Oregon Ballet Theatre has surpassed its $750K goal by over $100,000 as of today. That’s great news! So, how are they going to continue past the next season, and will that involve a live orchestra? Not sure. But Bob Hicks has an excellent post at Artscatter concerning the current dilemmae for Portland’s major arts organizations, including OBT and the Oregon Symphony. Read it here.
Dance United was an unqualified success, and if what I’m hearing through the grapevine is true, then the $750,000 bridge goal has been met and perhaps exceeded by some modest amount has nearly been met [as of June 15th OBT reports $710,000 raised so far]. So, good – we have OBT for one more season, at least. But without its live orchestra. Now there are some tough questions that must be asked, and honest answers must be given. Here’s my short list: Continue reading
The word “wow!” just about covers it. Â What an incredible evening of artistry and generosity on the part of 50 of the finest dancers in North America, the stagehands and administration of Keller Auditorium, all of whom donated their services.
I’ve read the phrase “they danced their hearts out” but until now, I’d never fully appreciated what that would look and feel like in-person. Â From beginning to end, that’s what the near-capacity audience witnessed. Continue reading
You can find the complete program here – it will be an amazing evening of dance to both honor and raise desperately needed funds for OBT.
Seats are going fast…
As of 1pm this afternoon, Oregon Ballet Theatre has raised $524,800 – not too shabby with 30 days to go until the end of the fiscal year…
Keep digging deep, people, and tell your friends, too!