Fresno State’s University Theatre and The Contemporary Dance Ensemble presents the fourth production of its 2024/25 Mainstage Season, “Stability/Change” under the artistic direction of Kenneth Balint.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 – 15 and 18 – 22 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 at the John W. Wright Theatre. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for Fresno State faculty, staff, alumni and military and $10 for all students. Children under five are not permitted.
The Contemporary Dance Ensemble will present six unique repertory dance works that explore themes of social activism, nonsensical rules and regulations, abstract visions infused with deep human emotions, family bonds, belonging and a nostalgic look at the 1980s. The pieces feature choreography by Kenneth Balint, faculty; Angela Rosenkrans, dance program director, Scottsdale Community College, AZ; Waeli Wang, movement artist and educator; and Abigail Salyer, student.
Bringing these themes to life are talented Fresno State dancers, including Juana Cardenas, Dana Cole, Franke Franke, Holly Gabel, Alex Galaviz, Sophia McAllister, Dominique Garcia, Jason Pak, Phoebe Rex, Abigail Salyer, Maria Sy, Churtong Vang, Tommy Vang, Xavier Williams, Esther Xiong, Raven Xiong, and Phengkee Yang.
The Contemporary Dance Ensemble remains committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of artistry while celebrating contemporary dance in an academic setting. Their mission is to create work that welcomes, educates, embraces and inspires both the audience and the dancers themselves.
Fresno State no longer requires masks to be worn indoors. Still, based on updated guidance from public health experts, the university highly recommends that all students, faculty and staff wear a surgical grade or KN95 mask indoors regardless of vaccination status. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain. Latecomers will not be permitted and there are no refunds or exchanges. The box office is open from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday – Thursday and one hour before each performance, and it accepts cash, check, or credit card payments.
Parking is free for shows on Friday through Sunday night. For shows on Tuesday through Thursday night, parking permits are required and can be purchased at dispensers in parking lots on campus.
For more information, contact the box office at 559.278.2216 or universitytheatre@csufresno.edu.
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