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MOON OVER JUPITER

INTERMISSION

ON HOLIDAY

GOLDBERG VARIATIONS

MOODY BOOTY BLUES

INTERMISSION

RISE

 

Dwight Rhoden, Desmond Richardson

FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

 

Dwight Rhoden, Amadea Edwards

RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

THE COMPANY

Desmond Richardson

Natalia Alonso, Edgar Anido, Mark Caserta, Francesca Dario, Christina Dooling, Patricia Hachey, Vincent Hardy, Gary W. Jeter II, Natiya Kezevadze, Christie Partelow, Sabra Perry, Kendall Teague, Tercell Waters, and Clifford Williams

 

APPRENTICES

Willie Smith III, Taeler Cyrus, & Mara Thompson


Jae Man Joo

BALLET MASTER

Michael J. Moore

COMPANY MANAGER

Kelly Brown

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Michael Korsch

RESIDENT LIGHTING DIRECTOR & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Jesse Muench

LIGHTING SUPERVISOR

 

MOON OVER JUPITER (2010)

Choreography by: Dwight Rhoden

Lighting Design by: Michael Korsch

Projection Artwork by: Desmond Richardson

Music by: Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninov

Costumes by: Christine Darch

Performed by: The Company

The creation of MOON OVER JUPITER is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

MUSIC CREDITS:

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op.18-1 Moderato/ Rhapsody On a Theme of Paganini, Prelude Op. 43, Variation 11/ Rhapsody On a Theme of Paganini, Prelude Op. 43, Variation 18/ Rhapsody On a Theme of Paganini, Prelude Op. 43, Variation 22- Composed by Sergei Rachmaninov, Rhapsody On a Theme of Paganini, Prelude Op. 23-Lang Lang, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre & Valery Gergiev, Deutsche Grammophon ©2005 Deutsche Grammophon/ Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39: No. 6 in A minor Allegro-Presto, Composed by Sergei Rachmaninov , Rustem Hayroudinoff-piano, Rachmaninov Etudes - Tableaux, ©Chandos Records/Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Morceaux De Fantasie, Op. 3; Lento - Agiato, Composed by Sergei Rachmaninov , Rustem Hayroudinoff, © Chandos Records Suite No.1 for 2 pianos, Op, 5 IV, Russian Easter - Composed by Sergei Rachmaninov, Music for Two Pianos - A. Previn& V. Ashkenazy, © 1995 Decca Music Group Limited/Etudes -Tableaux, Op. 33:No. 9 in C Sharp minor: Grave - Composed by Sergei Rachmaninov, Vladimir Ashkenazy, André Previn Piano, © 1995 Decca Music Group Limited/ 13 Preludes Op. 32, No. 13, Frave In D-Flat Major, Composed by Sergei Rachmaninov ©Chandos Records

ON HOLIDAY (2010)

Choreography by: Dwight Rhoden

Lighting Design by: Michael Korsch

Music: Various Jazz Greats

Vocals Performed by: Billy Porter

Arrangements by: James Sampliner & Billy Porter

Costumes by: Christine Darch

Performed by: Sabra Perry and Tercell Waters, Natiya Kezevadze and Clifford Williams,

Natalia Alonso and Gary W. Jeter II, Francesca Dario and Edgar Anido

ON HOLIDAY was commissioned in part through the generous support of City Parks Foundation for Summer Stage.

Live Music for the New York Première of ON HOLIDAY is made possible, in part, through the generous support of the American Music Center Live Music for Dance Program

Come Rain or Come Shine – Composed by Harold Arlen & John H Mercer, published by SA Music Co. & Warner Chappell Music Inc. Good Morning Heartache –Composed by Ervin M Drake, Dan Fischer & Irene Higginbotham, published by Lindabet Music Corporation, Microhits Music Corporation, SONY/ATV Music Publishing , LLC, Lover Man – Composed by James Edward Davis, Roger Ramirez & James Sherman, published by Universal Music Publishing Group, My Man (Mon Homme) – Composed by Maurice Yvain , Jacques Charles & Albert Willemetz, published by Duran Salabert –Eschig, Universal Music Publishing Group

GOLDBERG VARIATIONS (2008)

Choreography by: Dwight Rhoden

Lighting Design by: Michael Korsch

Music by: J.S. Bach

Music Performed by: Glenn Gould

Costumes by: DM Design

Performed by: Desmond Richardson

MOODY BOOTY BLUES (2006)

Choreography by: Dwight Rhoden

Lighting Design by: Nate McGaha

Music by: “When a Guitar Plays the Blues” by Roy Buchanan

Costumes by: DM Design

Performed by: Mark Caserta, Vincent Hardy, Kendall Teague, Patricia Hachey, and Francesca Dario

MOODY BOOTY BLUES was originally commissioned by The North Carolina Dance Theatre

MUSIC CREDITS:

When a Guitar Plays the Blues - Composed and Performed by Roy Buchanan, Used by Permission of Great Outlook Music, Bug Music, BMI

RISE (2008)

Choreography by: Dwight Rhoden

Lighting Design by: Michael Korsch

Music by: U2*

Costumes by:Christine Darch

Performed by: The Company

“Where The Streets Have No Name,” “Elevation,” “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” “Vertigo,” “With or Without You,” “Desire,” “Pride (In the Name of Love),” and “Beautiful Day” All written by

Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Paul David Hewson, Larry Mullen

*All rights owned or administered by UNIVERSAL-POLYGRAM INT. PUBL., INC. on behalf of UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBL. INT. B.V. (ASCAP). Used by permission.

Special Thanks to Sharon Callaly of Principal Management,

Morleigh Steinberg and Cynthia Quinn

This ballet is dedicated to Gerald M. Appelstein for his generous support, leadership and love.

All Casting Subject to Change

 
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