Stiles
Morrosine, premier danseur noble ALEXEI BOROVIK
Gangster Michel Antoine Braun

Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

BALLO: ARANTXA OCHOA JAMES ADY

AGON:
First Pas de Trois
Sarabande Zachary Hench
Gailliard Valerie Amiss, Jessica Gattinella

Second Pas de Trois
Bransle Simple Matthew Neenan, André Vytoptov
Bransle Gay Julie Diana

Pas de Deux Riolama Lorenzo, James Ihde

SLAUGHTER:

Hoofer JONATHAN STILES
Strip Tease Girl AMY ALDRIDGE
Big Boss DAVID KRENSING
Bartenders Alexei Charov, André Vytoptov
Thug Neil Marshall
Policemen Jamar Goodman, Matthew Neenan,
Meredith Rainey
Morrosine, premier danseur noble ALEXANDER IZILIAEV

Saturday, November 6, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.

Same cast as Friday, except Ballo leads:
MARTHA CHAMBERLAIN JONATHAN STILES

Sunday, November 7, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.

Same cast as Thursday, except Ochoa does lead in Ballo and Agon.

[Natalia]

Thanks, Dale...but I'm sorry to be missing Riolama.

[socalgal]

Yes, Thanks Dale! Much appreciated!

[Ari]

What's the cast for Friday? I don't see it except for the changes.

[socalgal]

Friday is the Gala and only Slaughter is being performed at 6:30 pm, dinner and dancing follow at another location. It is not a public perfomance.

[Ari]

I asked because the casts for the matinees are listed as "Same as Friday."

[Dale]

Sorry Ari, that day is the same as Thursday, and I corrected it. Natalia, Lorenzo is only performing the pas de deux in Agon. I also would have loved to see her in Slaughter, but we have to remember, she is not a principal.

[socalgal]

Oh dear. I am confused now too.....I was under the impression that Saturday matinee was Thursday evenings cast except with Chamberlain/Stiles in Ballo. And Sunday matinee was Wednesday evenings cast with Ochoa dancing both Ballo and Agon........

[Dale]

Well, I didn't want to post the entire casting from the Playbill, but I don't want people to be confused. So, I'll post the entire cast list for all the days.

[Dale]

Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC

BALLO DELLA REGINA
(Company Premiere)

AMY ALDRIDGE ZACHARY HENCH

Valerie Amiss Heidi Cruz Tara Keating Jennifer Smith

Rebecca Azenberg, Laura Bowman, Christine Cox, Ashley Flood, Jessica Gattinella, Elysia Lichtine,
Abigail Mentzer, Meredith Reffner, Hawley Rowe, Barette Vance, Emily Waters, Gabriella Yudenich

- INTERMISSION -

AGON

First Pas de Trois
Sarabande Alexei Borovik
Gailliard Heidi Cruz, Tara Keating
Coda Alexei Borovik,
Heidi Cruz, Tara Keating
Second Pas de Trois
Bransle Simple James Ady, Neil Marshall
Bransle Gay Martha Chamberlain
Bransle Double (de Poitou) Martha Chamberlain,
James Ady, Neil Marshall

Pas de Deux Arantxa Ochoa, Meredith Rainey

SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE

Hoofer PHILIP COLUCCI
Strip Tease Girl JULIE DIANA
Big Boss DAVID KRENSING
Bartenders Brian Debes, Meredith Rainey
Thug Neil Marshall
Policemen James Ady, James Ihde,
Jonathan Stiles
Morrosine, premier danseur noble ALEXEI BOROVIK
Gangster Michel Antoine Braun
Ladies of the Ballet Laura Bowman, Ashley Flood,
Hawley Rowe, Barette Vance,
Emily Waters, Gabriella Yudenich
Gentlemen of the Ballet Thomas Baltrushunas, Yosbel Delgado,
Jermel Johnson, Michael Patterson


Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC

BALLO DELLA REGINA

ARANTXA OCHOA JAMES ADY

Valerie Amiss Heidi Cruz Tara Keating Jennifer Smith

Rebecca Azenberg, Laura Bowman, Christine Cox, Ashley Flood, Jessica Gattinella, Elysia Lichtine,
Abigail Mentzer, Meredith Reffner, Hawley Rowe, Barette Vance, Emily Waters, Gabriella Yudenich


AGON

First Pas de Trois
Sarabande Zachary Hench
Gailliard Valerie Amiss, Jessica Gattinella
Coda Zachary Hench,
Valerie Amiss, Jessica Gattinella
Second Pas de Trois
Bransle Simple Matthew Neenan, André Vytoptov
Bransle Gay Julie Diana
Bransle Double (de Poitou) Julie Diana,
Matthew Neenan, André Vytoptov

Pas de Deux Riolama Lorenzo, James Ihde

SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE

Hoofer JONATHAN STILES
Strip Tease Girl AMY ALDRIDGE
Big Boss DAVID KRENSING
Bartenders Alexei Charov, André Vytoptov
Thug Neil Marshall
Policemen Jamar Goodman, Matthew Neenan,
Meredith Rainey
Morrosine, premier danseur noble ALEXANDER IZILIAEV
Gangster Philip Colucci

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Saturday, November 6, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.

BALLO DELLA REGINA

MARTHA CHAMBERLAIN JONATHAN STILES
Valerie Amiss Heidi Cruz Tara Keating Jennifer Smith

AGON

First Pas de Trois
Sarabande Zachary Hench
Gailliard Valerie Amiss, Jessica Gattinella
Coda Zachary Hench,
Valerie Amiss, Jessica Gattinella
Second Pas de Trois
Bransle Simple Matthew Neenan, André Vytoptov
Bransle Gay Julie Diana
Bransle Double (de Poitou) Julie Diana,
Matthew Neenan, André Vytoptov

Pas de Deux Riolama Lorenzo, James Ihde

SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE

Hoofer JONATHAN STILES
Strip Tease Girl AMY ALDRIDGE
Big Boss DAVID KRENSING
Bartenders Alexei Charov, André Vytoptov
Thug Neil Marshall
Policemen Jamar Goodman, Matthew Neenan,
Meredith Rainey
Morrosine, premier danseur noble ALEXANDER IZILIAEV
Gangster Philip Colucci

--------------------

Saturday, November 6, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

BALLO DELLA REGINA

AMY ALDRIDGE ZACHARY HENCH
Valerie Amiss Heidi Cruz Tara Keating Jennifer Smith

AGON

First Pas de Trois
Sarabande Alexei Borovik
Gailliard Heidi Cruz, Tara Keating
Coda Alexei Borovik,
Heidi Cruz, Tara Keating
Second Pas de Trois
Bransle Simple James Ady, Neil Marshall
Bransle Gay Martha Chamberlain
Bransle Double (de Poitou) Martha Chamberlain,
James Ady, Neil Marshall
Pas de Deux Arantxa Ochoa, Meredith Rainey

SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE

Hoofer PHILIP COLUCCI
Strip Tease Girl JULIE DIANA
Big Boss DAVID KRENSING
Bartenders Brian Debes, Meredith Rainey
Thug Neil Marshall
Policemen James Ady, James Ihde,
Jonathan Stiles
Morrosine, premier danseur noble ALEXEI BOROVIK
Gangster Michel Antoine Braun

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Sunday, November 7, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.

BALLO DELLA REGINA

ARANTXA OCHOA JAMES ADY
Valerie Amiss Heidi Cruz Tara Keating Jennifer Smith

AGON

First Pas de Trois
Sarabande Alexei Borovik
Gailliard Heidi Cruz, Tara Keating
Coda Alexei Borovik,
Heidi Cruz, Tara Keating
Second Pas de Trois
Bransle Simple James Ady, Neil Marshall
Bransle Gay Martha Chamberlain
Bransle Double (de Poitou) Martha Chamberlain,
James Ady, Neil Marshall

Pas de Deux Arantxa Ochoa, Meredith Rainey

SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE

Hoofer JONATHAN STILES
Strip Tease Girl AMY ALDRIDGE
Big Boss DAVID KRENSING
Bartenders Alexei Charov, André Vytoptov
Thug Neil Marshall
Policemen Jamar Goodman, Matthew Neenan,
Meredith Rainey
Morrosine, premier danseur noble ALEXANDER IZILIAEV
Gangster Philip Colucci