Photos + Videos: The Making of Ahrens & Flaherty's LITTLE DANCER, Opening Tonight at the Kennedy Center!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere musical production Little Dancer in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater from tonight, October 25 to November 30, 2014. The musical features book and lyrics by Tony Award winner Lynn Ahrens, music by Tony Award winner Stephen Flaherty, and direction and choreography by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. Press night is Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

Casting includes four-time Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines as Edgar Degas, three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker as Adult Marie van Goethem, and New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck as Young Marie van Goethem. Additional casting includes Polly Baird, Wendi Bergamini, Lauren Blackman, Sophia Anne Caruso, Janet Dickinson, Juliet Doherty, Nina Goldman, Kyle Harris, Sean Martin Hingston, Jolina Javier, Michael X. Martin, Michael McCormick, Dulcie Pham, James A. Pierce III, Jenny Powers, Katelyn Prominski, Michele Ragusa, John Riddle, Amy Ruggiero, Joseph Simeone, Justin Urso, Lyrica Woodruff, and Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba.

The creative team includes set design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Kai Harada, music supervision by David Loud, dance arrangements by Sam Davis, orchestrations by Doug Besterman and Larry Hochman, wig and hair design by Paul Huntley, and projection design by Benjamin Pearcy. Shawn Gough will conduct the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.

Below, we've outlined a full video and photo roundup of the creative process of The Little Dancer. Check out all the photos and videos below!

Here is a behind the scenes look at Director/Choreographer Susan Stroman who discusses the show:

Below is Set Designer Beowulf Boritt on his designs for Little Dancer:
And let's not forget Costume Designer William Ivey Long on the costumes in Little Dancer:
Here's a look at Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty on their collaboration for Little Dancer:
Below is Composer Stephen Flaherty on the music of Little Dancer:
Here is Book Writer/Lyricist Lynn Ahrens on the story of Little Dancer:

Want to meet the cast? Check out the video:

Here's an inside look at rehearsals of Little Dancer:

And finally, a behind the scenes photoshoot with Little Dancer:

Want more? Check out our Spotlight Series here: /article/In-the-Spotlight-Series-Kennedy-Centers-LITTLE-DANCER-20141011

Tickets starting at $45 are on sale now by visiting the Kennedy Center website, in-person at the Kennedy Center box office, or by calling (202) 467-4600 or (800) 444-1324.