Off-Season: New York Theatre Ballet presents Legends & Visionaries: The Next Era
Saturday, September 26 | 7:30PM
LEGENDS & VISIONARIES: THE NEXT ERA
Krasner and Pollock/Uncaged
Writing and Direction by Sarah Joyce
Choreography by Antonia Franceschi
Original Score by Claire van Kampen
Two of the twentieth century’s most fearless artists. One marriage. Once catastrophe. And one woman who turned an unbearable grief into some of the boldest paintings of her career. NYTB presents a dance theatre portrait of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock and the period that gave rise to Krasner’s “Umber” paintings, including the raw, intensely gestural canvas “Uncaged.” The piece ends where that painting begins: Krasner disappearing into the work itself.
In 2016, Antonia Franceschi — a former New York City Ballet dancer — world-premiered a new work for Danspace Project’s 40th anniversary. This season, she returns as NYTB’s artistic director. Full circle. This bold new work is executive produced by Sir Mark Rylance along with Douglas Denoff and Impermanence. Join us as we usher in a new era at New York Theatre Ballet.
Before you visit:
Accessibility at Danspace Project
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Founded by Diana Byer in 1978, NYTB performs traditional works by choreographers such as Frederick Ashton, Antony Tudor, and Jerome Robbins; is sought after by the heirs of modern dance such as José Limón and Merce Cunningham to recreate their original works; and commissions significant, emerging choreographers such Pam Tanowitz, Marco Pelle, Antonia Franceschi, Amanda Treiber, Julian Donohue, and more. NYTB has self-produced at venues including Florence Gould Hall, Danspace Project, and New York Live Arts; and appeared at Carnegie Hall, New York City Center, Brookfield Place, 92NY, and Schimmel Center. Touring venues have included Jacob’s Pillow, MA; Kaatsbaan, NY; Kirkland Performing Arts Center, WA; Johnny Carson Theatre, NE; Dixie Carter Theatre, TN; and Colonial Theatre, NH.