Before the performance, attendees will enjoy a special pre-show discussion on the business of ballet, exploring the financial, artistic, and operational aspects that sustain a world-class ballet company. Following the performance, attendees will enjoy a backstage visit, offering an exclusive experience to be onstage and see how the San Francisco Ballet brought the masterpiece of Frankenstein together.
Hosts
Jayson Johnson, AB ’01 and Paulina Gallagher, BSBA ’17
Schedule
12:30-1 p.m.| WashU social & pick up your tickets at San Francisco Ballet Chris Hellman Center for Dance
1-1:45 p.m. | "Business of Ballet" with Brynn Myers, chief philanthropy officer of the San Francisco Ballet – after we will walk together to the War Memorial Opera House
2-4:45 p.m. | Performance at War Memorial Opera House
4:45-5:15 p.m. | Backstage visit
Act I-52 minutes
Intermission-20 minutes
Act II-43 minutes
Intermission-15 minutes
Act III-32 minutes
*Casting, times, and program subject to change
Explore our attendee list to discover who will be joining the event!
Cost: $30 per person, registration required
Ticket, pre-show discussion, backstage visit, and light refreshments are included.
For those interested in purchasing their own tickets and would like to attend either the Business of Ballet and/or the Backstage Visit, please contact Beth Doores directly at ejdoores@wustl.edu.
NOTE: You will receive a confirmation email after completing this registration form. If you do not receive confirmation, please email alumninetworks@wustl.edu.