American Repertory Ensemble

Performances & Special Events

Upcoming Performances
Special Events

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Passion at Play Passion at Play photo
Summer 2008 Performance Season

Friday, July 25 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 26 at 2:00 pm (Audio Description available)
Saturday, July 26 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, July 27 at 2:00 pm
McCullough Theatre, UT Performing Arts Center
2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX 78712

Tickets:
$25 general admission
$15 for students with ID, UT employees & seniors

Discounted group rates available in advance. Call (512) 762-4125.
Assisted Listening Devices are available at all Passion at Play performances.

Passion at Play is the latest creation from the cutting-edge mind of ARE Artistic Director David Justin. Fresh off the heels of a well-received performance at Big Range Dance Festival and 15 nominations from the Austin Critics Table, Austin's most original arts organization presents another ground-breaking performance featuring principal dancers from the San Francisco Ballet, New York City Ballet, and Twyla Tharp's "Movin’ Out."

The audience will travel the globe on an emotional journey with jazz-influenced composer Michael Torke in the vibrant and sassy new work, “Speed Dial,” the playful, romantic Spanish flavor of "Valses Poeticos," the British elegance of "The Dance House," and the American reinvention of the classic "L'Apres-midi d'un faune" by ARE's own David Justin.

In this concluding show of its third season, ARE will produce two world premieres, three Texas premieres, and present international dance stars Tina LeBlanc and Joan Boada of the San Francisco Ballet, Michelle Gifford of the New York City Ballet, Anna Laghezza of Miami City Ballet, Griff Braun and Eric Otto of the American Ballet Theatre, and Laura Feig, recently from Twyla Tharp's award-winning "Movin’ Out." These premier dancers will partner with Austin-based, world-class musicians Karla Hamelin (cello), Aurelien Petillot (viola), Richard Kilmer (violin), Amra Catovic (flute), Alan Olson (clarinet), Graeme Francis (percussion), John Carroll (trumpet), Yu-Hsuan Liao (piano), and Carla McElhaney (piano).

SPECIAL EVENTS

Feast on the Arts
Monday, July 14, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Patrons of Vin Bistro and American Repertory Ensemble are invited to dine with Artistic Director / Acclaimed Choreographer David Justin on his birthday. The evening will be filled with talk about the state of the arts in Austin and Texas, dialogue on making art from the inside out, music, and insights into ARE's upcoming performances Passion at Play, July 25- 27. (this event is FREE, patrons are encouraged to enjoy the fine wine and dinner menu of Vin Bistro)

Inspire Your Passion
Friday, July 25, 2008
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Patrons of American Repertory Ensemble may enjoy a pre-performance reception at Vin Bistro and still get some of the best seats in the house. At this gathering you can enjoy wine selected by the sommelier to compliment your theatre experience, hors d'oeuvres, and rub elbows with Artistic Director David Justin and some of the artists before they get to work presenting Passion at Play (begins at 8pm). $65 (wine, hors d'ouvres and your theatre ticket, pre-sales only please)

Seriously Passionate Event
Saturday, July 26, 2008
6:00 - 7:30 pm
For the seriously passionate. ARE and Vin Bistro are pleased to offer you this opportunity to take a culinary journey that reflects the performance you are about to see. Imbibe on special wine selections from Vin Bistro's sommelier, enjoy a gourmet meal that follows the foods of the regions represented in the show, and soak in an atmosphere of anticipation as you talk with Artistic Director David Justin and some of the artists before they go to work presenting Passion at Play (begins at 8pm). $150 (includes one gourmet meal, wine pairings, your theatre ticket and reserved seating, pre-sales only please)

For more information, please call us at (512) 762-4125 or email info@americanrepensemble.org. Visit Vin Bistro's website for more information about this hip Austin restaurant.

American Repertory Ensemble brings high caliber, yet extremely accessible dance and music to Austin, Texas and beyond. Our programs combine new dance and music works alongside masterpieces.

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