Meet some of the extras from Romeo & Juliet…

Laurel Altman (Louisville):   Laurel makes her first appearance with the Louisville Ballet in Romeo & Juliet                          

Ian Ellis (Loughborough, England):  This is Ian’s first time in Romeo & Juliet but he has been an extra in four ballets.  He has been active in local community theater for many years.

Dorissa Falk (Louisville):  Dorissa happily reprises the Nurse role. She is a retired music teacher and now children’s choir director and grandmother.

Charlotte Graham (Prospect): This is Charlotte’s first production with the Louisville Ballet.

Hal Hauck (Louisville): This is Hal’s fourth time as an extra in Romeo & Juliet.

Kathy Hogan (Louisville): Kathy first danced in Petrouchka in 1979 and this is her first Romeo & Juliet.

Stephanie Huff (Louisville): This is Stephanie’s first appearance in Romeo & Juliet. She is excited to participate in this production with her friends in the Louisville Ballet family.

Jenny LaWall (Sun Prairie, WI): Jenny is the Louisville Ballet’s Education and Outreach Coordinator and loves teaching throughout the community.

Pete Lay (Lucas, OH): As a recovering ballet dancer, Pete is very excited to be back on the boards with some old friends!

Lue Peabody (Louisville): This is Lue’s second time appearing in Romeo & Juliet and enjoys being part of such an outstanding group as the Louisville Ballet.

John Roberts (Louisville): It is an honor to be making a second appearance in a Louisville Ballet production.

Mike Slaton (Louisville): Mike was an extra in the Louisville Ballet’s 2010 The Three Musketeers and once played Peter in Stage One’s Romeo and Juliet.

Gerald Stribling (Louisville): Gerry is a writer and Buddhist counselor who lives in theHighlands. This is his second time playing Friar Lawrence.

David X. Thurmond (Hopkinsville, KY): David is the Executive Director of the Sacred Heart School for the Arts.

Steven Von Gerlachter (Fort Thomas, KY): Steve is a huge fan of the Louisville Ballet and appreciates everything they do for this community.