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nce GalaLittle Red Riding HoodChoreography by Sally, Veronica, an Nicole Hart, Dinah Gray, AshleyMcCall-Geisler, Kelly Silliman, and Sharon TolczykMusic: The Comedians by Arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc. publisherand copyright owner. Performed by Kiril Kondrashin.Summer Day by S. Prokofiev, Performed by San Diego OrchestraThis age-old fairy tale, from once upon a time, is recreated in a comicalballet with your favorite characters and some new ones, too. On her wayto Mary’s birthday party, Grandmother encounters the infamous Big BadWolf, who tries to snatch the new red cape Grandmother made for Mary.Fortunately, a Woodsman appears and saves the day.Mary gratefully invites the Woodsman to celebrate her birthday with herfriends and family. The Woodsman is smitten by Mary but is thrown outon his ear by her disapproving Father. Upset, Mary goes outside to collecther thoughts. Her friend, the Duck, shows up and dances with her to lifther spirits.The next day, Mother and Father send Mary and the Duck to Grandmotherwith a basket filled with goodies. Mary and the Duck dance on theirjourney—in the village with the Village Girls and in the forest, wherethey make new friends with Dancing Flowers, Toads, a mischievous Cat, agraceful Bluebird, dancing Butterflies, and a magical Firefly.Meanwhile, Grandmother is resting in bed when the Wolf sneaks in andgobbles her up in one bite. The Wolf then disguises himself as Grandmotherand climbs into bed to wait for Mary. When Mary arrives and sits next tothe bed, she points out how strange Grandmother appears and the Wolfgobbles Mary up with one big bite.The Duck and Cat run for help. The Woodsman discovers the Wolf snoringand scratching his big belly. When he hears cries from inside the Wolf, theWoodsman opens him up to find Mary and Grandmother inside.Mother and Father arrive with the rest of Mary’s friends, and they fillthe Wolf’s belly with rocks to teach him a lesson. Mary joins everyonein dancing and thanking their brave hero. And, they all live happily everafter, except for the Wolf.