Monday, March 14, 2011

SMB - Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet presents the Premiere of Aladdin - March 19, 20 2011


SMB and its Music Director Kermit Poling present the ballet "Aladdin" scored and conducted by Maestro Poling who has several original ballets to his credit including "The Wizard of Oz" presented by SMB in 2010 and "Snow White" which premiered in 2009. The Shreveport Symphony once again will be in the orchestra pit conducted by Kermit Poling who serves as SSO's Associate Conductor. Artistic Director and choreographer for SMB is Kendra Meiki.

SMB guest artists for "Aladdin" are Eddy Tovar Principal Dancer with Texas Ballet Theatre as Aladdin and Mary Jane Hobgood-Arad of the Jeoffrey Ballet School Performing Company as the Princess

2 performances of High Flying theatrics are scheduled and both are afternoon matinees at Riverview Theatre:

*Saturday March 19 - 3:00 PM
*Sunday March 20 - 3:00 PM

Seating chart and ticket prices are available online

10.00 - 35.00




The high flying Sorcerer - Kathryn Drake McDowell



Aladdin - Eddy Tovar, Principal Dancer with Texas Ballet Theatre

Photo of Music Director Kermit Poling by sjwr from SMB's 2010 "Wizard"

At the helm again - for "Aladdin"



Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fun and entertainment with another outstanding performance by your Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet Company and your Shreveport Symphony Orchestra. You're in for some unexpected surprises. More photos as we go into rehearsals this week.

Closing bows with cast and directors Kendra Meiki and Kermit Poling


Doug Bakenhus, bassoon - break time!

Samara Humbert-Hughs, viola - making notations

More bows

And more cast bows

the Three "what"

violinist Jose' Quintero

violinist, Robert Schaumburg

SSO percussionists Anthony Robinson and Doug Parmelee

Teachers' work is never finished even during an intermission
Angela, Samara and Adrienne

Dick Watson, Rick Rowell, Chris Moore

harpist Janelle Hector





Brass fans

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