Ballet Nebraska opened its 2011-12 season at Omaha’s Orpheum Theater on October 28, 2011, with a production of Winthrop Corey’s Dracula.

Program book for the production
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Media kit for the production

Omaha World-Herald preview in Go Magazine, October 27, 2011

Audio clips by Winthrop Corey and cast members discussing the ballet

Dracula cast members teamed up with the American Red Cross to promote a blood drive on October 24.

Artistic director Erika Overturff and dancers appeared on KMTV’s Morning Blend on October 27.

The following was the original material posted for Dracula:

Choreographer Winthrop Corey‘s stunning Dracula is at once haunting, action-packed, beautiful, and romantic.

This visually rich ballet blends the thrills and suspense of the classic horror tale with fast-paced drama and elegant dancing. Corey’s fresh, inventive interpretation will fascinate you – revealing the vampire count not simply as a monster, but as a complex character of surprising depth and poignancy.

Dracula is lavish, with elaborate costumes and grand sets that transport the audience from a masquerade ball, to an eerie crypt, to a dark and intimidating Transylvanian castle.

Ballet Nebraska’s versatile company of professional dancers use ballet’s unique emotional power – its classical grace, athletic virtuosity, and dramatic flair – to involve you emotionally in a production you’ll remember for a lifetime.

Following the performance, join Ballet Nebraska for a VIP reception in the Weaver Lounge. Enjoy delicious desserts, coffee, and a chance to meet the cast! Reception tickets are available for $25.

Tickets are available now!

Performance tickets for $19, $30, and $45 are available through Ticket Omaha by visiting the box office on 13th & Douglas streets, by phone at 402-345-0606, or online at Ticket Omaha.

Ballet Nebraska also will present two special student matinée performances of Dracula for school groups at the IWCC Arts Center in Council Bluffs on October 6 and 7.

The performances are presented with the support of the Iowa West Foundation, the Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. A special thank you to our production sponsors John and Gayla Thal.