TULSA, Okla. – July 2018 – Tulsa Ballet opens its doors Saturday, August 11th with their first annual Open House from 9:30am-3:00pm at their studio location on 45th and Peoria. The event is free and open to the public and will provide the Tulsa community with exclusive access and a up close look at their studios, theater, as well as their artistic staff and dancers. Attendees are encouraged to view open company class and rehearsals throughout the day with additional opportunities for activities and short classes for the entire family. Tulsa Ballet is proud to partner with local groups to offer additional activities such as a reading time with the Gathering Place and pet adoptions with Tulsa SPCA.
Tulsa Ballet Managing Director Scott Black says, “Each year, thousands of people experience Tulsa Ballet productions at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, and yet most of them have never seen our facility in Brookside, that has been our home for over 25 years. We are excited about opening our doors to the community and we hope that people will take advantage of this unique opportunity to get a sneak peak into what truly happens behind the scenes.“
Visitors are welcome to stop in and out throughout the day and are encouraged to RSVP by calling (918) 392-5905 or by filling out the online form at http://bit.ly/TBTOpenHouse18. Early registrants will be entered to win a special door prize of two tickets to Creations in Studio K, taking place September 14-23, 2018.
Tulsa Ballet Open House Schedule
9:30am – Welcome, Coffee & Pastries
10:00am – Class Observation, Production Demo, Craft Activities
10:30am – Class Observation, Tours
11:00am – Performance Video Screening, Rehearsals, Reading Time
11:30am – Rehearsals, Tours, Rhythm Class
12:00pm – TBII: Omens Performance, Rehearsals
12:30pm – Season Announcement Presentation, Rehearsals
1:00pm – TBII: Omens Performance, Rehearsals
1:30pm – Performance Video Screening, Rehearsals, Autograph Book Making
2:15-2:45pm – Dancer Meet & Greet, Placement Class for new students
The 2018/19 Season opens with Tulsa Ballet II performing On Your Radar August 24 at 7:30pm and August 26 at 2:30pm in Tulsa Ballet’s Studio K Theater and August 25 at the new Zarrow Performance Studio at Tulsa Ballet Hardesty Center for Dance Education in Broken Arrow. In September, the main company will premiere Creations in Studio K, featuring two exciting never-before-seen works created just for Tulsa Ballet, as well as the return of one audience favorite work. Creations in Studio K will be showcased over two weekends (Sept 14-16 and 20-23) in Tulsa Ballet’s intimate 300-seat Brookside theater Studio K. For tickets, please call (918) 749-6006 or visit us online at www.tulsaballet.org.
Hi-Res images and interview opportunities available:
Ryan Allen, PR & Communications Manager
918.392.5949, ryan.allen@tulsaballet.org
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