Sweet Sorrow®, A Zombie Ballet

Leigh Purtill Ballet Company is an amateur adult ballet company based  in La Canada comprised of dancers at varying levels of classical ballet training in the US and beyond. We are redefining the ballet experience by creating an inclusive community of diverse dancers, providing an opportunity for creative expression and stage performance, and inspiring non-traditional audiences through unique stories.  Leigh Purtill Ballet Company is a non-profit organization 501 (c) (3) Fed Tax ID 81-5068929.

Leigh Purtill Ballet Company

"Better to dwell together eternally in the underworld than to live apart in the world above." — Romeo and Juliet

Lanterman Auditorium

<h3>Leigh Purtill Ballet Company's iconic "Sweet Sorrow®, A Zombie Ballet," will awaken from its crypt after two years of slumber and rise again this October just in time for Halloween. Don't dare miss it!</h3> This unique sequel to Shakespeare's timeless "Romeo &amp; Juliet," choreographed by Artistic Director Leigh Purtill, resumes with Romeo and Juliet shedding their mortal remains to find solace in the underworld amidst a horde of creatures – from creeping spiders and slithering serpents to hungry vampire bats and ominous ravens. Grieving cousins, Rosaline, and Benvolio, steal a mystical elixir that transports them through a spectral portal between the realms of life and death, where ethereal souls roam.Guided by a spectral Apothecary who controls a horde of zombies, they confront a choice: return to their world or linger forever in the shadowed depths."Better to dwell together eternally in the underworld than to live apart in the world above." — Romeo and Juliet "Sweet Sorrow®, A Zombie Ballet," will be presented at the Lanterman Auditorium in La Canada, CA on Saturday, October 19 @ 7PM and Sunday, October 20 @ 4PM. In-person dancers will be accompanied by video performances from Leigh Purtill Ballet Company's remote dancers around the country.In addition to the live performances, creep into your Halloween weekend with a cinematic recording of this original ballet that will be available for streaming from Wednesday, October 30, 5:00pm PT through Sunday, November 10 11:59PM. October 19 &amp; 20, 2024 | Lanterman Auditorium | La Canada, CAE ARLY BIRD ticket discount is available through September 7, 2024.----------------------------------------------Become part of the <a href="https://www.leighpurtillballetcompany.org/support" title="https://www.leighpurtillballetcompany.org/support" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LPBC Supporter Program</a> today and depending on the level of support that you choose, you can receive discounted tickets to this show and many other cool benefits!