The Headless Horseman and Viva La Vida
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| Scare Factor | A Little Scary |
| Appropriate For | Adults, multi-generational groups, and families. This production contains creepy sounds and spooky puppetry which may affect young children. |
| Admission Cost | $19.00 to $46.00 per seat |
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Join Oceánica Ballet for festive autumn vibes in an evening of story ballets inspired by Halloween and Día de los Muertos! Oceánica Ballet’s two-act family-friendly production of The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida returns for 2025. Act One adapts Washington Irving’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” exploring Ichabod as an outsider haunted by cruel townsfolk and the legendary Headless Horseman alike as he seeks a sense of belonging. Act Two features the original story of Lucio and Lupita in a multicultural tale about transcending loss and the resilience of love, celebrated through a joyful folklórico-infused ode to life inspired by Día de los Muertos. Throughout both stories, the wisdom of women across time and cultures is amplified.
Called “delightful from start to finish” by Jen Norris Dance Reviews, this production is bewitching entertainment for the fall season. “Through clever theatricality... Oceánica Ballet’s cast of dancers brings this story to life with a joie de vivre that has me looking forward to future showings of this work... creating a tradition for family audiences.”
The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida will be performed Saturday, October 25 at 4:00pm and Sunday, October 26 at 2:00pm, at the College of San Mateo Theatre. See https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/oceanicaballet/7592
for tickets. $10 off the price of each ticket for Saturday Oct 25 at 4:00pm automatically applied at checkout. Valid for online ticket purchases only.
This production contains creepy sounds and spooky puppetry which may affect young children.
| Admission Cost | $19.00 to $46.00 per seat |
| Payment Accepted | Cash , Credit Cards , Debit Cards , Other |
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Reviews
Bach in the first act and Mariachi in the second with a bit of imaginative puppetry. Perfect for adult children with their parents as well as friend groups and family groups of all ages. A great way to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos in a theater setting.
September 2024
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This is a fun production with two story ballets that both use a bit of humor and a bit of drama to tell their stories. Headless Horseman has just enough chill factor to feel appropriately Halloweeny. And Viva La Vida is high energy and full of colorful costumes inspired by Day of the Dead. Each story is a reasonable length so families with relatively young children can attend and enjoy.
September 2024
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Amazing dancers. Two Halloween-themed story ballets. Great October outing for the family!
September 2024
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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