Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Robert Battle, artistic director Matthew Rushing, associate artistic director

Cal Performances 101 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 Tuesday, March 29 (opening night) @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 30 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, March 31 @ 7:30pm
Friday, April 1 @ 8:00pm Special GSOC Price: $10 each (you may purchase additional tickets for this special event) Want to bring someone who is not a student to see the show with you? You can also purchase non-student companion tickets on our site. Non student guest price: $17 ***Friday Post-show Lounge with Cookies & Milk, and Music Included***

“The Ailey company has always told stories about the black experience…but now the subject matter, imagery and idiom are sharper, more affecting and memorable. Ailey is doing what few major dance organizations do: It is keeping pace with the times, and the conversation” (The Washington Post).

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 @ 7:30pm

PROGRAM A Robert Battle Tenth Anniversary ROBERT BATTLE Mass (2004; music: John Mackey) In/Side (2008; music: “Wild is the Wind,” recorded by Nina Simone) Ella (2008; music: Ella Fitzgerald) For Four (2021; Bay Area Premiere; music: Wynton Marsalis) Unfold (2007; music: Gustave Charpentier, recorded by Leontyne Price) Takademe (1999; music: “Speaking in Tongues II,” performed by Sheila Chandra) Love Stories finale (2004; music: Stevie Wonder) ALVIN AILEY Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals)

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 @ 7:30pm

PROGRAM B RENNIE HARRIS Lazarus (2018; music: Darrin Ross) ALVIN AILEY Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals)

Thursday, March 31, 2022 @ 7:30pm

PROGRAM C JAMAR ROBERTS Holding Space (2021; West Coast Premiere, staged version; Cal Performances Co-Commission; music: Tim Hecker) ROBERT BATTLE For Four (2021; Bay Area Premiere; music: Wynton Marsalis) ALVIN AILEY Reflections in D (1963; music: Duke Ellington) ASZURE BARTON BUSK (2009; music: various artists)

Friday, April 1, 2022 @ 8pm

PROGRAM A Robert Battle Tenth Anniversary ROBERT BATTLE Mass (2004; music: John Mackey) In/Side (2008; music: “Wild is the Wind,” recorded by Nina Simone) Ella (2008; music: Ella Fitzgerald) For Four (2021; Bay Area Premiere; music: Wynton Marsalis) Unfold (2007; music: Gustave Charpentier, recorded by Leontyne Price) Takademe (1999; music: “Speaking in Tongues II,” performed by Sheila Chandra) Love Stories finale (2004; music: Stevie Wonder) ALVIN AILEY Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals)

Program notes

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