This June 4-5, BalletX’s Festival at Highmark Mann brings together dance, music, and visual art in The Four Seasons Reimagined, an immersive outdoor experience rooted in creativity, community, and connection. A love letter to Mother Nature, the work unfolds as a living, breathing world shaped by sound, movement, light, and design – and this year, that world extends beyond the stage through a special Artist Series collaboration with Philadelphia-based artist Gina Triplett.
Known for her vibrant, nature-inspired work, Triplett created an original piece that reflects both the spirit of the Festival and the cyclical beauty at the heart of The Four Seasons Reimagined. Rich in color and texture, her work captures the same sense of urgency and wonder found on stage, offering audiences a way to carry the Festival experience with them long after the final curtain.
With an original score performed live by Dan Deacon and his band, world premiere choreography by Trey McIntyre, Jamar Roberts, Morgann Runacre-Temple, and Penny Saunders, and striking design by Emma Kingsbury and Christopher Ash, this open-air production transforms the stage into an ever-evolving landscape. Triplett’s artwork lives within that same world, translating movement and music into a visual language that reflects the beauty, volatility, and rhythm of our planet.
From Artist Gina Triplett:
“When I was in art school, I lived in a Baltimore warehouse that had been split into mixed industrial and creative areas. It was known then as the Copycat. Years after that, a musician caught my ear, and as I got up to speed on him, I learned he lived and created in that same warehouse. That musician was Dan Deacon, and he called it Wham City.
Over the years lots of artists have passed through that building, but the small connection has stuck with me as I’ve enjoyed the musical journey he’s been on.
All that is to say, I came into the project inspired by both Dan Deacon and of course, the work BalletX does in my now longtime home of Philadelphia. From there I focused my intentions on capturing the cyclical beauty of the four seasons in a celebratory manner that lives up to the awe I feel for the natural world around me.”
Triplett’s work captures a spirit of transformation, echoing the rhythm of the seasons and the energy of live performance, and becomes a lasting piece of the Festival experience.
Experience More with VIP Packages
This year’s Artist Series is more than a visual collaboration – it’s something you can take home! BalletX has produced a limited-edition Artist Series tote bag and an 11″ x 14″ collectible art print featuring Gina Triplett’s original design, created exclusively for the Festival.
Through a series of curated VIP Packages, you can deepen your connection to The Four Seasons Reimagined while securing these exclusive Artist Series pieces and enjoying an elevated Festival experience. Availability is limited and packages are close to selling out.
Festival Merch Package — $75
Make the Festival unforgettable. This package includes your performance seat plus the limited-edition Artist Series tote bag and 11″ x 14″ art print by Gina Triplett. Includes $25 in built-in savings.
Seat & Sip Package — $150
Elevate your evening. Enjoy everything in the Festival Merch Package plus premium VIP seating and access to the pre-show Wine Lounge.
Backstage Pass Package — $300
Go beyond the stage. This all-access experience includes everything above plus an exclusive backstage tour during intermission, led by Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox.
To reserve, simply select your performance and your seats, then select your Package.
Already bought your tickets, and want to upgrade? Contact our Box Office at [email protected] or 215-225-5389 x250.
Join Us at the Festival, June 4-5
The Festival at Highmark Mann is easy to attend and easy to enjoy, with $25 tickets, free parking, and a pre-show lineup featuring local performers. Be on the lookout for the full pre-show announcement on April 30. Tickets are selling quickly…reserve yours now and join us June 4-5!
