Ensemble Theatre Group

Travel to New York City (NYC), and you’re bound to discover more sights and activities than you could have imagined. The city beams with culture and excitement around every corner – so whether you’re a fan of sightseeing, shopping, fine dining, or museum-going, New York has something for you.

But one of the most thrilling aspects of the city is its theatre scene. New York’s theatre district offers musicals, plays and off-Broadway shows in countless venues throughout the city. And because shows are staged year-round, you can find a spectacular production no matter when you visit.

So how do you even begin to making sense of the vast number of productions being staged in NYC? A good place to start is through an online theatre guide. A comprehensive guide will list all the city’s theatres, as well as break down all the productions based on categories of plays, musicals and off-Broadway shows. Once you know what’s on, you’ll want to start enquiring about reviews. Once again, many online theatre guides will include reviews along with information about staging.

If you’re mainly interested in plays, you won’t want to miss the return of Jane Fonda in 33 Variations, Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit, or Tony Award-winner August: Osage County. However, if you’d like to experience the city’s superb offering of musicals, you certainly won’t be disappointed with the number of options available to you. From award-winning musicals such as Wicked, and Jersey Boys, to iconic musical productions like South Pacific, there’s something for every theatrical taste in New York City.

Moreover, with musical shows like Mary Poppins and Shrek the Musical, the whole family can enjoy one of the city’s most prominent offerings. And of course, there are the ever famous off-Broadway productions – such as the Blue Man Group, Fuerzabruta, and Stomp – which are sure to thrill.

Don’t forget that holiday shows – such as the Nutcracker – are also staged at appropriate times of the year – so look out for special performances such as these when travelling to New York. And if you’d like to delve into the city’s instrumental performance scene, you’ll also find countless concerts to attend.

There is much to take into consideration with a theatre break to the Big Apple, such as your accommodation, flights to New York and of course, which show you wish to attend. But once you have completed all the relevant planning and preparation, you can relax knowing you are off to discover the Big Apple’s theatre scene.

Nationally recognized by other theatres, the American Ballet Theatre brings in thousands of people worldwide. Not only do they perform the greatest ballets from all over the world, but they also offer memberships, the ability to donate and/or volunteer. Focused on bringing in the modern element while keeping with tradition at the same time, there have been many artistic directors from the time of the dance company’s launch in 1939, up to the present day.

The most notable contributors to the arts through this type of dance are, of course, the dancers themselves. The American Ballet Theatre has three levels a ballet dancer can be part of: corps de ballet, soloists and principals, who are typically known as the highest ranking dancers. The most recognizable name in this type of dance is Mikhail Baryshnikov, a Russian born dancer, choreographer and actor.

He performed as a principal ballet dancer at this New York City ballet theatre and was artistic director for ten years. In turn, this theatre company has enhanced New York City purely by existing and making its home here. Every year auditions are held here and all over the country as well. While thousands may audition, only the best of the best are chosen to further enhance this ballet troupe.

This New York City theatre offers a variety of classes and workshops for families, children and teachers. Programs for schools are available and professional training is highly sought after with this ballet company. While other ballet theatres take a great, classical ballet performance and change part of it around to make it more modern, the American Ballet Theatre tends to keep with the original concept of classical performances.

Yet, they also look for new ballets and choreographers to expand their performances and entice new audiences. In 2000, this ballet company took their performance to China.

No matter what your reason for your love of this type of dance, the American Ballet Theatre is a focal point throughout the ballet community. But, you need not travel all the way to New York City to discover the theatres full potential. Their website, at “Abt Org”, has everything you’re looking for.

Get information on locations, auditions and classes, as well as to purchase tickets for up and coming performances. For those more interested in becoming a part of the theatre group, the website also offers the opportunity to purchase memberships or donate your time and/or money. With unforgettable performances and extremely talented dancers, who could resist being part of this national ballet company?