Principal casting announced for Pacific Northwest Ballet engagement at New York City Center, Feb 24—27

Company:
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Principal casting announced for Pacific Northwest Ballet engagement at New York City Center, Feb 24—27
The renowned Pacific Northwest Ballet, under the direction of Artistic Director Peter Boal, returns to New York City Center February 24—27 with two repertory programs that reflect the company’s reputation for inspired stagings of works by George Balanchine, paired with some of the finest works in contemporary ballet.
The first program offers a trio of Balanchine masterpieces—Square Dance, which premiered at City Center in 1957, Prodigal Son, and Stravinsky Violin Concerto. The second program features David Dawson’s A Million Kisses to my Skin, William Forsythe’s The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, and Crystal Pite’s Emergence. The PNB Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director and Principal Conductor Emil de Cou, will accompany both programs.
PRINCIPAL CASTING:
Feb 24 at 7:30pm ALL BALANCHINE
Square Dance: Leta Biascucci*, Benjamin Griffiths
Prodigal Son: Jonathan Porretta, Laura Tisserand, Otto Neubert, Kyle Davis, Ezra Thomson
Stravinsky Violin Concerto: Lesley Rausch*, Jerome Tisserand*, Noelani Pantastico*, Seth Orza*
Feb 25 at 7:30pm ALL BALANCHINE
Square Dance: Noelani Pantastico, Jonathan Porretta
Prodigal Son: James Moore, Lesley Rausch, Joshua Grant, Ryan Cardea, Matthew Renko
Stravinsky Violin Concerto: Lesley Rausch, Jerome Tisserand, Noelani Pantastico, Seth Orza
Feb 26 at 8pm CONTEMPORARY INNOVATORS
A Million Kisses to my Skin (NY Premiere): Lesley Rausch, Batkhurel Bold, Laura Tisserand*, Miles Pertl*, Elle Macy, Jerome Tisserand, Sarah Ricard Orza, Emma Love Suddarth, Leta Biasucci
The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude: Angelica Generosa, Margaret Mullin, Elizabeth Murphy, Benjamin Griffiths, Jonathan Porretta
Emergence (NY Premiere): Rachel Foster, Joshua Grant, Laura Tisserand, Batkhurel Bold, James Moore, Leah Merchant
Feb 27 at 8pm CONTEMPORARY INNOVATORS
A Million Kisses to my Skin: Lesley Rausch, Batkhurel Bold, Laura Tisserand, Miles Pertl, Elle Macy, Jerome Tisserand, Sarah Ricard Orza, Emma Love Suddarth, Leta Biasucci
The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude: Angelica Generosa, Margaret Mullin, Elizabeth Murphy, Kyle Davis, Price Suddarth
Emergence: Margaret Mullin, Joshua Grant, Laura Tisserand, Jerome Tisserand*, Price Suddarth, Elizabeth Murphy
*First time in role
Programming and casting subject to change.
Tickets, starting at $35, can be purchased online at www.NYCityCenter.org, by calling CityTix at 212.581.1212, or in person at the City Center Box Office (131 W55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues).
Pictured: Pacific Northwest Ballet soloists Leta Biasucci and Margaret Mullin in William Forsythe’s THE VERTIGINOUS THRILL OF EXACTITUDE. Photo by Angela Sterling.