Verb Ballets to Perform “Luis” to Celebrate 20 Years of Literature and Medicine

As part of the Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities 20^th anniversary celebrations, the Center is celebrating with a performance of “Luis” performed by Verb Ballets on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 5 p.m. in Hayden Auditorium.

“Luis” is a contemporary ballet based on a short story by Richard Selzer, M.D. The story is set in a city in Brazil and explores the intersecting lives of a wealthy radiologist and a young man who survives by scavenging at the city dump. As the narrative unfolds, the characters become entwined in a morality play that resonates with universal themes. Award-winning playwright Eric Coble and choreographer Mark Tomasic were the original collaborators on the adaptation of the story to dance.

Verb Ballets is Cleveland’s National Repertory Dance Company. The mission of Verb Ballets is to promote and develop interest in and appreciation for contemporary dance nationally, regionally and locally through performance, programs that promote learning and nurture wellness, audience and community dialogue and advocacy efforts to support the art form. As a curator of expressive movement that is globally connected and nationally respected, Verb Ballets is a leader in performing dance works of the highest caliber, including historical masterpieces, works by outstanding contemporary choreographers and by dynamic emerging artists. While performing nationally, from its Northeast Ohio base, this repertory company presents programming for youth through adults that promotes learning, nurtures wellness and encourages dialogue on the dance art form to stimulate and enliven the community.

This event is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For more information about the Center’s anniversary celebration you can visit the Center’s website. If you have questions about this event, please contact Brittany Jackson ’04 at JacksonB1@hiram.edu or 330.569.5380.