Northwest Ballet Company dances through ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in its annual spring production
Northwest Ballet Company Principal Dancer Calli Jerman as Queen Titania in the spring production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."(Photo by Picture Montana)
Northwest Ballet Company principal dancer Joelle Folkman as Hermia and guest dancer Jarom Holcomb as Lysander in the spring production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" scheduled for May 13 and 14. (Photo by Picture Montana)
Northwest Ballet Company guest dancer Malachi Bennetts as King Oberon in the spring production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."(Photo by Picture Montana)
Northwest Ballet Company soloist Miki Flint as Helena and guest dancer Sean Hegstad as Demetrius in the spring production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" scheduled for May 13 and 14. (Photo by Picture Montana)
The Northwest Ballet Company will take audiences on a delightful — and humorous — journey filled with fairy magic and love in Shakespeare’s popular comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Three performances are planned May 13 and 14, Mother’s Day weekend, at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts.
Company Director Marisa Roth said the production is suitable for audiences of all ages.
“This is such a fun, humorous, visually pleasing, emotion-meeting, crowd-rousing, talent-capturing production and we are excited to see children of all ages in Bigfork for it," Roth said.
The company’s 43rd spring production features the music of German composer Felix Mendelssohn, choreography by Roth, costumes by Katie Sako, backdrops by Linda Ensign and lighting by Rich Haptonstall.
Principal dancers and Flathead High School seniors, Calli Jerman and Joelle Folkman, take on the lead roles as Queen Titania and love-struck Hermia, respectively, in their final production with the company.
“It has been an absolute joy to dance alongside my friends and learn from Miss Marisa, who has become such an important person in my life,” Jerman said. “It is so bittersweet dancing in my last performance, and this show will be so exciting.”
Folkman also expressed her gratitude.
“I've had an amazing time stepping into this role and am going to miss the fun rehearsals and company shenanigans,” Folkman said.
“I was taught passion, joy, how to make goals and pursue them, and it's a crazy experience watching myself step into some of the same roles that I looked up to when I was a student in the school. I have so much love for everyone at the Northwest Ballet and it's going to be so hard to say goodbye, but I've been well prepared by their amazing teachers and am so excited for the future."
A 2 p.m. matinee followed by a fairies parade is planned May 13. An 8 p.m. performance is also scheduled for May 13. On May 14, the performance will begin at 4 p.m.
Ticket prices are $22 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased online at www.northwestballet.com, or one hour prior to each performance at the box office, 526 Electric Ave., Bigfork.
For more information, call 755-0760 or email info@northwestballet.com.
