Immortal Design
Choreography by Mark Diamond
Music by Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Costume design by A. Christina Giannini
Lighting by Robert Fabrizio

Prince Sirki (Death)..............................................David Ingram
Grazia................................................................Traci Gilchrest
Ladies and Gentlemen of Society.............Ian Grosh, Sarah James,
           Dustin Layton, Kylie Morton, Carolina Rendon Okolova,
        Jhe W. Russell, Justin VanWeest, Randolph Ward,
  Joseph Watson, Sarah Hayes Watson

notes: The poetic 1934 black and white film, Death Takes A Holiday and its modern remake, Meet Joe Black, inspired this ballet. The character of Death takes on human form in order to experience what it is like and to understand why mortals fear him. He also experiences the ultimate emotion of love. The personification of Death represents destiny and the mortality of human life we must all face.

Dirty Truth And Pretty Lies
Choreography by Dwight Rhoden
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, exceprts Gohatto soundtrack
and various artists, Jazz standards
Costume design by Christine Darch
Lighting by Michael Korsch

Brick...................................................................David Ingram
Maggie...................................................................Kara Wilkes
Big Daddy...........................................................Jhe W. Russell
Big Momma..........................................................Seia Rassenti
Mae......................................................................Sarah James
Gooper................................................................Dustin Layton
Skipper.............................................................Randolph Ward
The Doctor.........................................................Addul Manzano

This work was commissioned by
Donna Marie and Alvaro de Molina
for North Carolina Dance Theatre.
World Premiere: March 5, 2009, Charlotte, North Carolina

Scene 1 - CAT
Scene 2 - Big Daddy's Back
Scene 3 - Wild Is The Wind
Scene 3.5 - The Family Structure
Scene 4 - He's Gonna Die
Scene 5 - If You Go
Scene 6 - Where's Brick?
Scene 7 - The Truth
Scene 8 - Family Discussion
Scene 9 - Look At Me As I Am
Scene 10 - Life In Death

notes: Dirty Truth and Pretty Lies is a dance work presented with the intent of providing an overview of the original movie- Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. Although it doesn’t seek to be a literal interpretation of the original movie, its inspiration is derivative of the original characters in the movie, and the impending tension and crisis present within this family structure. This World Premiere explores the complex dynamics of the relationships of each these players, as it exposes the unfolding drama of a family’s dysfunction and the untruths that have lead to this breakdown, ultimately en route to truth and reconciliation.

Spellbound By Beauty
Choreography by Nicolo Fonte
Music by Bernard Herrmann, excerpts Vertigo and
Psycho soundtracks
Costume design by Marija Djordjevic
Lighting and Stage Design by Michael Mazzola

Scottie/Norman/Hitchcock……………………………………Justin VanWeest
Young Hitchcock…………………………………………………………Tyler Haritan
Mother/Melanie/Tippi……………………………………………………Kara Wilkes
Madeleine/Judy…………………………………………………………Traci Gilchrest
Shadow Man/Sam………………………………………………………David Ingram
Marion………………………………………………………………………Anna Gerberich

Prologue
Mother, Young Hitchcock, Norman/Scottie, Madeleine

Vertigo - Scene 1
Madeleine, Scottie, Shadow Man

The Birds - Interlude #1
Melanie

Vertigo - Scene 2
Judy/Madeleine, Scottie

The Birds - Interlude #2
Melanie

Psycho - Scene 1
Sam, Marion

Psycho - Scene 2
Norman, Marion, Young Hitchcock

Psycho - Scene 3
Norman, Sam

Finale
Hitchcock, Tippi, Emsemble

notes: Finding inspiration in three of Alfred Hitchcock's most acclaimed films, Fonte's work evokes the director's apparent need to control and subsequently “destroy” his female leads. By weaving together story lines from Vertigo, Psycho and The Birds Fonte explores the films’ subtexts and their frequently used motifs to convey parallels between the director’s private longings and their cinematic correlatives. In bringing this world to life Nicolo enlists the rich and memorable music of Bernard Herrmann, Hitchcock's frequent collaborator and one of the most acclaimed composers of cinema.

Fonte’s premise for the ballet is mainly inspired by the 2008 Donald Spoto book, Spellbound by Beauty, Alfred Hitchcock and his Leading Ladies.

Student Tyler Haritan appears courtesy of North Carolina Dance Theatre School of Dance.