Thank you to everyone who joined us to experience the world premiere of Jekyll & Hyde! Below is a recap of some of the stories leading up to the performances featured on our News & Stories page.

Cap Times story: Madison Ballet makes 'Jekyll & Hyde' a psychological thriller
WMTV 15 News interview with Ja’ Malik
At the Barre Podcast: Getting into Character: Ben Shepard and Alex Vrba on Becoming Jekyll & Hyde
At the Barre Podcast: Setting the Stage for Jekyll & Hyde with Lighting Designer Julie Ballard
At the Barre Podcast: Janessa Urwin on the Art of Costume Design for Jekyll & Hyde
At the Barre Podcast: The Two Sides of Jekyll & Hyde: Ja’ Malik and Richard Walters on Creating a New Ballet

This Halloween season, Madison Ballet unveils a gripping new interpretation of one of literature's most haunting psychological thrillers. Jekyll & Hyde transforms Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale into a powerful evening of contemporary ballet, where beauty and brutality, reason and desire, light and darkness collide.

Set to the mesmerizing and cinematic music of Michael Nyman, this world premiere explores the fragile line between the person we present to the world and the hidden impulses we struggle to contain. Through breathtaking choreography, striking theatrical design, and Madison Ballet's dynamic company of artists, audiences are drawn into a world where every choice carries consequence and every movement reveals the battle within.

Artistic Director Ja' Malik and Rehearsal Director Richard Walters bring fresh vision to this iconic story, creating an emotionally charged production that examines ambition, temptation, identity, and the duality that exists in every human being. Blending classical ballet with bold contemporary movement, Jekyll & Hyde promises an unforgettable theatrical experience that is as visually stunning as it is emotionally resonant.

Dark, provocative, and deeply human, this landmark world premiere opens Madison Ballet's 45th season with a thrilling celebration of innovation and storytelling, perfect for the Halloween season and unlike anything the company has presented before.

Join us on opening night for a Post Performance reception with the creatives and artists behind this exciting program.