Sleeping beauty
Spring Collection
Monday, May 25, 2026 @ 6PM
Media & Photography
Photography & Video:
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Sleeping Beauty PROGRAM
Choreography by César R’ Degollado after Marius Petipa
Additional Staging by Ari Samuel, Emily Wolf, Mia Starczewski, Noelle Tham, Violet Clippinger
Muisc by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky
Masks by Caroline Hou
Faeries
Noelle Tham - Miettes Qui Tombent (Falling Breadcrumbs)
Ari Samuel - Coulante (Flowing)
Mia Starczewski - Candide (Crystal Fountain)
Samantha Ledsinger - Canary Qui Chante (Singing Canary)
Violet Clippinger - Violente (Force)
Emily Wolf - Lilac (Wisdom)
Waltz
Abigail Ly, Adhiti Anushkumar, Alyssa Cardinale, Avery Bowe, Celina Jutkowitz, Chloe Schiller, Emersyn Ott, Emma Wilson, Francesca Hartwick, Hannah Darski, Heidi Wang, Julia Hunziker, Katelyn Bolls, Katya King Yamamoto, Kay Kay Xu, Lehare Talwar, Mackenzie Currin, Madison Dare, Molly May, Olivia Rendon, Olivia Zappia, Scarlett Schuman, Sionnain Callahan, Valentina Moreno, Zia Raven Collantes Kathain, Janice Chu, Olivia Van Buuren, Izzy Steiner, Nicola Apte, Rosalie Noble, Isabella Yamello, Scarlett Rose Martin, Adelyn Ong, Caroline Hou, Nainika Bolagani, Lydia Yang, Naomi Haney, Siena Jeffrey, Ellie Wat, Kaia Sanchez, Shay-Lee Zilberstein, Mathea Chan, Eira Zhang, Amelie Dorn, Sally Dare, Adelyn Ong, Amelie Dorm, Caroline Hou, Eira Zhang, Ellie Wat, Isabella Yamello, Izzy Stiener, Janice Chu, Kaia Sanchez, Lydia Yang, Mathea Chan, Nainika Bolagani, Naomi Haney, Nicola Apte, Olivia Van Buuren, Rosalie Noble, Sally Dare, Scarlett Rose Martin, Shay-Lee Zilbertein, Siena Jeffrey, Marcos Castro, Mateo Castro, Miguel Castro
The Vision
Adelyn Ong, Amelie Dorm, Ari Samuel, Caroline Hou, Eira Zhang, Ellie Wat, Isabella Yamello, Izzy Stiener, Janice Chu, Kaia Sanchez, Lydia Yang, Mathea Chan, Mia Starczewski, Nainika Bolagani, Naomi Haney, Nicola Apte, Noelle Tham, Olivia Van Buuren, Rosalie Noble, Sally Dare, Scarlett Rose Martin, Shay-Lee Zilberstein, Siena Jeffrey, Violet Clippinger with Emily Wolf (Lilac), César R’ Degollado
Polonaise
Abigail Ly, Adhithi Anushkumar, Alyssa Cardinale, Emeryn Ott, Heidi Wang, Emma Wilson, Julia Hunziker, Katelyn Bolls, Katya King Yamamoto, Madison Dare, Molly May, Olivia Zappia, Siena Quinto, Celina Jutkowitz, Valentina Moreno with Janice Chu, Isabella Yamello, Nicola Apte, Rosalie Noble, Marcos Castro, Mateo Castro, Miguel Castro, Adelyn Ong, Amelie Dorm, Caroline Hou, Eira Zhang, Ellie Wat, Izzy Stiener, Kaia Sanchez, Lydia Yang, Mathea Chan, Nainika Bolagani, Naomi Haney, *Olivia Van Buuren, Sally Dare, Scarlett Rose Martin, Shay-Lee Zilberstein, Siena Jeffrey
Jewels
Noelle Tham - Aquamarine
Ari Samuel – Rose Alabaster
Mia Starczewski – Ivory Pearl
Samantha Ledsinger – Yellow Sapphire
Violet Clippinger – Sangria Ruby
Emily Wolf – Lavender Amethyst
Divertissements
Puss in Boots & White Cat: Marcos Castro & Nicola Apte
Bluebird & Princess Florin: Miguel Castro & Isabella Yamello
Wolf & Red Ridding Hood:Mateo Castro & Janice Chu
Cinderella & Prince Charmin:César R’ Degollado & Rosalie Noble
Coda
Ensemble
Synopsis
Prologue
The Palace
In the grand palace, the King and Queen are preparing for the christening of their long-awaited only child, Aurora. The King tells his Master of Ceremonies, Catalabutte, to invite the fairies of the realm to be Godmothers to the baby princess. However, Catalabutte is loath to invite Carabosse, the ancient Fairy of Wisdom, who has not been heard from in many years. He tears up her invitation.
The fairies arrive at the christening, led by the Lilac Fairy. The King and Queen greet them with gifts suited to the qualities they will bestow on their goddaughter: grace, joy, a musical voice, generosity, a serene temperament and beauty. The fairies give their gifts to the Princess, but just before the Lilac Fairy can bless Aurora with hers, Carabosse arrives in a rage at being overlooked.
She bestows a curse on Aurora: on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger on a spindle and die. The whole court is horrified. Just then the Lilac Fairy steps forward. While she cannot undo Carabosse’s curse, she weaves a counter spell: the Princess will not die, but will fall into a deep sleep. When a Prince who truly loves her wakes her with a kiss, the spell will be broken. Furious, Carabosse disappears. The King thanks the Lilac Fairy and declares that from now on, all spindles and sharp objects will be banished from the kingdom.
Act I
Scene 1: The Palace Gates
Three peasant women at the palace gates meet a mysterious stranger (Carabosse in disguise). She tempts them to try some knitting needles and a spindle, and urges them to come into the palace for the celebrations of Princess Aurora’s 16th birthday. Catalabutte comes past and Carabosse betrays the poor peasant women to him. He gathers up all the spindles and knitting needles, but Carabosse hides one in her cape. The King and Queen arrive, and when they hear what has happened the King sentences the women to death and invites the disguised Carabosse to the party.
Scene 2: The Palace Gardens
The courtiers are dancing with garlands to celebrate Aurora’s birthday. The King and Queen are anxious for their daughter to choose a husband, and introduce four foreign princes to her. She beguiles each one in turn as they present her with roses brought from their kingdoms.
When the festivities are at their height, Carabosse steps forward and presents Aurora with the spindle she has smuggled into the party. Aurora, who has never seen such a thing, is captivated and dances with it until she pricks her finger and collapses. Carabosse reveals herself, laughs triumphantly, and disappears. The Lilac Fairy appears and reminds the King and Queen that all is not lost – Aurora is not dead but sleeping. She puts a spell over the kingdom and all the guests fall asleep.
Act II
The Palace Grounds
A hundred years later, the gardens and grounds of the palace have grown into a forest. A hunting party comes upon the woodland place, led by Prince Désiré and his friends. The Prince is melancholy, beset by an unnamed yearning, and is more interested in reading his book of fairytales than sporting with his friends. The Lilac Fairy, who is Désiré's godmother as well as Aurora’s, appears and shows him the image of the sleeping princess. He is overwhelmed, and the Lilac Fairy calls on her woodland nymphs to bring forth the spirit of Aurora to dance for him. The Prince falls in love with this beauty, and resolves to find her. Carabosse tries to tempt him from his quest, but the Lilac Fairy gives him the key that will unlock the glass casket where Aurora sleeps. After a final struggle with Carabosse, he opens the casket and kisses Aurora, waking her and breaking the spell. The whole court awakes, Désiré and Aurora fall in love, and she chooses to marry him; she offers him a rose, which he joyfully accepts.
Act III
The Palace
To celebrate Aurora’s wedding, the King and Queen give a magnificent masked ball in the style of Louis XIV, the Sun King of France. Désiré's friends arrive dressed as characters from his beloved fairytale book. Aurora’s fairy godmothers bring lavish wedding gifts: gold, silver, sapphire and diamond. Amid much dancing and merriment, Désiré and Aurora are married, and blessed by the Lilac Fairy. After their wedding, they are crowned: they will succeed to the throne and will rule over the kingdom in peace and happiness.
Remembranza
Choreography by Cesar R’ Degollado
Music by Max Richter, Arrangement by TheatrMAN
Adelyn Ong, Ari Samuel, Ellie Wat, Emily Wolf, Isabella Yamello,
Marcos Castro, Mateo Castro, Miguel Castro,
Naomi Haney, Nicola Apte, Rosalie Noble, Shay-Lee Zilberstein
~INTERMISSION~
((20 + 4) × 6) ÷ 2 − 5 by Jack Henderson
Adhithi Anushkumar, Nicola Apte, Nainika Bolagani, Katelyn Bolls, Alyssa Cardinale, Marcos Castro, Mateo Castro, Miguel Castro, Janice Chu, Zia Raven Collantes-Kathain, Sally Dare, Naomi Haney, Francesca Hartwick, Julia Hunziker, Siena Jeffrey, Celina Jutkowitz, Sophia Li, Abigail Ly, Scarlett Rose Martin, Molly May, Valentina Moreno, Rosalie Noble, Adelyn Ong, Emersyn Ott, Amelie Ovalle, Ari Samuel, Kaia Sanchez, Averly Siffing, Mia Starczewski, Izzy Steiner, Olivia Van Buuren, Heidi Wang, Ellie Wat, Emily Wolf, Isabelle Yamello, Lydia Yang, Olivia Zappia, Shay-Lee Zilberstein
PAUSE
Like A Record by Miguel Castro
Miguel Castro, Janice Chu, Violet Clippinger, Mia Starczewski, Izzy Stiener, Emily Wolf, Olivia Van Buuren
Rock My World by Izzy Stiener
Marcos Castro, Mateo Castro, Siena Jeffrey, Scarlett Rose Martin
It’s Got To Be Me by Mia Starczewski
Mia Starczewski, Janice Chu, Violet Clippinger, Miguel Castro, Izzy Stiener, Emily Wolf, Olivia Van Buuren
Red Eye by Katelyn Bolls, Valentina Moreno, and Olivia Zappia
Valentina Moreno, Olivia Zappia, Katelyn Bolls, Molly May, Alyssa Cardinale
PAUSE
Frank by Jack Henderson
Abigail Ly, Adelyn Ong, Adhithi Anushkumar, Alyssa Cardinale, Amelie Ovalle, Ari Samuel, Averly Siffing, Celina Jutkowitz, Ellie Wat, Emily Wolf, Emersyn Ott, Francesca Hartwick, Heidi Wang, Ishitha Bolagani, Isabella Yamello, Izzy Steiner, Janice Chu, Julia Hunziker, Kaia Sanchez, Katelyn Bolls, Lydia Yang, Marcos Castro, Mateo Castro, Mia Starczewski, Miguel Castro, Molly May, Nainika Bolagani, Naomi Haney, Nicola Apte, Olivia Rendon, Olivia Van Buuren, Olivia Zappia, Rosalie Noble, Sally Dare, Scarlett Rose Martin, Shay-Lee Zilberstein, Siena Jeffrey, Sophia Li, Valentina Moreno, Xerxes Lee, Xoe Lauren Collantes, Zia Raven Collantes Kathain, Zoey Thompson
Choreography and Staging
Cesar R. Degollado
Additional Choreography
Jack Henderson, Miguel Castro, Issy Stiener, Mia Starczewski, Valentina Moreno