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Salt Creek Ballet to perform Mother's Day Weekend

"Aurora's Wedding" is the story-book ending to "Sleeping Beauty," and offers a treat for mom and the whole family.

Need an idea for Mother’s Day weekend? Join Salt Creek Ballet for Princess Aurora’s wedding, with Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots and the White Cat in attendance. 

Salt Creek Ballet brings “The Sleeping Beauty, Aurora’s Wedding with Additional Repertoire” to the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, on the College of DuPage campus, Saturday, 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12 and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13.

This year’s production features principal dancers of the Colorado Ballet, Maria Mosina and Alexei Tyukov, as well as an area standout, Salt Creek Ballet student Michael Fitzgerald from Winfield.

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Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $20 for youngters. For more information, call the MAC Ticket Office, 630-942-4000, or purchase tickets online.

Salt Creek Ballet’s performance weekend includes several special events for the entire family. The festivities begin with the Enchanted Princess and Dashing Knight Pre-Performance Party 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12. The party will include games, prizes, treats provided by Whole Foods and, of course, fairy dust. This special pre-performance party has limited availability. Tickets are $10 per child, and $2 per adult or only $5 per child when accompanied by a children’s performance ticket to “Sleeping Beauty.” For tickets, call 630-942-4000.

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In addition, there will be a post performance benefit reception with Chicago dance critic-educator Lucia Mauro (WBEZ-Chicago Public Radio, Loyola University Chicago) and guest artists Maria Mosina and Alexei Tyukov. Participants will meet Salt Creek Ballet dancers and Guest Artists onstage following the Saturday performance for a post-performance benefit reception. Tickets for the benefit reception are $100 per person and include performance VIP seating to the 5 p.m. performance. Call 630-769-1199 for more information or to purchase tickets. 


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