The Roxey Ballet Company Presents: Frankenstein (Plus Special Offer!)
Frankenstein and ballet are two words we don’t often put together. But that’s exactly what ‘The Roxey Ballet Company’ has done. They have combined the literary works of Mary Shelley and combined it with the art of ballet. The combination is nothing short of magical or in this case electric. We had the opportunity to attend a media event where we got a sneak peak of some of the performances before the show debuts this weekend.
The Roxey Ballet Company thrives on cutting edge performances. These ideals bring a new face to ballet, in an innovative way. Mr. Roxey has created quiet the company which hand selects dancers from all around the world. Each bringing different strengths and skills to the well constructed table of dance. On top of this they are a non-profit and enjoy bringing dance to those not always at liberty.
Now the Roxey Ballet Company’s newest feature is Frankenstein. In the companies reinvention they have taken a trip to the future. The creation of the monster is a human, robotic mashup. He is more of an enhanced human then the typical living dead, which we are used to associating with the telling of Frankenstein. This fresh spin, on a classic, makes it even more exciting. With the help of co-directors/choreographers, Lee Hummel and Stephen K. Stone, the story is taken to new heights.
With each unique step you are bound to be drawn in. So don’t wait for this lovely retelling to pass you buy. The performance will be showing on the last two weekends in October. Upon check out use the code: NJIB for an additional 15% off as a little gift from us and the ballet company. Now let’s go to the ballet and start dancing. (Robot style definitely excepted here)
15% off Discount code: NJIB
Address: Canal Studio Theater 243 N. Union Street Lambertville, NJ 08530
Website: http://www.
Ticketing website: http://www.
Basic event information: the theater opens one hour prior to performance with the house opening thirty minutes prior to the performance.
Parking: parking is provided behind the building.
Author: Samantha Gallo
Samantha is a Brooklyn made and Jersey raised traveler; who is a combination of cotton candy, pixie dust, and coffee. She knows the fairy tale life exists and is seeking it out in New Jersey. Because the little things in life are what makes it great, and what better place than one of our smaller states to collect these moments.
Official Press Release:
Up Close and Personal with “Frankenstein”: Roxey Ballet’s Contemporary Halloween Performance
Lambertville, NJ (October 1, 2016) – Roxey Ballet, voted New Jersey’s favorite dance company, performs its first-ever ‘Frankenstein’ ballet from October 22-30. With choreography by Lees Hummel and Stephen K. Stone, they have conceived a contemporary adaptation of Mary Shelly’s novel that mirrors the possibilities of the future.
Though “Frankenstein” stereotypically invokes a lumbering green man with bolts in his necks, Mary Shelley never delivers a concrete description of the monster’s appearance. Instead, she conjures images of the creature’s ugliness within the reader’s own mind. This premier of ‘Frankenstein’ will fuse the classic narrative of Dr. Frankenstein’s efforts to build and animate a human with the timeless intrigue of the unknown. It is the story of the ugly duckling to an extreme, questioning the human instinct of facing what is similar to us, yet vastly unfamiliar, and crafted into a performance that asks if fear defines our monster.
The choreography will showcase the technical and artistic virtuosity of the Roxey Ballet Professional Company, which entered into its 22nd year this fall. It uses dance performance, media, and technology as components of the storytelling.
For those who have had an opportunity to see Roxey Ballet’s renowned version of Bram Stroker’s ‘Dracula’, this ballet will yet again serve up a nontraditional performance experience that blends a variety of theater and art experiences into a beautiful retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Electronic music and soundscapes by composer Michael Kallstrom will be paired with special lighting design by Jeffrey Goldstein.
All performances are held in Roxey Ballet’s intimate Canal Studio, where dancers will be up-close with their audience and connect in this theatrical space. “If you haven’t had a chance to see Roxey Ballet, there’s no better time to introduce yourself to New Jersey and Pennsylvania’s premier professional dance company. This performance will also include the Roxey Ballet’s trainees who are the future stars of the dance world,” says Mark Roxey, artistic director of Roxey Ballet. A family-friendly option perfect for Halloween, Roxey Ballet will host numerous performances in the final weeks of October.
Roxey Ballet’s ‘Frankenstein’ is a show for all ages. Tickets are available on Roxeyballet.tix.com.
