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Competition Conservatory Press

Oley Valley senior Gretchen Kimmel wins Berks Outstanding Young Woman

Seniors from 15 high schools vied for scholarships at the Berks County Outstanding Young Woman Scholarship Program held at Kutztown Area Middle School Sept. 25. Gretchen Kimmel, 18, Oley Valley, was named 2021-22 Berks County Outstanding Young Woman and Overall Winner, receiving a $3,000 scholarship as well as $150 for achievement in performing arts. “I was really surprised when I

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Company Performance

Blue Songs: By Jonathan Phelps

Join us May 22 – June 5th for “Breathing Space“. The Company is reviving the late choreographer Jonathan Phelps’s piece, Blue Songs, set to four songs by Aretha Franklin. The power and emotion in the piece will surely move our audience. Jonathan Phelps was most widely known for his performances with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (1992-1998), while he was

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Community Competition Conservatory

Celebration of Women in the Arts

Last winter and spring Berks County arts organizations were going to be participating in a Celebration of Women in the Arts, giving much attention to the women trailblazers in all genres of art. Due to COVID-19, many events and performances had to be either canceled or postponed, Berks Ballet Theatre’s 2020 spring performance being one of them. Having entered our 45th

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Company Performance Press

Berks Ballet Theatre Presents Virtual Performance of ‘The Nutcracker Suite’

Few things herald the coming of Christmas with more festive nostalgia than does Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet, “The Nutcracker”. In a turbulent year where few things were certain and even fewer brought joy, Berks Ballet Theatre was determined to provide a dose of festive cheer by providing a virtual performance of the beloved stage production for all to enjoy that

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Company Performance Press

Berks Ballet Theatre Set to Unveil its Virtual ‘Nutcracker’ [Spotlight]

Berks Ballet Theatre opens its 45th season on Saturday with a new take on its annual production of “The Nutcracker.” The company is adopting what ballet companies across the country are doing and entering the world of digital performances. This winter season, due to COVID-19, BBT is unable to continue the tradition of three live performances of the holiday classic

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Company Performance Press

Berks Ballet Theatre to Mount The Nutcracker Suite, a Virtual Production

Each year, Berks Ballet Theatre (BBT) brings the magic of the holiday season to life on-stage through its production of The Nutcracker. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, this year is no exception. Audiences will be treated to The Nutcracker Suite, a condensed version of the annual production, fit for the current moment in time happening Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7pm EST.

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Company Performance Press

Berks Ballet Theatre Presents Virtual Performance of ‘The Nutcracker Suite’

Berks Ballet Theatre opens its 45th season on Dec. 19 with a new take on its annual production of “The Nutcracker Suite.” The company is adopting what ballet companies across the country are doing and entering the world of digital performances. In these unprecedented times, where performing arts organizations cannot host live productions with a full house, directors and choreographers

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