Colleen Smith News

Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach today announced that the highly acclaimed professional ballet company is inviting fans of both classical dance and children's literature to celebrate Mother's Day Weekend by seeing WONDERLAND at The King's Academy in West Palm Beach. 

Ballet Palm Beach presented a rare offering for their audience tonight with a group of pieces that can hardly be categorized. "Premieres" boasted three world premiere pieces and 'Sonatine'; a rarely performed Balanchine.

Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach today announced that the highly acclaimed professional ballet company will present a dynamic selection of new repertoire by choreographers George Balanchine (repetiteur, Zippora Karz), Christopher Huggins, Donna Murray, and Gina Patterson.

WONDERLAND, a ballet, is coming to Ballet Palm Beach in Florida from May 10 to 12, 2019.

Critics and audiences are raving about Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People at Centenary Stage Company, which continues its run now through March 3 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center.  "The complicated plot is expertly brought to life by a superb cast... the translation by John Alan Wyatt, the rhetoric is eloquent and fast-paced." (Jane Primerano, NJ Arts Maven) Adapted by John Alan Wyatt and directed by Anne Occhiogrosso, the production stars Randall Duk Kim as Doctor Thomas Stockmann. The full-scale production marks the culmination of the 2018 Gates Ferry Lecture Series: "What is Truth?"

Henrik Ibsen's 'Enemy of the People' is now being presented by Centenary Stage Company (CSC) through March 3. The play is adapted by John Alan Wyatt and splendidly directed by Anne Occhiogrosso. The CSC production of Ibsen's classic, yet timeless tale is praiseworthy for its excellent staging and outstanding cast.

Randall Duk Kim and Anne Occhiogrosso headline Centenary Stage Company's production of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, February 15 through March 3 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center, Hackettstown, New Jersey. Adapted by John Alan Wyatt and directed by Anne Occhiogrosso, the production will feature Randall Duk Kim as Doctor Thomas Stockmann supported by an acting company of professional and local talent from the tri-state area and Centenary University. The full-scale production marks the culmination of the 2018 Gates Ferry Lecture Series: "What is Truth?" To purchase tickets, call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979 0900 or visit centenarystageco.org.

Colleen Smith, Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach, welcomed 130 of the nonprofit organization's patrons, leaders and dancers at Dance Revealed, a cocktail fundraiser that was held on January 31 at the new Fritz Gallery in Palm Beach.

Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beachtoday announced that the highly acclaimed professional ballet company will present the perfect pre-Valentine's Day love story, translated by dance and guided by Prokofiev's passionate score.

Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach celebrated the nonprofit organization's patrons, leaders and dancers at a recent preview party attended by about 50 people. Hosted at the home of new board member Theodora Aspegren and Robert Bailey, the party was an intimate glimpse of the upcoming Dance Revealed, a cocktail fundraiser that will be held on Thursday, January 31, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Fritz Gallery, 211 Poinciana Way in Palm Beach.

Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach today announced that the highly acclaimed professional ballet company will host former New York City Ballet soloist Zippora Karz during the first 10 days in January.

Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach today invited supporters to Dance Revealed, a cocktail fundraiser on Thursday, January 31, from 6 to 8 pm. The event will be held in the Fritz Gallery, 211 Poinciana Way in Palm Beach.

Centenary Stage Company continues their successful 20182019 theatrical season with the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Jennifer Fawcett's award-winning play Apples in Winter. The one-woman show features excellent direction by Mikaela Kafka and a stunning performance by Colleen Smith Wallnau.

Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach today announced that the highly acclaimed professional ballet company will present everyone's favorite holiday classic at two different locations this season.

Centenary Stage Company's National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Jennifer Fawcett's "Apples in Winter" heads into its final weekend of performances. Performances run Wednesday, November 14 at 2PM; Thursday, November 15 at 7:30PM; Friday, November 16 at 8PM; Saturday, November 17 at 8PM and Sunday, November 18 at 2PM. Guest speakers will join the cast and creative team to participate in a post-show talkback with the audience on Thursday, November 15 after the 7:30PM performance.

The National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Jennifer Fawcett's award winning Apples in Winter opens this weekend at Centenary Stage Company. The limited performances run November 8 through November 18 in the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue Hackettstown, NJ. Directed by Mikaela Kafka, the production stars Colleen Smith Wallnau.

The National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Jennifer Fawcett's award winning Apples in Winter opens this weekend at Centenary Stage Company. The limited performances run November 8 through November 18 in the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue Hackettstown, NJ. Directed by Mikaela Kafka, the production stars Colleen Smith Wallnau.

Colleen Smith, Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach, today announced that the nonprofit professional dance company raised about $15,000 at Dance Revealed, the exclusive studio event held on Thursday, October 25, in Palm Beach Gardens.

Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach today announced a partnership with The King's Academy Conservatory of Arts in West Palm Beach, through which the professional dance company will present four major ballets during the 2018-2019 season. The performances will be presented at the Academy's Page Family Center for Performing Arts, located at 8401 Belvedere Road (33411).

Centenary Stage Company's 2018 - 19 theatrical season continues with the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Jennifer Fawcett's award winning Apples in Winter.