A.V.A. Ballet Theatre Presents Beauty and the Beast

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre Presents

Beauty and the Beast at the Pioneer Center

Featuring the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra

The spring gala season for A.V.A. Ballet Theatre opens with the classic ballet Beauty and the Beast April 23rd and 24th at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Choreographed by Alexander Van Alstyne, Beauty and the Beast is the captivating story of the handsome prince who is cursed by an evil witch and transformed into a hideous Beast. He will remain a Beast until someone falls in love with him. That someone is of course, Beauty.

This classic story is filled with mesmerizing dance, intrigue, and is fun for the entire family. The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s exciting score.

Outstanding guest principal dancers who have danced with Ballet San Antonio and Ballet Idaho will perform with the large cast from A.V.A. Ballet Theatre.

The Saturday April 23rd performance will be held at 8pm and the Sunday April 24th performance will be at 2pm. Ticket prices for adults are $30 to $57. Ticket prices for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older are $25 to $52. For tickets call the Pioneer Center at 775-434-1050 or on-line at pioneercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada’s largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.