Record Setting Dance Tour to Reach 43 Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 24, 2020

“I laughed and cried – this was an amazing Ballet.” 
– Guelph performance attendee

Toronto: After a sold-out performance at the River Run Centre in Guelph, Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ is embarking on one of the largest Canadian dance tours in recent memory. The World Premiere Tour continues with performances across Western Canada, opening in Cranbrook, British Columbia tonight, and will continue across Canada and into the United States.

Since its premiere in Halifax on September 28, 2019, Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ has met with outstanding responses from audiences in Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Québec and the United Sates.

 “It was FANTASTIC! It’s going to become a Canadian Ballet Classic for sure!”
– Guelph performance attendee.

Canada’s Ballet Jörgen will bring the production to an additional 43 communities, with further dates still to be announced.

January 24, 2020 Cranbrook, BC January 28, 2020 Oliver, BC January 30, 2020 Nelson, BC February 2, 2020 Vernon, BC February 5, 2020 Campbell River, BC February 7, 2020 Duncan, BC February 12, 2020 Maple Ridge, BC February 14, 2020 Chilliwack, BC February 16, 2020 West Vancouver, BC February 21, 2020 Terrace, BC February 23, 2020 Kitimat, BC February 26, 2020 Prince Rupert, BC February 28, 2020 Burns Lake, BC March 6, 2020 Ft. Saskatchewan, AB March 8, 2020 Ft. McMurray, AB March 11, 2020 Camrose, AB March 13, 2020 Medicine Hat, AB March 15, 2020 North Battleford, SK March 18, 2020 Saskatoon, SK March 20, 2020 Yorkton, SK March 22, 2020 Brandon, MB April 2, 2020 Moncton, NB April 4, 2020 Saint John, NB April 7, 2020 Fredericton, NB April 8, 2020 Fredericton, NB April 9, 2020 Summerside, PEI April 14, 2020 Mabou, NS May 3, 2020 Manhattan, Kansas May 5, 2020 Hays, Kansas May 7, 2020 Iola, Kansas May 20, 2020 Ottawa, ON May 30, 2020 London, ON July 24-26, 2020 Toronto, ON Sept. 19, 2020 Cornwall ON Sept. 26, 2020 Geneva NY (US) Oct. 9, 2020 Collegeville MN (US) Oct. 14, 2020 North Bay ON Oct. 17, 2020 Windsor ON Oct. 20-21, 2020 St. Catharines ON Oct. 24, 2020 Welland ON Oct. 28, 2020 Brampton ON Oct. 30, 2020 Orillia ON Nov. 1, 2020 Burlington ON Nov. 7, 2020 Winnipeg MB

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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES – THE BALLET and other indicia of ANNE are trademarks and Canadian official marks of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, used under licence by Canada’s Ballet Jörgen.

Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ is based on Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™. Music composed by Norman Campbell.

Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ is made possible by Margaret Fountain, C.M. and David Fountain, C.M.

Additional major support provided by The Sobey Foundation and the Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, CC ONB.

The World Premiere Tour National Presenting Partner is Bank of Montreal.

Additional funding for the ballet is provided by The J.P. Bickell Foundation, KPMG and individual donors from across Canada.

Front of House Sponsor for the ballet is Tourism PEI.

Creative media support by George Brown College Centre for Arts, Design and Information Technology.

Heirs of L.M. Montgomery is a trademark of Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc.

Outreach and digital support for this ballet provided by the Charles H. Ivey Foundation.

Ongoing support is provided by the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Toronto Arts Council.

Canada’s Ballet Jörgen would also like to acknowledge the sustained support of Strategic and Education Partner George Brown College.

Additional support provided by Aeroplan, RBC, TD and CIBC.