Program

High Point Ballet presents Tribute to Broadway, an electrifying performance of dance that brings the spirit of musical theater to the stage. Featuring a dynamic mix of jazz, tap, and contemporary styles, this production showcases the versatility and artistry of High Point Ballet’s dancers.

Known for its annual production of The Nutcracker, High Point Ballet invites audiences to experience something completely different this spring—an exciting celebration of iconic Broadway moments brought to life through movement.

Evening Performance: Friday, May 15, 7:30PM
Matinee: Saturday, May 16, 3:00PM

Extra!, Extra!

Say Yes, I am!

You just can’t stop those dancing feet!

ACT ONE

ACT ONE:
Carrying the Banner
Watch What Happens*
Seize the Day
Santa Fe*
King of New York

LES MISERABLES
In My Life*
A Heart Full of Love*

SEUSSICAL
Oh the Thinks You Can Think
Amazing Mayzie
Green Eggs & Ham

ACT TWO

42ND STREET
The Audition
Lullaby of Broadway*
We’re in the Money

SINGING IN THE RAIN
Good Morning
Singing in the Rain

ANASTASIA
Once Upon a December
Journey to the Past*
Paris Holds the Key to Your Heart

ACT THREE

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Together Again
Transylvania Mania

MOULIN ROUGE
Come What May*

HAIRSPRAY
Good Morning Baltimore
Can Hear the Bells (Fri Only)*
It’s Hairspray
Ladies Choice
You Can’t Stop the Beat

*Vocals

CAST
Ella Jane Adams, Aaron Anderson, Harlow Anderson, Reese Anderson, Hadley Briggs,
Giulia Cappai, Kaylee Castelloe, Paisley Coble, Aviela Cranford, Eva Ermis, BrennaKate Glick, Jackson Hill, Wheatley Kepley, Arielle Lord, Rylan Mahala, Ella McMichael, Vincenco Rinaggio, Hope Scanlan, Kate Thompson,
Yumi Varricchio, Jordan Winslow

Guest Artists
Elizabeth Fowle, Jeremy Huggins, Ryan Taylor

Vocalists
Hadley Briggs, Logan M. Brown, Amelia Kaczmarek, Jillian Mann

MEET THE ARTISTIC STAFF

*Rita Taylor, Founder & Executive Director*

*Gary Taylor, Founder & Artistic Director & Resident Choreographer*

Elizabeth Fowle, Ballet Master

CHOREOGRAPHY
Gary Taylor

FACULTY AND STAFF
Taylor Key, Studio Dance
Ryan Taylor, Ensemble Dance
Assistants: Ella Jane Adams, Paisley Coble, Wheatley Kepley, and Yumi Varricchio

STAFF
Carol Johnson, Faculty/Administration
Lynnae Benton, Administration

TECHNICAL
Latrice Lovett, Lighting Designer
Kim Fielder Jones,
Stage Manager, Sound
Brooks Mays, Jr. Technical

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OUR GRADUATING SENIORS!

COMPANY MEMBER: 2 YEARS!

I dance because it is an art that truly lets me be myself!

It so authentic and meaningful to tell stories while dancing, because it encompasses everything you are. Dancing brings me a rush and joy like no other.

Going forward, I plan to attend Point Park University for Musical Theater.

-Hadley

COMPANY MEMBER: 14 YEARS!

I dance because it is everything I love!

I dance because it makes me happy and I love getting to express so much through motion.

Going forward, I plan to attend Point Park University as a dance major with a concentration in jazz. I hope to dance as my career in the future.

-Vinny

Vincenzo received an artistic and academic scholarship to attend Point Park University.

PHOTOS BY GARY TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

THANK YOU

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MAGIC FRAMED BY LIGHT. DRIVEN BY MOVEMENT…

Tribute to Broadway Images by Gary Taylor

At his core, Gary Taylor is an artist.

Originally a portrait artist, he began photographing dancers to better understand form, light, and the human body in motion—a practice that quickly became a passion.

With more than 25 years as an Artistic Director, he has developed a keen eye for timing, breath, and theatrical lighting, allowing him to capture the fleeting moments where movement and storytelling align.