The Beth Fowler Dance Company of Genoa and St Charles is in last minute rehearsal for a new original dance production “A Storybook Ballet.” The ballet created by Beth Fowler was inspired by the stories of Snow White, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. It will premiere at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre at 7:00pm this Friday March 15th with additional performances Saturday March 16th at 2:00 and 7:00pm and Sunday March 17th at 2:00pm.
As the curtain opens, young Marie is getting ready for bed. When her mother reads Marie a bedtime story, the magic begins. As Marie falls asleep, for Tinker Bell Fairies fly into the room and spin her bed as she falls into a magical dream where the storybook grows to 10 feet high. Snow White and her friends step out of the book into Marie’s world. The bedroom is transformed into Snow White’s forest where she meets her forest friends the Seven Dwarfs and is frightened by the Jealous Queen and tormenting bats. Snow White is saved when she finally meets her Prince.
Delighted by the happy ending Marie turns the page of the giant storybook to be greeted by Ariel, The Little Mermaid and her sister mermaids. Marie’s bedroom turns into a beautiful undersea scene with a variety of fish, clams and coral. Ariel is saved by Prince Eric from the Sea Witch Ursula’s evil spell.
After a short intermission, the story continues as Marie turns pages twice more to bring out the characters of Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast to tell their stories, Finally Marie’s bedroom transforms back as she awakens and wonders if it was all just a dream.
Performing as Marie is Mary Rose Fair of Sycamore. Rachael Kollins of Hampshire performs as Snow White and Miranda Cordes of DeKalb as the Jealous Queen. Haley Young of Genoa is Ariel, The Little Mermaid, Ursula is Hannah Smith of Sycamore and Prince Eric is Ben Rabe of Genoa. Aladdin performers are Leo Ayala of Elgin in the title role, Brooke Fowler of Kingston as Jasmine and Jenna Soldati of Geneva as the Genie. Performing in Beauty and the Beast are Rachel Olsen of Genoa as Belle, Larry Pool of Rockford as The Beast, Zach Bohn of Sycamore as Gaston, Brandon Fowler of Kingston as the Prince, and Kelly Bolander as Mrs. Potts.
Dance company soloists are Alicia Aldaz of St. Charles, Cara Birschbach of Geneva, Keeley Sawyer of Hampshire, and Cassie Steffey of Geneva.
Rounding out the cast are roles performed by dancers from the Beth Fowler School of Dance. Familiar Disney songs will delight audiences of all ages. Choreographers are Beth Fowler, Miranda Cordes, Hannah Smith and Samantha Gaul. The elaborate scenery sets are being created and built by Sahin Sahinoglu of Northern Illinois University. Madlyn Steffey and her committee are creating the costumes.
Starting March 1st ticket prices range from $17 to $27. Discounts are available for non-profit groups of 15 or more. Tickets are reserved seating and are available online at www.egyptiantheatre.org or (815)758-1225 or at the door one hour before each performance. For further information of the Beth Fowler School of Dance or the Dance Company performances please visit www.bethfowlerschoolofdance.com.
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