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.