The Joffrey Ballet's Stefan Goncalvez and José Pablo Castro Cuevas in the Chicago premiere of "Frankenstein," coming to Lyric Opera House for 10 performances only beginning October 12. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg)
The Joffrey Ballet will open its 68th season with the highly anticipated Chicago premiere of Liam Scarlett's critically acclaimed interpretation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This 19th-century novel-turned-pop culture classic is an ambitious production that features sensational choreography, costumes, special effects, pyrotechnics, and an original score.
The Joffrey Ballet's Stefan Goncalvez, José Pablo Castro Cuevas, and Amanda Assucena in "Frankenstein." (Photo by Todd Rosenberg)
Set to an original score by Lowell Liebermann and immersed within the striking stage design by world-renowned artist of premiere ballets and operas John Macfarlane, this Chicago premiere is one of the most innovative works of dance today. Frankenstein will be presented at the historic Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago, in ten performances only, from October 12–22.
Frankenstein takes the audience on a captivating journey through scientist Victor Frankenstein's ambitious plan to animate a patchwork of lifeless body parts, setting in motion a detrimental chain of fateful events. John Mcfarlane's cinematic design transports audiences to Shelley's era with stunning period-piece costumes set in a dramatically lit, circular anatomy theater, combined with electrifying pyrotechnics and expertly rendered special effects makeup that transform previous notions of horror into an allegory of the human condition.
Joffrey Ballet's José Pablo Castro Cuevas and Stefan Goncalvez in Liam Scarlett's interpretation of "Frankenstein." (Photo by Todd Rosenberg)
Shelley's "Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus" captivated popular audiences after its publication in 1818, with subsequent adaptations to numerous mediums and pop culture parallels that have stood the test of time. Frankenstein is a co-production of London's Royal Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet. Scarlett's production received its premiere to critical acclaim at the Royal Opera House in 2016, followed by its North American premiere in 2017.
Frankenstein features live music performed by the Lyric Opera Orchestra, conducted by Scott Speck, Music Director of The Joffrey Ballet.
Ticket Information
The Joffrey Ballet presents Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein from Thursday, October 12 to Sunday, October 22, at the Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive. The full schedule is as follows: Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 PM; Friday, October 13 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, October 14 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; Sunday, October 15 at 2:00 PM; Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 PM; Friday, October 20 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, October 21 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; and Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 PM.
Single tickets start at $36 and are available for purchase at Lyric Opera Box Office located at 20 N. Upper Wacker Dr. and by telephone at 312.386.8905, or online at joffrey.org.
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