Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
The Joffrey Ballet returns to the Music Center with Sir Frederick Ashton's Cinderella, widely considered one of his greatest full-length ballets. Performed in three acts, the classic rags-to-riches story comes to life in a stunning ballet set to Serge Prokofiev's brilliant score, with breathtaking sets and costumes designed by David Walker.
"...the Ashton version of Cinderella ...is a loving, funny, choreographically elegant setting of this beloved story and Prokofiev's stirring score... The grand romantic duets are an epitome of formal, classical style."
- The New York Times
Purchase a Flex Series subscription (3 or more companies) in advance to receive low-cost ticket exchange priveleges (not available to single ticket buyers) in addition to other benefits.
For Single Tickets, please contact: ticketmaster.com
or call: (800) 982-2787
Group Sales with priority seating available.
PRESS COVERAGE
PERFORMANCE DATES/ TIMES
With LA Opera Orchestra
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| Thursday, January 28, 2010 | 7:30pm |
| Friday, January 29, 2010 | 7:30pm |
| Saturday, January 30, 2010 | 2:00pm and 7:30pm |
| Sunday, January 31, 2010 | 2:00pm |
Running Times
Act I - 41 minutes
Intermission - 20 minutes
Act II/III - 60 minutes
DanceTalks
Join Joffrey's Artistic Staff along with Sasha Anawalt, arts journalist and author of "The Joffrey Ballet: Robert Joffrey and the Making of an American Dance Company," for a pre-performance discussion beginning one hour prior to the performance.
FEATURED ARTISTIC STAFF
| Thursday & Saturday Evening |
| Ashley C. Wheater & Wendy Somes |
| Friday Evening |
| Charthel Arthur & Graca Sales |
| Saturday Matinee |
| Charthel Arthur & Willy Shives |
| Sunday Matinee |
| Ashley C. Wheater & Graca Sales |
Light food available for purchase
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PRINCESS PROJECT
Give a deserving high school student the prom of her dreams!
Bring new and "nearly new" formal dresses and accessories to the Music Center Plaza during the Cinderella engagement and help out a deserving young lady. The Princess Project, along with representatives from The Glass Slipper Project, will be on hand to collect donations that will be distributed to high school girls who could not otherwise afford their own formal prom attire. Donations are open to the public, there are no costs to donate and no need to have a performance ticket to participate.
There will be a collection table located outside on the Music Center Plaza prior to all performances of Cinderella. Donations will be accepted beginning 90-minutes prior to performances.
30 minute parking validations provided at time of donation for the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion garage (enter on Grand Avenue). Cash parking charge of $9 will be refunded upon exit with validation. Please note, complimentary parking does not include valet.
For more information about The Princess Project visit princessproject.org
RECEPTIONS/SPECIAL EVENTS
- Cinderella Sweepstakes at Paseo Colorado
January 4 - 22, 2010
Visit Paseo Colorado during January 4 - 22 and collect $100 in same day receipts to be entered to win a family four pack to The Joffrey Ballet's Cinderella.
- Storytime with Cinderella
January 21, 2010, 7:00 PM
FREE
Barnes & Noble - Americana at Brand
Join Cinderella for an evening of story time fun! For more information, please call (818) 545-9146.
- Storytime with Cinderella
January 23, 2010, 2:00 PM
FREE
Barnes & Noble - The Grove
Join Cinderella for an afternoon of story time fun! For more information, please call (323) 525-0270.
- Storytime with Cinderella
January 24, 2010, 1:00 PM
FREE
Borders - Westfield Century City
Join Cinderella for an afternoon of story time fun! Become a member of WFamily or show your membership card to be entered to win a family four-pack of tickets to The Joffrey Ballet's Cinderella. For more information, please call (310) 552-1411.
- Meet & Greet with a ballerina from the Joffrey Ballet
January 26, 2010, 5:00 PM
FREE
American Girl Place - The Grove
Do you know someone who loves to dance? Now is their chance to meet a professional ballerina. It's an evening of American Girl fun as a ballerina with The Joffrey Ballet shares her experiences with dancers of all genres and levels of experience. Reservations can be made at (323) 602-5907.
- Center Dance Arts of the Music Center Opening Night Reception
January 28, 2010
Please join us as we applaud the dancers of this remarkable company at an elegant post-performance reception. For information and to purchase tickets contact the CDA office at 213-972-3359. A portion of the ticket is tax deductible.
- Magical LGBT Night with Frontiers in L.A. Magazine and SoCal Social Club
Friday, January 29, 2010
Enjoy a magical LGBT night out with VIP pre-dinner at Ciudad, a performance of Cinderella, and exclusive after-party. For more information, cinderellaballet.eventbrite.com
PROGRAM INFORMATION
More program details coming soon. Program and casting are subject to change. Final casting for each performance will be announced as soon as it is known.
| Program | Choreographer/Composer |
| Cinderella | Sir Frederick Ashton/Serge Prokofiev |
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