Travel back to the 1970’s New York City to what was considered the world’s most popular nightclub. Studio 54 was a writhing melting pot of celebrities, artists, and club culture that captured the zeitgeist of a hedonistic era! Columbia City Ballet’s multi-media production will showcase the works of multiple choreographers and bring to life some of the most iconic figures who frequented Midtown Manhattan. Don’t miss this extraordinary production conceived by William Starrett, Executive and Artistic Director of Columbia City Ballet. Get your mirrored balls spinning and pull out your platform shoes for an unforgettable retrospective evening at the theatre!
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Curtains Up: 7:30 PM
*This season, we're offering discounted, group, and multi-show rates. Call the box office at 803.407.5011 for details.
STUDIO 54 BALLET
PRODUCED BY
William Starrett
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Mark Rapp
LIVE MUSIC BY
Rod Foster & Company
LIGHTING AND STAGE DESIGN BY
Ryan Stender
COSTUMES BY
Abby McDowell
STAYING ALIVE
Music: Bee Gees
Choreography: William Starrett
Company & Ensemble
DISCO INFERNO
Music: The Trammps
Choreography: William Starrett
Company
GOODNIGHT TONIGHT
Music: Paul McCartney & Wings
Choreography: Miranda Bailey
Sam Augustine, Owen Bakula, Ben Boveroux, Amanda Hwang, Peyton Lilly, Nicole Millwood, Joshua Van Dyke, James Velasco
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE
Music: Bee Gees
Choreography: William Starrett
Julianna Ball, Haissan Booth (Lancaster, Koger Friday), Nicole Millwood, Stephen Gunter (Koger Saturday, Harbison)
I WILL SURVIVE
Music: Gloria Gaynor
Choreography: William Starrett
Owen Bakula, Gabbi Gardner, Imani Garrett
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE
Music: Candi Staton
Choreography: William Starrett
Claire Rapp, Joshua Van Dyke
LOVE SO RIGHT
Music: Bee Gees
Choreography: Andre Megerdichian
Gabbi Gardner, Amanda Hwang, Peyton Lilly, Nicole Millwood
I AM WHAT I AM
Music: Gloria Gaynor
Choreography: Erin Jaffe Gardner
James Velasco
KNOCK ON WOOD
Music: Amii Stewart
Choreography: Alton Adams
Dylan Bacon, Julianna Ball, Haissan Booth, Gabbi Gardner, Nicole Millwood, Sydney Murrell
WISHING ON A STAR
Music: Rose Royce
Choreography: Miranda Bailey
Ashley Concannon, Sam Augustine
THE GROOVE LINE
Music: Heatwave
Choreography: Jennifer Deckert
Dylan Bacon, Alexandra Chumney, Carrington Clark, Imani Garrett, Amanda Hwang, Peyton Lilly, Sydney Murrell
DANCING QUEEN
Music: ABBA
Choreography: Susan Anderson
Nicole Millwood with Sam Augustine, Julianna Ball, Haissan Booth, Carrington Clark, Ashley Concannon, Gabbi Gardner, Ronnie Thomas, Tony Tucker
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY
Music: Thelma Houston
Choreography: William Starrett
Peyton Lilly, Bobby McClure (Lancaster, Koger Friday), Claire Rapp, Stephen Gunter (Koger Saturday, Harbison)
ATOMIC
Music: Blondie
Choreography: Miranda Bailey
Company
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15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
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I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE
Music: Alicia Bridges
Choreography: William Starrett
Company
BOOGIE WONDERLAND
Music: Earth, Wind, & Fire
Choreography: Alton Adams
Sam Augustine, Julianna Ball, Haissan Booth, Elizabeth Brooks, Carrington Clark, Ashley Concannon, Imani Garrett, Amanda Hwang, Bobby McClure, Claire Rapp, Tony Tucker, Joshua Van Dyke
THE HUSTLE
Music: Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony
Choreography: Susan Anderson
Sam Augustine, Owen Bakula, Haissan Booth, Ben Boveroux, Stephen Gunter, Bobby McClure, Ronnie Thomas, Tony Tucker, James Velasco
IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU
Music: Yvonne Elliman
Choreography: William Starrett
Ashley Concannon, Bobby McClure (Lancaster, Koger Friday), Gabbi Gardner, Tony Tucker (Koger Saturday, Harbison)
BOOGIE SHOES
Music: KC & the Sunshine Band
Choreography: Miranda Bailey
Nicole Millwood with
Dylan Bacon, Julianna Ball, Elizabeth Brooks, Alexandra Chumney, Carrington Clark, Imani Garrett, Amanda Hwang, Sydney Murrell
LOVE HANGOVER
Music: Diana Ross
Choreography: Maurice Johnson
Claire Rapp
HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL
Music: Tavares
Choreography: William Starrett
Julianna Ball, Tony Tucker (Lancaster, Koger Friday), Gabbi Gardner, Sam Augustine (Koger Saturday, Harbison)
GIMME GIMME GIMME
Music: ABBA
Choreography: Miranda Bailey
Sam Augustine, Ben Boveroux, Carrington Clark, Ashley Concannon, Gabbi Gardner, Stephen Gunter, Peyton Lilly, Bobby McClure, Nicole Millwood, Claire Rapp, Joshua Van Dyke, James Velasco
SEPTEMBER
Music: Earth, Wind, & Fire
Choreography: Miranda Bailey
Company
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
Music: Gloria Gaynor
Choreography: William Starrett
Claire Rapp, Joshua Van Dyke (Lancaster, Koger Friday), Amanda Hwang, Ben Boveroux (Koger Saturday, Harbison)
Y.M.C.A.
Music: The Village People
Choreography: William Starrett
Sam Augustine, Haissan Booth, Stephen Gunter, Bobby McClure, Tony Tucker, James Velasco
LAST DANCE
Music: Donna Summer
Choreography: William Starrett
Company
ENSEMBLE
Bobby Craft, Kim Devlin, Hannah Hayes Maria, Keenan Johnson, Jessica McClinchie, Jennifer McKellar, Jim Murphy, Holly Furr, Mary McInvaille Adamson, Wayne Carter, Bart Montgomery, Eric Grace, Eric Rowell
Bartender: Keenan Johnson
Bar Back: Haissan Booth
COMPANY ROSTER
EXECUTIVE AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
William Starrett
PRINCIPAL DANCER
Claire Rapp*
SOLOISTS
Ashley Concannon, Jordan Hawkins*^, Nicole Millwood*, Joshua Van Dyke
DEMI-SOLOISTS
Samuel Augustine
COMPANY ARTISTS
Dylan Bacon, Owen Bakula, Julianna Ball, Peyton Bond, Haissan Booth, Benjamin Boveroux, Elizabeth Brooks, Carrington Clark, Alexandra Chumney,
Gabrielle Gardiner*, Imani Garrett*, Stephen Gunter, Amanda Hwang, Bobby McClure, Sydney Murrell, Ronnie Thomas, Tony Tucker, James Velasco
BALLET MISTRESS, ARTISTIC ASSISTANT
Miranda Bailey
BALLET MASTER
Maurice Johnson
COMPANY INSTRUCTORS
Erin Jaffe*, Mariclare Miranda, Alexis Doktor
*Denotes trained at Columbia Conservatory of Dance
^Denotes leave of absence.