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.La Boutique Fantasque at Hammer Theatre

May 18, 2022

La Boutqiue Fantasque — BACK TO THE 1900s Dailia Rawson and Atlquetzalli Rivera team up for this amazing production. Photo Credit Bari Lee

This weekend, San Jose’s New Ballet reimagines the whimsical 1919 ballet La Boutique Fantasque, which translates to “The Enchanted Toyshop.” In this innovative production, seasoned choreographer Dalia Rawson joins forces with LA-based animator Atlquetzalli Rivera to bring a Paris toy store to life not only through dance, but also through visual art. Children and adults alike are sure to be mesmerized by the movements of glittering dolls, introduced with animated scenes and set to a classical score. Rawson attests, “It’s the most special show I’ve ever put together.”

La Boutique Fantasque

Sun, 11am & 2pm, $12.50+

Hammer Theatre, San Jose

Addie Mahmassani https://www.addiemahmassani.com/

Addie Mahmassani is a poet based in Santa Cruz. She holds a PhD in American Studies from Rutgers University-Newark and is currently an MFA student in creative writing at San Jose State University. There, she is a Teaching Associate as well as the lead poetry editor of Reed Magazine, California's oldest literary journal. She also surfs, sings and loves a part-sheepdog named Lou.