Metropolitan Ballet Company presents Peter Pan, November 23-24, 2019

October 23, 2019  |  Posted in Ballet, Family Concert Series

Metropolitan Ballet Company will present an exciting production of Peter Pan, a rollicking story ballet, brought to life with exuberant dancing, and magical costumes and sets. 

Peter Pan will be presented in Metropolitan’s Family Concert Series performances on Saturday, November 23 at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, and Sunday, November 24 at 1:00 and 4:00 pm at Abington Friends School’s Josephine Muller Auditorium, 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door; purchase online at Met Ballet’s Ticketleap page or call 215-663-1665. Schools and groups are welcome. 

Come with us to Neverland for magical adventures with Peter Pan, the boy who won’t grow up! Wendy, John, and Michael Darling join Peter as they soar through the night sky to the land of mermaids and fairy dust. Peter’s sidekick, Tinkerbell, adds the extra sparkle on stage. In this classic tale by Scottish author J.M. Barrie, children — wise beyond their years — discover what friendship and family are really all about. Metropolitan’s Peter Pan is choreographed by Kanji Segawa, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company member and a noted choreographer. 

Also, on the “bill” is The Ugly Duckling. Award-winning choreographer, Ashley Walton, updates the Hans Christian Andersen tale for a new generation. The Ugly Duckling is shunned by others who feel she is just too awkward to fit in. She tries to make friends with other ducklings, cats, a donkey, and even a fox! Follow her journey as she learns it takes courage to be yourself. Importantly, this piece shines a light on self-acceptance and empathy, especially relevant in helping all of us understand what it means to include or exclude others.

“Metropolitan Ballet’s Family Concert Series is for children, parents and grandparents to all enjoy,” says Lisa Collins Vidnovic, Metropolitan’s Director. “This is a wonderful way for families and schools to introduce children to dance, with fully-produced story ballets that delight and inspire.”