Upcoming Events

The Brilliance Program: Balanchine, Arpino, And Beyond

9-10 May 2025
The Lobero Theatre

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Upcoming Events:

The Brilliance Program:
Balanchine, Arpino, And Beyond

Friday, May 9, 2025; 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2025; 2:00 pm

The Lobero Theatre

Prepare for an electrifying finale as we celebrate our 30th anniversary with The Brilliance Program! Experience contemporary innovation and classical elegance with George Balanchine's "Who Cares?" and "Birthday Variations" by Joffrey Ballet’s Gerald Arpino. Plus, be the first to witness a world premiere by the visionary Kassandra Taylor Newberry, a choreographer known for pushing artistic boundaries through audience favorites such as Fold and (con)version. Join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and brilliance that will leave you longing for more.

Choreography by George Balanchine, Gerald Arpino, Kassandra Taylor Newberry
Music by George Gershwin and Giuseppe Verdi
Accompanied by the Opera Santa Barbara Orchestra
Conducted by Kostis Protopapas

Join us after the performance on May 9 for a question-and-answer session with the artists.

2024-2025 Season Performances

  • October 26, 2024 | 7:30 pm
    October 27, 2024 | 2:00 pm

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  • December 21, 2024 | 2:00 pm
    December 21, 2024 | 7:30 pm
    December 22, 2024 | 2:00 pm

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  • March 1, 2025 | 7:30 pm
    March 2, 2025 | 2:00pm

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  • May 9, 2025 | 7:30 pm
    May 10, 2025 | 2:00 m

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Audition for State Street Ballet

State Street Ballet’s 2024-2025 Season is generously sponsored by

Dr. Nicole Callahan

Roger and Sarah Chrisman

Margo Cohen-Feinberg and Robert Feinberg

Ann Jackson Family Foundation

Tim Mikel

Sara Miller McCune

Marc and Pauline Sylvain

Carrie Towbes for the Michael Towbes Fund

Richard Watts

Cheryl Goldberg

Anonymous

Live Music Sponsors: Manitou Fund & Nora McNeely Hurley

We gratefully acknowledge our foundation, community, media, and event partners for their enthusiastic support of our work. We are so thankful for the generosity of these wonderful organizations and businesses and for their investment in our work and the longevity of our art.

Click here to see all of State Street Ballet’s sponsors.