Director

Choreographer

So much of what we love about Broadway musicals is their iconic dance numbers. Join us as we explore and celebrate the best of Broadway dancing from West Side Story, Carousel, Sweet Charity, and many more. Choreographed by Jefferson Ballet Theatre’s Kenny Beck (The Nutcracker, Jesus Christ Superstar) with accompaniment by the JPAS Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Dennis G. Assaf, this promises to be an  evening of exhilarating sound and movement!

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The Ballet Goes to Broadway

Jefferson Performing Arts Center

The ballet is directed by Kenneth Beck and choreographed by Kimberly Matulich-Beck with the Jefferson Ballet Theatre. This is JBT’s fourth annual collaboration with JPAS and its 16th annual Nutcracker production.

Toy soldiers, the Mouse King, and the Sugar Plum Fairy--experience these classic characters again this holiday season as part of the fantastical journey with The Nutcracker. Travel to the Land of Sweets with Clara as she befriends a nutcracker who comes to life on Christmas Eve to wage a battle against the evil Mouse King. This dancing and dreaming fantasy reminds us of the importance of imagination, love and childhood.

The Nutcracker

This controversial and popular 1971 Broadway musical infused with rock, gospel, folk, and funk as well as modern colloquialisms is set against the events told in the Gospels as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. The show follows the last week of Jesus Christ's life leading up to his betrayal by Judas and his crucifixion by the Romans. Combining ancient political history and modern sensibilities, this work explores timeless themes of fame, revolution, radicalism, and humility.

Jesus Christ Superstar

The ballet is directed by Kenneth Beck and choreographed by Kimberly Matulich-Beck with the Jefferson Ballet Theatre. This is JBT’s sixth collaboration with JPA and its 17th annual Nutcracker production.

Billy Elliot tells the story of a young boy from a coal mining village in northeast England who transcends class and circumstance to become a ballet star.

Kenneth Beck

Director, Choreographer

Events

Upcoming events

21 - 22 Dec, 2024

The Nutcracker · Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Mar 28 - Apr 6, 2025

Billy Elliot the Musical · Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Past events

18 - 19 May, 2024

The Ballet Goes to Broadway · Jefferson Performing Arts Center

16 - 17 Dec, 2023

The Nutcracker · Jefferson Performing Arts Center

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