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About the Play

The Four Seasons is a collection of short plays inspired by stories traditionally told through ballet. Each act can stand independently or the entire collection can be presented as a full-length performance. The concept of love thematically links these dramedies. The twists on these classic stories explore the many facets of love, what it is, and what is it not.

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Act I 

Spring: The Face in the Window

An adaptation of La Sylphide

Runtime about 22 minutes

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Act II

Summer: The Swan and the Crossbow

An adaptation of Swan Lake

Runtime about 15 minutes

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Act III

Autumn: Revenge of the Wilis

An adaptation of Giselle

Runtime about 25 minutes

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Act IV

Winter: Sugarplum, or, The Fairy Princess

An adaptation of The Nutcracker

Runtime about 45 minutes

 

Under the working title of The Fairy Princess, Act IV of The Four Seasons received a stand-alone staged reading on January 28th, 2023 at the Nazareth Center for the Arts in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. 

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