Mark Morris Dance Group: BOLD Creations - 2022-2023 Season Brochure

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DANCE GROUP MARK MORRIS

3 Lafayette Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11217-1415

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Our 2022-23 season centers on Mark Morris’s BOLD new creation, The Look of Love. This exhilarating evening-length work co-commissioned by a nationwide consortium of arts presenters, features more than a dozen legendary hits by Burt Bacharach arranged by long-time musical collaborator Ethan Iverson (open the spread for more details and tour dates). We will also bring back two quintessential works from our repertory: Pepperland and The Hard Nut.

THE HARD NUT “ You’ve never seen a ‘Nutcracker’ quite like this before.” – HuffPost “ Morris gives us one of the most wholly satisfying blizzards in the history of ‘Nutcrackers,’ mining the rich Tchaikovsky score for moments of rushing exhilaration and breathless cascades.” – San Francisco Chronicle Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI December 3 & 4, 2022 Photos front cover, this page, and center spread by Christopher Duggan; photos this page inset by Mat Hayward (top) and Robert Torres (bottom).

PEPPERLAND “A gorgeously entertaining and witty tribute to the classic Beatles album [Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band].” – The Guardian Performance Santa Fe | Lensic Performing Arts Center | Santa Fe, NM February 7, 2023 Hylton Performing Arts Center Merchant Hall | George Mason University | Manassas, VA February 11, 2023


Brooklyn, NY 11217-1415

3 Lafayette Avenue

MARK MORRIS

DANCE GROUP

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Our 2022-23 season centers on Mark Morris’s BOLD new creation, The Look of Love. This exhilarating evening-length work co-commissioned by a nationwide consortium of arts presenters, features more than a dozen legendary hits by Burt Bacharach arranged by long-time musical collaborator Ethan Iverson (open the spread for more details and tour dates). We will also bring back two quintessential works from our repertory: Pepperland and The Hard Nut.

THE HARD NUT “ You’ve never seen a ‘Nutcracker’ quite like this before.” – HuffPost “ Morris gives us one of the most wholly satisfying blizzards in the history of ‘Nutcrackers,’ mining the rich Tchaikovsky score for moments of rushing exhilaration and breathless cascades.” – San Francisco Chronicle

Photos front cover, this page, and center spread by Christopher Duggan; photos this page inset by Mat Hayward (top) and Robert Torres (bottom).

Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI December 3 & 4, 2022

PEPPERLAND “A gorgeously entertaining and witty tribute to the classic Beatles album [Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band].” – The Guardian Performance Santa Fe | Lensic Performing Arts Center | Santa Fe, NM February 7, 2023 Hylton Performing Arts Center Merchant Hall | George Mason University | Manassas, VA February 11, 2023


Following the roaring success of his Beatles tribute Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach. A towering figure of popular music, Bacharach is known for his soaring melodies and unique orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock, and Brazilian music — his lyricist Hal David providing unsentimental, poignant lyrics. This evening-length work features original choreography by Morris and new musical arrangements by Iverson, with Marcy Harriell on lead vocals. TOUR DATES BroadStage | Santa Monica, CA October 20-23, 2022 The Kennedy Center | Washington D.C. October 26-29, 2022 Gogue Performing Arts at Auburn University | Auburn, AL November 8, 2022 Modlin Center for the Arts at University of Richmond | Richmond, VA January 27, 2023 Cal Performances | Berkeley, CA February 17-19, 2023 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts | Urbana, IL April 14 & 15, 2023 UC Santa Barbara Arts and Lectures | Santa Barbara, CA May 6, 2023 For info and tickets visit: TheLookOfLove.dance

JOIN OUR GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY ARE YOU A YOUNG PATRON?

ENJOY GREAT BENEFITS AT EVERY LEVEL OF GIVING

Dance lovers ages 21-40 enjoy all of the benefits of regular membership at a 50% discount. Join our vibrant community of supporters for special young patrons events all year-round:

Friends ($0 - $150)

• Access to exclusive digital content

member you can dive deeper into Mark

• In-person repertory rehearsals

• Free and discounted in-person and online classes

Morris’s extensive body of work while

• Spring gathering with dancers

providing pivotal support for our programs.

• Mark Morris Dance Center Spirit Week in-person event

MEMBER EVENTS 2022-2023

• Post-performance cocktail party following Dance Center shows

Don’t miss these great events!

Join today at mmdg.org/ young-patrons

Be a part of something special and enjoy unprecedented access - online and in-person. The Mark Morris Dance Group’s bold roster of performances, education, and community engagement programs depends on your investment in our work. By becoming a

• Fall virtual rehearsal and live Q&A • Behind-the-scenes The Look of Love virtual event—January 2023 • Winter virtual rehearsal and live Q&A • In person or virtual events with Mark Morris and Company Members • Spring virtual rehearsal and live Q&A • Summer virtual rehearsal and live Q&A

• Email subscription to MMDG news • Online merchandise discounts • Advance ticket access • Invitations to virtual behind-the-scenes events with the Company!

Partners ($300-$6,000) Friend level benefits, plus:

• Invitation to in-person and virtual rehearsals with Q&A sessions • Expanded access to exclusive digital content • Online and in-person opportunities to meet the Company • Concierge ticket service • 2 free tickets to a show of your choice!

Grand Duo Circle Members ($12,000 and above) Partner level benefits, plus: • Unlimited access to exclusive online content • Cocktails with Mark and the Company • Additional guests invited to rehearsals and Company events • Additional free tickets to performances with special backstage access • Your very own personally signed paperback copy of memoir Out Loud.

Become a member or renew today: mmdg.org/membership or scan


Following the roaring success of his Beatles tribute Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach. A towering figure of popular music, Bacharach is known for his soaring melodies and unique orchestrations influenced by jazz, rock, and Brazilian music — his lyricist Hal David providing unsentimental, poignant lyrics. This evening-length work features original choreography by Morris and new musical arrangements by Iverson, with Marcy Harriell on lead vocals. TOUR DATES BroadStage | Santa Monica, CA October 20-23, 2022 The Kennedy Center | Washington D.C. October 26-29, 2022 Gogue Performing Arts at Auburn University | Auburn, AL November 8, 2022 Modlin Center for the Arts at University of Richmond | Richmond, VA January 27, 2023 Cal Performances | Berkeley, CA February 17-19, 2023 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts | Urbana, IL April 14 & 15, 2023 UC Santa Barbara Arts and Lectures | Santa Barbara, CA May 6, 2023 For info and tickets visit: TheLookOfLove.dance

JOIN OUR GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY ARE YOU A YOUNG PATRON?

ENJOY GREAT BENEFITS AT EVERY LEVEL OF GIVING

Dance lovers ages 21-40 enjoy all of the benefits of regular membership at a 50% discount. Join our vibrant community of supporters for special young patrons events all year-round:

Friends ($0 - $150)

• Access to exclusive digital content

member you can dive deeper into Mark

• In-person repertory rehearsals

• Free and discounted in-person and online classes

Morris’s extensive body of work while

• Spring gathering with dancers

providing pivotal support for our programs.

• Mark Morris Dance Center Spirit Week in-person event

MEMBER EVENTS 2022-2023

• Post-performance cocktail party following Dance Center shows

Don’t miss these great events!

Join today at mmdg.org/ young-patrons

Be a part of something special and enjoy unprecedented access - online and in-person. The Mark Morris Dance Group’s bold roster of performances, education, and community engagement programs depends on your investment in our work. By becoming a

• Fall virtual rehearsal and live Q&A • Behind-the-scenes The Look of Love virtual event—January 2023 • Winter virtual rehearsal and live Q&A • In person or virtual events with Mark Morris and Company Members • Spring virtual rehearsal and live Q&A • Summer virtual rehearsal and live Q&A

• Email subscription to MMDG news • Online merchandise discounts • Advance ticket access • Invitations to virtual behind-the-scenes events with the Company!

Partners ($300-$6,000) Friend level benefits, plus:

• Invitation to in-person and virtual rehearsals with Q&A sessions • Expanded access to exclusive digital content • Online and in-person opportunities to meet the Company • Concierge ticket service • 2 free tickets to a show of your choice!

Grand Duo Circle Members ($12,000 and above) Partner level benefits, plus: • Unlimited access to exclusive online content • Cocktails with Mark and the Company • Additional guests invited to rehearsals and Company events • Additional free tickets to performances with special backstage access • Your very own personally signed paperback copy of memoir Out Loud.

Become a member or renew today: mmdg.org/membership or scan