HBTS Presents 'Peter And The Wolf'

The Hampton Ballet Theatre School (HBTS), the classical training ground on the East End, celebrating 15 years of dance in the Hamptons, will perform the enchanting ballet “Peter and the Wolf” on Friday, July 29, at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Herrick Park, 67 Newtown Lane, East Hampton (rain date July 30) and Monday, August 1, at the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton (rain date August 2). This production is a collaboration between the Hampton Ballet Theatre School, the Hampton Festival Orchestra and surprise guest narrators.

“Peter and the Wolf,” choreographed by HBTS director Sara Jo Strickland and featuring the costumes of Yuka Silvera and Kate McManus will come alive for the children of the East End community with the orchestra, ballet and narration. The ballet will be danced by the students of the Hampton Ballet Theatre School, who range from 4 to 18 years old. The score will be played by the 25 piece Hampton Festival Orchestra, a group of professional musicians all hailing from the East End, conducted by Dr. Andrew Perea. The story will be narrated by special guest narrators.

This ballet is a treat for all ages, as Sergei Prokofiev’s famous score introduces all the ballet characters as the sounds of different musical instruments. For more information, call the Hampton Ballet Theatre School at 631-237-4810 or email hbts07@optonline.net. Tickets for the Herrick Park performances are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, with prime and premium orchestra family pod seating (four to five people) available ranging from $100 to $125. Please visit hamptonballettheatreschool.com to purchase tickets. Tickets for the CMEE performances are $20 at cmee.org.