PRESS RELEASE: OKC Ballet kicks off Civic Center Season with ‘Peter Pan’


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Oklahoma City, OK, October 9, 2024: Oklahoma City Ballet will present Jorden Morris’ Peter  Pan October 18-20 at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. This family-friendly classic will  be presented four times over the weekend, including a sensory-friendly performance on October  19 at 2:00 p.m.  

“We look forward to kicking off our 53rd Season with Peter Pan, which is fun for the whole  family,” said Artistic Director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye. “There will be high-flying adventures, dynamic  sword fights, pestering pirates, and all of the fantastical characters from the classic. You will  surely leave with happy thoughts.” 

An adaptation of the famed J.M. Barrie novel, Jorden Morris created this two-act ballet for Royal  Winnipeg Ballet in 2006. The ballet follows the timeless tale closely, which includes all of the  lovable and famed characters like Tinker Bell, Wendy, the Lost Boys, Captain Hook, Tiger Lily,  and even the crocodile.  

Dancers will fly across the Civic Center stage with help from the amazing team at Las Vegas based Flying by Foy, who worked with Morris to choreograph flying sequences. Peter Pan will  also include live music by OKCPHIL.  

On Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Ballet will present a sensory-friendly  performance of Peter Pan with support from AutismOklahoma. Sensory-friendly performances  are for children and adults with sensory sensitivities or for anyone who may benefit from being  in a more relaxed environment. Changes to this performance will include lower music volume, adjusted house lighting, no pyrotechnics or strobe lights, and very relaxed theater rules,  allowing guests to use electronic devices, talk, and leave their seats as needed. Tickets to this  performance are deeply discounted and will also include a brief dancer meet and greet  immediately following the performance.  

“This production will have something for everyone, and for all ages. There will be hilarious  laughter, very challenging choreography, flying scenes, and beautiful music,” said Jo Lynne  Jones, Oklahoma City Ballet’s John Kirkpatrick Executive Director. “The sensory-friendly  performance is also a great opportunity not only for people with sensory issues, but also for  young children who might have their first theater experience.”  

Single tickets to Peter Pan start at $20 and are available now through Oklahoma City Ballet and  Civic Center Box offices. They are also available online at www.okcballet.org. 

One hour prior to each performance, the lobby will open for guests to shop at The Ballet Boutique, featuring one-of-a-kind Oklahoma City Ballet merchandise. The lobby will also include  an interactive photo booth.  

Performances of Peter Pan will take place on Friday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday,  October 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. with the sensory-friendly version on  Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 p.m.  

Tickets may be purchased by calling Oklahoma City Ballet 405-848-TOES (8637), online at  www.okcballet.org, or by calling the Civic Center Box office at 405-297-2264. All performances  take place at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 North Walker, Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City  Ballet Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 6800  North Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City. 

Oklahoma City Ballet is offering a lottery for this production, in which winners pay just $15 per  ticket to Peter Pan. Patrons can enter the lottery online at https://www.okcballet.org/lottery/.  Lottery winners will be announced on October 16.  

Season tickets are also on sale. For more information, tickets, and list of available  performances, call 405-838-TOES (8637), visit okcballet.org, or follow Oklahoma City Ballet on  social media @okcballet.  


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