The five performances of “Light,” the centerpiece of PBT’s 40th anniversary season, are scheduled for the week of Kristallnacht, Nov. 12 to 15, at the Byham Theater. But with a wide range of community events scheduled to begin in early October, the project is far more than just a ballet.
“Light” was created by Stephen Mills, artistic director of Ballet Austin, in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Contemplating the individual’s responsibility to promote social justice, Mills turned his focus to creating a ballet that explored the Holocaust.
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