Oct. 11: ‘Sleeping Beauty’ ballet at Beasley Coliseum

Sleeping-beautyPULLMAN, Wash. – The Eugene Ballet touring company will present “Sleeping Beauty,” with music by Tchaikovsky, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in Beasley Coliseum at Washington State University.

Tickets cost $14-$30 and are available through TicketsWest, the Beasley ticket office and Festival Dance in Moscow, Idaho. Discounted tickets for children, students and groups of 10 or more are available through Festival Dance at 883-3267.

The familiar tale of Princess Aurora, who pricks her finger and sleeps for 100 years, also takes audiences to an enchanted land with magical characters from other tales such as “Puss in Boots.”

Eugene Ballet features a 23 member professional cast, including several internationally accomplished dancers. Twelve students from Festival Dance Academy will perform.