PHI Casting Announcement | Edmonton

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This world premiere promises to be an exhilarating culmination of Alberta Ballet’s portrait ballet series. See which Alberta Ballet artists will be performing in Edmonton March 31 - April 2*.

March 31, 2022 - 7:30

Overture:

Zacharie Dun

Love is Lost:

Zacharie Dun

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Kelley McKinlay

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu

Kurtis Grimaldi, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Gibson, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Life on Mars:

Kelley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Zacharie Dun

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Kelley McKinlay

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Kurtis Grimaldi

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

INTERMISSION

Heathen:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Sunday:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Ashes to Ashes:

Kelley McKinlay

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Subterraneans:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Kelley McKinlay

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Melissa Eguchi, Braden Falusi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Kelley McKinlay

Zacharie Dun

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Melissa Eguchi, Braden Falusi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

April 1, 2022 – 7:30

Overture:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Love is Lost:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Zacharie Dun

Aaron Anker

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Mya Kresnyak, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Mya Kresnyak, Shiori Otsu

Kurtis Grimaldi, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Mya Kresnyak, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Life on Mars:

Aaron Anker

Kelley McKinlay

Yoshiya Sakurai

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Aaron Anker

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Kurtis Grimaldi

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Jennifer Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

INTERMISSION

Heathen:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Seira Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Ashes to Ashes:

Aaron Anker

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Aaron Anker

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Braden Falusi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Aaron Anker

Yoshiya Sakurai

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Seria Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Shiori Otsu, Braden Falusi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

April 1, 2022 – 7:30

Overture:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Love is Lost:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Zacharie Dun

Aaron Anker

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Mya Kresnyak, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Mya Kresnyak, Shiori Otsu

Kurtis Grimaldi, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Mya Kresnyak, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Life on Mars:

Aaron Anker

Kelley McKinlay

Yoshiya Sakurai

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Aaron Anker

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Kurtis Grimaldi

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Jennifer Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

INTERMISSION

Heathen:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Seira Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Ashes to Ashes:

Aaron Anker

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Aaron Anker

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Braden Falusi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Aaron Anker

Yoshiya Sakurai

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Seria Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Shiori Otsu, Braden Falusi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

April 2, 2022 – 2:00

Overture:

Zacharie Dun

Love is Lost:

Zacharie Dun

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Alan Ma

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi

It’s No Game:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu

Kurtis Grimaldi, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Gibson, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Braden Falusi, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Life on Mars:

Alan Ma

Yoshiya Sakurai

Zacharie Dun

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Alan Ma

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Kurtis Grimaldi

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Luna Sasaki, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

INTERMISSION

Heathen:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Heather Dornian

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Ashes to Ashes:

Alan Ma

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Alan Ma

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Braden Falusi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Alan Ma

Zacharie Dun

Jennifer Gibson

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Heather Dornian

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Shiori Otsu, Braden Falusi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

April 2, 2022 - 7:30

Overture:

Zacharie Dun

Love is Lost:

Zacharie Dun

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Kelley McKinlay

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Braden Falusi, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu

Kurtis Grimaldi, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Gibson, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Life on Mars:

Kelley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Zacharie Dun

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Kelley McKinlay

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Kurtis Grimaldi

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

INTERMISSION

Heathen:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Sunday:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Ashes to Ashes:

Kelley McKinlay

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Subterraneans:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Kelley McKinlay

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Melissa Eguchi, Braden Falusi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Kelley McKinlay

Zacharie Dun

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Kurtis Grimaldi, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Melissa Eguchi, Braden Falusi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet


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