http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com Ritz Theater Foundation and Ballet of the Dolls Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:36:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The holidays take a strange toll on a performer.  We had so much fun during Nutcracker this year.  GREAT audiences, energizing music, beautiful weather, no injuries and not one performer came so late that we had to hold the show. (it's happened a lot; over-slept, forgot we had a show, ... http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2010/01/23/moving-on/ Thank you everyone who has been so supportive of The Dolls over the past year.  It has been an exciting and full year filled with what will certainly be wonderful memories for seasons to come. Peace and joy in the New Year!  XO, Myron http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/12/23/happy-new-year/ The show is open.  It was a very crazy tech-week.  Everything managed to come together beautifully however, thanks to all the people who helped make the show happen.  From the costumes, the lights, the new set painting, the wigs, the music and of course the performers pulled out all the stops ... http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/12/15/10-days-till-christmas/ Day off today but can't stop thinking about the show!  So much to do yet and so  little time.  I think I am going to change where intermission comes this year......I wonder why I never thought of this before?  Oh well....time to baste the turkey. I really do think this ... http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/11/26/happy-thanksgiving/ If you didn't see it last week, Zenon has three more shows this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. [caption id="attachment_1053" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Zenon dancers prepare for Saturday's performance /Parker Michels-Boyce photo"][/caption] The program showcases three premieres, including a new full-company, modern-dance work by New York choreographer Sydney Skybetter, The Laws of Falling Bodies. ... http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/11/25/zenon-at-the-ritz/ Time flies! Holiday time already.  Seems like a month ago that we were getting ready to open "The Little Matchgirl" at Christmas last year. I am so happy to be doing Nutcracker again....like hanging out with an old friend. That's quite the statement considering this will be the 20th version ... http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/11/23/nutcracker-not-so-suite-2009/ Stay tuned for many new posts from me starting in November.  Nutcracker time!!!!! I am sure I will have plenty to talk about.  Between now and then...enjoy Halloween. http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/10/30/november-already/ 2 days until we open our season....exciting. Also, only 2 days left to purchase season tickets.  They are an amazing deal so please check out the details.....I know you always mean to make it to the Dolls shows but sometimes time goes by so fast.  The season ticket is a ... http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/10/13/2-days/ The last week of rehearsals are always amazing.  We move to the stage from the studio and I get to step back and see the dances from a distance. The set, lights and costumes all added on and then...... it hits you that the show and the dances you made up are what ... http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/10/09/one-week-until-the-curtain-goes-up/ Well, we are into week 4 of rehearsals. Cleopatra complete. The Firebird complete. Le Bleu Dieu complete. Scheherazade 3/4 complete. My brain is reeling from music, twirling, kicking, bumping, stomping and counting. In week 1 I was full of enthusiasm. In week 2 I was kind of wondering why I ... http://dolls01.tempdomainname.com/2009/10/01/2-weeks-from-opening/