New York Theatre Ballet's

FAMILY FRIENDLY “ONCE UPON A BALLET” SERIES TO FEATURE

FOUR PERFORMANCES OF CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

AND LITTLE IMPROVISATIONS, MAY 6 & 7

 ALL TICKETS $25-$35

New York Theatre Ballet’s “Once Upon a Ballet” series presents Carnival of the Animals and Little Improvisations, Saturday, May 6 at 1:00 P.M., and Sunday, May 7 at 11:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M., and 3:30 P.M. Set in a magical forest, NYTB’s Carnival of the Animals tells the story of Queen Diana and her shaggy lion who rule a charming assortment of animals and live quite peaceably. The fun begins when a pair of lost children wander in. The ballet is set to the joyous score by Camille Saint-Saëns and features choreography by Beth Storey Taylor, costume design by Taalsohn Nolan, and set design by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith. The family friendly program also features Antony Tudor’s 1953 dance arrangement Little Improvisations. A charming portrayal of two children playing in an attic on a rainy day, the ballet is set to Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen, Op. 15 and is staged for NYTB by Diana Byer with assistance from Elena Zahlmann.Costume adaptation for Little Improvisations is by Taalsohn Nolan.