Eighth season · Saturday, August 8, 2026
Mythos
An all-original evening of contemporary ballet exploring the myths, fables and legends that have shaped people across cultures and centuries. Eight world premieres, each interpreting the influence of story on how we understand ourselves, each other and the world around us.
2:00 and 7:00 p.m. · Studio 3002, Reynolds Performing Arts Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman
The program
Eight world premieres
- 01The Charm’s Wound UpSterlin Mosley
- 02Cold Hands, Cold HeartSam Jones
- 03In the BetweenPenny Askew
- 04In the Fading HourAlex Schooling
- 05The ErinyesWalker Martin
- 06This MachineRyland Acree
- 07Together At LastBen Tucker
- 08WaterPenny Askew
The stories
What the evening explored
- Baucis and Philemon, an old couple, a humble table, and what we offer a stranger.
- Macbeth, reimagined through the women who set its prophecy in motion.
- Creation stories from across traditions, set against the poetry of T. S. Eliot.
- Yuki-onna, the Japanese snow spirit.
- Castor and Pollux, the twins of Gemini.
- The American Dream, a modern myth and the promises it makes.
- The Furies, the ancient spirits of vengeance.
- The psychopomp, the guide who carries souls between the living and the dead.
Photographs by Emma Castor, 2026.
Dancers
- Courtney Connor Jones
- Grace Manuel
- Paige Russell
- Rachel Kundzins
- Sam Jones
- SaraBeth Wriston
- Sean Anderson
- Walker Martin
Production
- Lighting designDawn Askew
- Original score for In the Fading HourChris Desien
- Rehearsal directorPenny Askew
- Production photographyEmma Castor
Supported by
- Oklahoma Arts Council
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Norman Arts Council
- Kirkpatrick Foundation
- J. Rowe Chiropractic, production sponsor
- Forward Foods, reception sponsor
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