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A Season to Dream 2010-2011 performance season Beginning with an evening of new works at the historic Board of Trade Building, to the dreams of Sleeping Beauty and her handsome prince, to Clara’s holiday fantasy in The Manhattan Nutcracker, to Shakespeare’s fantastical A Midsummer Night’s Dream, be a part of the best of the performing arts in the Northland by the finest professional classical dance company in greater Minnesota. Dances at the Board of Trade  Friday, September 17 7 p.m. Saturday, September 18 7 p.m. Elizabeth Adams Studio, 8th floor, Board of Trade Building 301 W. 1st St., Suite 800 • Duluth, Minnesota Don’t miss your chance to see new and contemporary works by the dancers in an intimate studio setting—the old trading floor of the historic Grain Exchange high atop the landmark Board of Trade Building. Meet our newest company artists and revel in this exciting show in an atmosphere like those of the great European dance salons. The performance features new works by Minnesota Ballet company dancers Suzanne Kritzberg, to an original composition by Duluth’s own Tori Wright; Nikolaus Wourms, to music by Mozart; and Benjamin Biswell to an original version of “Greensleeves” recorded by Flannigan’s Right Hook: Cameron Russell, Guitar; Shane Borth, Violin. Artistic Director Robert Gardner premieres a trio for men to music by Maurice Ravel and presents two of his popular works. Three by Stravinsky, praised for its fresh and fluid movement vocabulary,” is set to an Igor Stravinsky piano rag, tango, and circus polka. San Gimignano, praised for its “meticulous use of contrasting imagery, emotions and energy,” was inspired by the medieval Italian city and set to music by Antonio Vivaldi and Andrea Piazza. 
Sleeping Beauty Saturday, October 23, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 3 p.m. DECC Auditorium Duluth, Minnesota Tickets go on sale Sept. 7th Start your dreaming with one of the world’s favorite fairy tales—as only ballet can tell it. Step far back in time to a medieval kingdom deep in a primeval forest. Richly-costumed dancers light up the starkly imposing stone castle first at the christening of the baby Princess Rose and later at the ball for the grown-up Princess. In a dark corner of the castle she pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls senseless, fufilling the terrible spell of the evil fairy Carabosse. 
A forest of thorns descends over the castle, the beautiful princess sleeping until awakened by the kiss of Prince Charmant. A masked ball celebrates the breaking of the spell with exotic creatures looking as if they have stepped from a tapestry. The love duet by Princess Rose and Prince Charmant promises the happily-ever-after we all dream of.“It’s a gem in the Minnesota Ballet’s treasure chest…”—Duluth News Tribune This production was made possible in part by a grant from the Depot Foundation, with additional funding by St. Mary’s/Duluth clinic Health System, Minnesota Power, and Mead Witter Foundation. 
This performance is made possible in part by support from U.S. Bank.
The Nutcracker 
Friday, Dec. 10, 2010,7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 3 p.m. DECC Auditorium Duluth, Minnesota Tickets go on sale Oct. 19th A “dazzling” holiday treat You won’t want to miss Allen Fields’ Nutcracker set in New York City in the early 1900’s, complete with Edwardian costumes, a lively historic Street Scene, the Party Scene in an elegant Manhattan townhouse overlooking Central Park, the Snow Scene in the glittery Central Park itself, with its iconic Arch Bridge. 
There are all the characters you love, plus the spice of a few new ones. Uncle Drosselmeier, an eccentric toymaker, arrives at the Stalbaums’ holiday party, producing a puppet show and bearing gifts he has made in his hometown of Duluth, notably a soldier nutcracker for niece Clara. Brother Fritz and Madeleine, the Butler’s daughter, are immediately jealous of the gift.Later that night, a battle begins between toy soldiers led by the Nutcracker and mouse warriors led by the Mouse King. Masks cannot fully disguise the resemblance of the Mouse King to the Butler or three of the warriors to Fritz, the Butler’s wife, and Madeleine. The battle turns against the soldiers, but with Clara’s help, the Nutcracker triumphs; and the pair goes on a magical journey to wondrous places of whirling snowflakes, gorgeous cherry blossoms, and waltzing flowers costumed with a Degas look. And you’ll want to see who emerge from Mother Ginger’s enormous skirt! It’s all to the glorious Tchaikovsky score . This production was made possible in part by major funding from: ICO—Inter City Oil Essentia Health Depot Foundation This production was also funded in part by: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Minnesota Power Foundation And Especially Generous Contributors 
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Friday, March 18, 2011, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 3 p.m. Marshall Performing Arts Center, UMD Duluth, Minnesota Tickets go on sale Feb. 15th Don’t miss the world premiere of Robert Gardner’s production of Shakespeare’s most magical comedy, set in a moonlit, enchanted wood of Elizabethan England. In the classic comedy tradition, lovers quarrel, separate, under magic spells are attracted to the wrong ones, and yet somehow end up with the right ones. Fairies abound, along with comic characters from Puck, the classic mischief-maker, to Bottom, who ends up famously and temporarily wearing a donkey head. Sponsored by:  Ticket Information 
Season tickets (up to 30% off single ticket prices), group rates, and further information: call the Ballet, 218/529-3742. There are three (3) age categories: Adult, Student (age 13 – college, with current I.D.), and Child (age 12 and under). For Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker DECC Auditorium: You may purchase tickets in person at the DECC ticket office. You may also purchase tickets by mail or phone at: Minnesota Ballet office Board of Trade Building 301 W. First St., 8th floor 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (218) 529-3742 You may order tickets by phone from TicketMaster, 1-800/982-2787. You may also purchase tickets online and view the seating chart at the Ticketmaster website: ticketmaster.com. Ticketmaster website 
Ticket categories for2010–2011 performances There are four (4) seat-location categories: Platinum Gold A B Single ticket prices for Sleeping Beauty DECC Auditorium Adults: $42, $35, $27, $17 Student: $32, $27, $22, $12 Child: $27, $25, $18, $10 Single ticket prices for The Nutcracker DECC Auditorium Adults: $42, $35, $30, $20 Student: $32, $27, $25, $15 Child: $27, $25, $21, $13 Single ticket prices for A Midsummer Night’s Dream Marshall Performing Arts Center University of Minnesota Duluth Seating chart will be posted. Adults: $42, $35, $27, $17 Student: $32, $27, $22, $12 Child: $27, $25, $18, $10 Tickets for Dances at the Board of Trade $12 ($8 if added to a season-ticket order) By Phone: 218-529-3742 At Minnesota Ballet Office Board of Trade Building 301 W. First St., 8th floor Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Seating limited; order tickets early. 
If you have special accessibility needs to attend a Minnesota Ballet Performance, please let us know, so we can accommodate you. Our main office and all performance sites of the Minnesota Ballet are Wheelchair Accessible for parking and seating.
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