Giovanny Garibay, center, and other actors performing in The Sorcerer's Apprentice are seen on stage during dress rehearsals at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre in this April 2018 file photo.
Actors performing in The Sorcerer's Apprentice are seen on stage during dress rehearsals Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
Cyr Wheel performer Nick Carter is seen on stage during dress rehearsals for The Sorcerer's Apprentice ballet Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
Sonya Montee, 13, center, and other actors performing in The Sorcerer's Apprentice are seen on stage during dress rehearsals Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
Scott Middleton, playing the Sorcerer, is seen performing on stage during dress rehearsals for The Sorcerer's Apprentice Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
Actors performing in The Sorcerer's Apprentice are seen on stage during dress rehearsals Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
Giovanny Garibay, left, watches as Lola Montee, 25, left, is seen performing on stage during dress rehearsals for the Sorcerer's Apprentice at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre in this April 2018 file photo.
Giovanny Garibay, right, and Jaysten Barada left, are seen performing on stage during dress rehearsals for the Sorcerer's Apprentice at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre in this April 2018 file photo.
Actors performing in The Sorcerer's Apprentice are seen on stage during dress rehearsals Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
Lily Bradley, right, and Daniel Hawkins, center, are seen performing on stage during dress rehearsals for the Sorcerer's Apprentice Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
Zoe Ruiz, front, and Jaysten Barada, back, are seen performing on stage during dress rehearsals for the Sorcerer's Apprentice Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
Actors, playing Goblins, performing in The Sorcerer's Apprentice are seen on stage during dress rehearsals Wednesday night at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, an original production from Washington Ballet Theater, is prepared to dazzle crowds with dancing, magic, and a circus performance at the Centralia College Corbet Theatre with a Friday premier at 7:00 p.m. and two Saturday showings at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
“It’s magical mayhem and fun all around,” said cyr wheel performer Nick Carter, an instructor with Portland’s Circus Project. “It incorporates multiple talents and skills from around the Pacific Northwest.”
Director Mick Gunter and his wife Nancy created the play and performed it twice since its inception, once in 2012 and again in 2013. Now it is back and better than ever before, incorporating unique costumes, more intricate dancing, and almost double the amount of actors.
“The show keeps growing,” said Mick. “This year we have a couple of professional circus performers and a contortionist, all from Portland, in this years show.”
Award winning magician Jeff Evans also helped as a “Magic Consultant” throughout the ballets accretion and actually performed as the sorcerer in years prior.
“This is one of the few chances to see a great dance and ballet act here in Centralia,” said Evans. “People will be amazed by the quality of the show they put on.”
Evans isn’t the only former actor from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice taking part in this year’s spectacle. Many dancers who performed early on in their careers taking roles in the first showings of this ballet, are now leading the performance in this years act.
“They have all grown so much in their ability,” said Mick. “We’ve been watching videos of them when they were 8 and 9 and it’s amazing to see how they are now.”
Elina Brein who played ‘Lead Broom’ during the first performance of this ballet and is back again in the same role.
“I have been involved and dancing in all the shows that Ballet Theatre of Washington has performed,” said Brein. “I was extremely excited at getting the opportunity to perform one of my first ballets again and being able to show our community how much we’ve grown.”
Daniel Hawkins who played a ‘Goblin’ and a ‘Village Boy’ the first year he played the show is taking on multiple bigger roles in this years act.
“I can’t even imagine my life without dance and performing,” said Hawkins. “Dancing on stage is the best feeling in the world, but it’s even better when you are on stage with your closest friends.”
Some actors didn’t have a chance to perform in the original showings but instead were inspired by the actors who were in the first productions.
“My little brother was the only one in our family involved when they put this production on,” said Zoe Ruiz. “Now, five years later, myself and my three younger siblings all get to be a part of it.”
Not all the actors are related to one another but many noted the strong connection shared between each other.
“My experience with the dancers and actors is always positive,” said Brein. “We are all like a big family and everyone is there for each other.”
