SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 1, 2024—Following the success of its recent world premiere, San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) is thrilled to announce the return of Mere Mortals this spring with seven encore performances from April 18–24 at the War Memorial Opera House.
Created by acclaimed choreographer Aszure Barton with music by world-renowned producer and composer Sam Shepherd AKA Floating Points, and with costumes by Michelle Jank and production designs by Barcelona-based Hamill Industries, Mere Mortals has garnered widespread praise for its innovative choreography and poignant storytelling, exploring Pandora’s myth with raw emotion and breathtaking artistry. Shepherd will return to perform live at each of the encore performances.
Mere Mortals’ evening performances will include an afterparty in the price of the ticket, featuring a Bay Area DJ and a cash bar located in the lobby areas.
ENCORE PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Thu, Apr 18 | 7:30pm
Fri, Apr 19 | 8pm
Sat, Apr 20 | 2pm
Sat, Apr 20 | 8pm
Sun, Apr 21 | 2pm
Tue, Apr 23 | 7:30pm
Wed, Apr 24 | 7:30pm
Tickets for the encore performances of Mere Mortals are on sale on February 12. Sign up now for exclusive pre-sale access to premium seating.
Tickets may be purchased online or by calling Ticket Services at 415-865-2000, open Monday through Friday, 10am to 4pm. A service charge applies and prices are subject to change.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Public Relations, San Francisco Ballet
415-865-6610
press@sfballet.org
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ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO BALLET
San Francisco Ballet is a leading ballet company and trailblazer in dance locally, nationally, and internationally. Performing, commissioning, and collaborating with exceptional artists in dance and across disciplines, SF Ballet balances an innovative focus on new and contemporary choreography with a deeply held dedication to the classics. SF Ballet is a catalyst for the future of ballet by cultivating creativity, bringing dance of the highest caliber to a wide audience, and providing exceptional training opportunities for the next generation of professional dancers in its world-renowned School.
Since its founding in 1933 and as the oldest professional ballet company in the United States, the Ballet has been an innovator in the artform and an originator of beloved cultural traditions, from staging the first American production of Swan Lake to bringing an annual holiday Nutcracker to U.S. audiences.