Schimmel Center Presents New York Theatre Ballet In MOTHER GOOSE

The Schimmel Center presents New York Theatre Ballet in Mother Goose on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. The ballet features the wit, wisdom and whimsy of a lively baker's dozen of Mother Goose characters, including the three blind mice, Little Bo Peep, Jack and Jill, and the three-legged goose.

With its ever-expanding repertory, New York Theatre Ballet's cutting-edge programming brings fresh insight to classic revivals, paired with the modern sensibilities of both established and up-and-coming choreographers.

Pre-show activities-including arts and crafts, story time and a themed photobooth- start at 2:00 p.m. in the Schimmel Center lobby.

The Schimmel Center's Family Series continues to both educate and entertain young audiences through varied performances and corresponding pre-show activities. With ticket prices beginning at only $10 for children, the Family Series provides an affordable way for multiple generations to enjoy high-quality programming together.

Tickets are $10 for children and $20 for adults.

Choreography by Keith Michael
Original Score by Vladimir Shinov
Costume Design by Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan
Lighting Design by Alex Vásquez Dheming
Set Design by Derek Stenborg
Shoe Construction by Quinn O'Sullivan
Melody Fader & Michael Scale, Piano

Dancers: Joshua Andino-Nieto, Alexis Branagan, Mitchell Kilby, Carmella Lauer, Mónica Lima, Steven Melendez, Dawn Gierling Milatin, Erez Milatin, Mayu Oguri, Ayaka Tanaguchi, Amanda Treiber, Elena Zahlmann

This season's dance series is sponsored by the SHS Foundation.

The piano-four-hands score by Vladimir Shinov for Mother GOOSE! was commissioned by New York Theatre Ballet.

Tickets are available at www.schimmelcenter.org, by calling 212-346-1715 or by visiting the box office located at 3 Spruce Street. The Schimmel Center box office is open Tuesdays through Saturday from Noon to 5:00 p.m. and three hours prior to performances.

Schimmel Center, located in the heart of downtown Manhattan at Pace University, presents a unique and diverse array of internationally acclaimed artists, encompassing genres including dance, cabaret, music, comedy, world music, and family programming, in an intimate setting with affordable ticket prices. For more information, visit SchimmelCenter.org.

With its ever-expanding repertory, New York Theatre Ballet's cutting-edge programming brings fresh insight to classic revivals, paired with the modern sensibilities of both established and up-and-coming choreographers. Going strong after 38 years, New York Theatre Ballet's diversity in repertory explores the past while boldly taking risks on the future.

Diana Byer is the founder and Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet and Ballet School NY. She is a répétiteur for The Antony Tudor Trust, a member of the Board of Directors of the Dance Notation Bureau, an Education Ambassador for The New York Pops, on the Dance Portal Advisory Board of The Children's Museum of Manhattan, and on the Selection Committees of The Bessies and Clive Barnes Awards. She has staged the ballets of Antony Tudor for American Ballet Theatre and The Hartt School and the ballets of Agnes De Mille for the Alabama Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She coached the principals for the Columbia Pictures film, Center Stage.

Keith Michael (choreographer) conceived and choreographed New York Theatre Ballet's previous production of The Nutcracker (1985-2010) as well as The Alice-in-Wonderland Follies (selected by Lincoln Center Institute for their 2002-2003 touring season), GOOSE!, and L'Histoire du Soldat. His eclectic performance career has included New York Theatre Ballet, The Vanaver Caravan, David Parker and The Bang Group, Elise Long's Spoke the Hub and The New York Baroque Dance Company, among many others. Mr. Michael has a BFA from Case Western Reserve University, a Certificate in Arts Administration from New York University, has been Production Coordinator for the Dance Division at The Juilliard School since 1997, and has facilitated thousands of performances nationally and internationally, wearing a large variety of production hats.

Photo Credit: Richard Termine