Verdi’s tragic opera, La Traviata, follows the story of Violetta (a high-class courtesan in 19th-century Paris) and her passionate love affair with Alfredo (a young nobleman). Despite their developing romance, the relationship is soon put under pressure as societal expectations, misunderstandings and illness threaten to tear them apart – ultimately leading
Glimpse into baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s life during a bygone era of separate and unequal locker rooms, whites-only hotels and restaurant back doors. A star player showered with adulation on the field --but a second-hand citizen outside the stadium. Meet compatriots fighting the same battles between end zones, inside the ring, around the track. A […]
A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. Based on the August Wilson play and starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. (2016)
JDT’s Concert, TRACE, will take audiences on a journey through time, preserving and expressing cultural heritage through captivating choreography. With a focus on historical figures from the American modern dance lineage, JDT honors past traditions and stories, revealing their significance through the universal language of movement.