Here + Now

  • Date: Mar 24 - Mar 27, 2022
  • Venue: August Wilson African American Cultural Center
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PBT’s revamped Here + Now brings cutting-edge voices in dance to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. See the world premiere of SKIN + saltwater, created by local choreographer and 2019-2020 Season PBT Artist in Residence Staycee R. Pearl, sponsored by Arts, Equity, & Education Fund, and a new work by Aszure Barton, an internationally acclaimed choreographer who has been described as an innovator of form. Revisit the excitement of a new trio by award-winning choreographer Helen Pickett – first seen during PBT’s annual performance at Hartwood Acres – and experience the depth of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s intimate La Pluie and Gemma Bond’s expressive Depuis le Jour.

Check out exclusive filmed interviews featuring rehearsal footage with these phenomenal choreographers:

Please review the August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s COVID-19 policies before attending the show. You can find up-to-date policies at aacc-awc.org/covid-19-policies. 

Choreography: Staycee R. Pearl, Aszure Barton, Helen Pickett, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Gemma Bond

In partnership with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center

2019-2020 Season PBT Artist in Residence, Staycee Pearl, sponsored by:

 

Aszure Barton’s new work is sponsored by Elizabeth B. Yntema in support of female leadership and creativity in ballet.

Performance Times

  • Thursday, March 24, 2022 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, March 25, 2022 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 26, 2022 – 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 26, 2022 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 27, 2022 – 2 p.m.

Theater Programs

Gain a deeper understanding of the ballets with these artist talks:

Virtual Preview  | Monday, March 21  | 7 p.m.

Preview the performance with Three – 4,6,8 choreographer Helen Pickett and SKIN + saltwater choreographer Staycee Pearl. Live on Zoom. Register here! A link will be sent before the program on the 21st.

Director’s Cut  |  Thursday, March 24  |  6:30 p.m.

Join us on opening night to hear from creators for our three world premiere ballets: SKIN + saltwater choreographer Staycee Pearl, Three – 4,6,8 choreographer Helen Pickett and Bright progressions stager Tobin del Cuore. Registration requested – please click here to sign up!

Post-Show Q&A  |  Friday, March 25  |  9:15 p.m.

Join us after the performance for a Q & A with choreographer Helen Pickett, and dancers Jonathan Breight, Marisa Grywalski, Colin McCaslin and Diana Yohe. No registration necessary – just stay in the theater after the show. Feel free to move up to the front near the stage.

ViewPointe  |  Saturday, March 26  |  6:30 p.m.

Choreographer Helen Pickett and PBT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe discuss the choreographic process.  Registration requested – please click here to sign up!

Learn more about the production in the Here + Now Audience Guide.

*Please note that programs at the theater are subject to change as Covid regulations are updated through the year.

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Go behind the curtain in the Here + Now Audience Guide.

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