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Highly Anticapted Play Comes To Marietta This Summer
From History. To Book. To Play. The adaptation of the acclaimed book Blue Butterfly comes to the Marietta Performing Arts Center.
USA Today Recommended Book Adapted for the Stage Brings the Struggles of Black Ballerinas to Life
Marietta, GA —This summer, the award-winning author Marian L. Thomas, will bring the adaptation of her acclaimed book Blue Butterfly to the Marietta Performing Arts Center. Blue Butterfly – The Black Ballerina will offer a memorable performance from June 16 through June 19, 2016. The performance, by a well-talented multi-cultural cast, provides an intimate look into the life of the character dubbed “Precious Blue Johnson” - a young woman struggling to become the first principal African-American ballerina.
Play Takes Inspiration from Trailblazers Such As Misty Copeland
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Blue Butterfly - The Black Ballerina is said to be a poignant and entrancing play inspired by some of the greatest black ballerinas to take the ballet stage. “The word “ballerina” traditionally invokes the image of a beautiful and radiant Caucasian woman dancing with classical grace,” said Marian L. Thomas. However, that misconception has been shattered forever thanks to ballerinas like Misty Copeland – a dancer who has made history as a member of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre and as the first African American Female Principal Dancer. Ms. Copeland, along with Lauren Anderson (Houston Ballet), Aesha Ash (New York City Ballet), and Janet Collins (Metropolitan Ballet) are known as trailblazers who have been breaking the barriers with fortitude and grace.
ABOUT THE PLAY
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Blue Butterfly – The Black Ballerina looks to deliver a powerful and emotional story of romance, secrets, betrayal and forgiveness. Directed by Dr. Shondrika Moss-Bouldin, the play is geared toward the hearts of all women – and the men who love them – everywhere. With the book already getting rave reviews, the play is anticipated to attract an unprecedented attendance.
TICKETS
$34-$44 | www.bluebutterflytheplay.com for purchase information
Special Promotions
Good through March 31, 2016, | Save $10 Off Each Ticket| Use Promo Code : BBEB316 | June 17-19, 2016 Shows
$20 Tickets Available for the June 16, 2016, Preview Show | No Promo Code Needed | All Seats
