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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | All Posts by Open Studio 455, Pic of the Week | No Comments

Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten rehearsing John Neumeier's The Little Mermaid which premieres on March 20. (© Erik Tomasson)

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Pic of the Week

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | All Posts by Open Studio 455, Pic of the Week, SFB Scene | No Comments

Principal Dancer Lorena Feijoo in Forsythe's in the middle, somewhat elevated, featured on Program 4 which opens tonight.

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As a BRAVO chaperone for the thirteen children in Fokine’s Petrouchka, I was amazed and rather moved when I went downstairs in the Opera House backstage and saw stacks of the hampers that the production’s costumes came to us in, shipped all the way from the Birmingham Royal Ballet in the United Kingdom. So old-fashioned! Just like in the novels I loved as a child! They’re about two and a half feet tall, two feet deep and nearly four feet wide. Made of sturdy wicker with one-inch thick rope handles and large heavy metal hinges and clasps, they’re mended with everything from duct tape and leather, to wooden braces. Each hamper is tagged “BRB” with a royal emblem, and labeled with the roles that complement the costumes enclosed. Opening night for Petrouchka and the rest of Program 4 is tomorrow!