Atlanta Ballet Presents Yuri Possokhov’s Don Quixote

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9 years ago

November 29, 2017

Atlanta Ballet has a new production coming our way with internationally renowned choreographer, Yuri Possokhov.

Marking the first production of 2018, Atlanta Ballet will present internationally renowned choreographer Yuri Possokhov’s Don Quixote for two weekends at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. don-quixote-yuri-possokhov From Friday, February 2, to Saturday,February 10, audiences can enjoy this “altogether enchanting piece of dance theater” (Chicago Sun-Times) that blends exquisite choreography with an often humorous, swashbuckling tale.

Based on the famous novel by Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote is a beloved classical ballet story that follows the intertwined journeys of two young lovers and a fantastical man of La Mancha as he battles imaginary dragons, saves damsels in distress, and encounters a colorful cast of characters. Set in the sun-drenched Spanish countryside, this firecracker of a production features bold choreography and a rich story line that will captivate audiences from
start to finish.

“I am so pleased to present Don Quixote to the city of Atlanta in February,” said Atlanta Ballet’s artistic director Gennadi Nedvigin. “This visually splendid production showcases the excellence of dance through its fast-paced, electrifying choreography. It is such a thrill to watch.”

Possokhov’s production is infused with flourishes of Spanish culture, featuring guitars, passioned street dancers and brave toreadors in vibrant costumes with a setting to match.

Through its lavish staging and a dramatic score, Don Quixote will transport audiences to a world where romance, adventure, and dreams take center stage. The ballet is set to the music
of Ludwig Minkus, and performed live with Atlanta Ballet Orchestra.

Yuri Possokhov’s Don Quixote runs for six performances from Friday, February 2, through Saturday, February 10, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339. To purchase tickets, visit www.atlantaballet.com or call
404-892-3303.

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OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED FOR “CALL ME MICKY,” EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY DOMINIQUE JACKSON

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17 hours ago

August 31, 2026

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**New 22-minute documentary short follows Micky Angelo Petrillo after transitioning at 59, with the acclaimed POSE star helping bring his story to the screen**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — NEW YORK: The official trailer for CALL ME MICKY, a new documentary short Executive Produced by acclaimed POSE star Dominique Jackson and directed by Andrew Rasmussen, has been released on YouTube ahead of the film’s upcoming festival run.

The 22-minute documentary follows Micky Angelo Petrillo, a larger-than-life New Jersey native who transitioned at 59 and is now discovering what comes next.

Rather than presenting transition as the conclusion of Petrillo’s story, CALL ME MICKY focuses on the life unfolding afterward — through Pride celebrations, open mics, friendships, storytelling and Petrillo’s increasingly public embrace of the man he fought decades to become.

Jackson also appears in the film, joining Petrillo for an intimate on-camera conversation about identity, visibility and what it means to finally live openly as yourself.

Internationally recognized for her commanding portrayal of Elektra on FX’s groundbreaking series POSE, Jackson is an actress, model, activist and producer who also served as an Executive Producer of the acclaimed documentary I’M YOUR VENUS, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival.

Petrillo is the author of the memoir Walking the Earth: First as a Woman, Then a Man.

While CALL ME MICKY captures one chapter of Petrillo’s much larger story, the film offers an intimate portrait of a man discovering that becoming yourself is not the ending — it may only be the beginning.