The Crucible's 10th Anniversary Fire Ballet Fundraiser
Dracul: Prince of Fire
January 7-10 and 14-17, 2009
Gala Performance: January 17

Join us for The Crucible’s Tenth Anniversary when we present another stunning Fire Ballet Fundraiser; Dracul: Prince of Fire, conceived and directed by Crucible founder, Michael Sturtz, with choreography by Viktor Kabaniaev, and stage direction by Mark Streshinsky.

In an original twist on the tale of Dracul, the father of Dracula, the story reveals the beginning of the vampire legend in a way only The Crucible could imagine. Set during the age of industry, it’s a dark tale of passion, fire and blood.

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Parental Note: This show contains mature content and situations that may not be suitable for young children.

The Crucible's Benefit Fire Ballet 2008
FIREBIRD: “L'oiseau de feu”
April 9-12 and 16-19, 2008

A theatrical spectacle that fuses ballet, classical music, and aerial performance with fire and industrial arts to create a compelling 1970's retro-modern interpretation of Russian folklore.

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“…one of the most visually stunning performances to take place thus far at The Crucible’s West Oakland warehouse.” – East Bay Voice

“Leave it to The Crucible to remake a respectable work of art into a flaming, beautiful and shocking piece of theatre.”  – Contra Costa Times

“Awesome and fantastic; I wholeheartedly recommend this unusually creative ballet and any others performed at The Crucible.  Captivating and magical, it’s an evening you’ll never forget (or ever see duplicated!)” – Urban Moto

The Crucible's Benefit Fire Ballet 2007
ROMEO & JULIET
January 10-13 and 17-20, 2007

The Crucible celebrated its 8th Anniversary with a sizzling synthesis of dance and fire: The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet—A Fire Ballet. In the dazzling tradition of The Crucible's Fire Operas, this first-ever Fire Ballet was a theatrical spectacle that blended ballet, classical music, aerial performance, hip hop, the fire art, and the industrial arts into a compelling modernized rendition of Shakespeare's tragic tale.

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“Dazzling fight scenes—real fire when tempers flare!”  – The Music Scene

“…a dance performance that is both dazzling and highbrow.  It is an un-matched, only-in-the-Bay-Area experience.” – Tri-Valley Herald

“…the hottest performance of the season (literally)!” – SF Chronicle 96 Hours

The Crucible's Benefit Fire Opera 2006
SEVEN DEADLY SINS
January 11-14, 2006

Upon setting fire to the stage, Michael Sturtz, founder and Executive Director of The Crucible, welcomed the audience to its 7th anniversary fundraising event -- The Seven Deadly Sins, by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht in a unique fusion of Opera and Fire Arts,. Designed and produced by Sturtz, the unique production was directed by Roy Rallo and featured artists from San Francisco Opera and The Oakland East Bay Symphony, conducted by Sara Jobin.

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The Crucible's Benefit Fire Opera 2004
DIDO & AENEAS by Henry Purcell
January 16 & 17, 2004

The Crucible's production fuses the elemental power of the fire arts with the intimacy of Purcell's score in a revolutionary new staging, as opera soloists, chorus singers, and orchestra are accompanied by a backdrop of molten metal casting, glowing hot glass working, welding, torch cutting, and fire dancing.

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