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Steve Sucato

@ssucato

International Arts Writer/Critic covering dance, music, opera and theater for regional, national & international print and online publications.

 Cleveland, Ohio
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Cleveland Ballet Announces Settlement of Disputes with Former Artistic Director open.substack.com/pub/ssucat…
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Chamber Dance Project’s ‘Red Angels’ Is Sure To Be Heavenly [PREVIEW] open.substack.com/pub/ssucat…
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ssucato.substack.com/p/ohio-… Ohio Contemporary Ballet Celebrates Beloved Retiring Company Dancers in a Free Performance at Cain Park [PREVIEW]
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Ohio Contemporary Ballet's Kate Webb Talks about Her Career, Retirement, and What’s Next [INTERVIEW] ssucato.substack.com/p/ohio-…
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OCB’s Man in the Middle, Antonio Morillo, Discusses His Dance Career, Retirement, and His Next Adventure [INTERVIEW] open.substack.com/pub/ssucat…
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Dancing Wheels’ ‘Allies In Action’ to Celebrate the LGBTQIA+ Community [PREVIEW] artsair.art/2024/06/09/danci…
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A Much-Improved Cleveland Ballet Awakens in ‘Sleeping Beauty’ [REVIEW]  artsair.art/2024/05/28/a-muc…
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Madison Ballet Comes Into Its Own Under Director Ja’ Malik artsair.art/2024/03/10/madis…
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Paul Vasterling Reflects on His More Than Three-Decade Career at Nashville Ballet artsair.art/2023/05/10/paul-…
Paul Vasterling Reflects on His More Than Three-Decade Career at Nashville Ballet

Paul Vasterling Reflects on His More Than Three-Decade Career at Nashville Ballet

By Steve Sucato for Pointe Magazine In his 33 years with Nashville Ballet, artistic director Paul Vasterling has left an indelible mark on the organization. This month, he retires from the company,…

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Classic Dance Works Prove Their Staying Power in Limón Dance Company Program [REVIEW] artsair.art/2023/04/27/class…

Classic Dance Works Prove Their Staying Power in Limón Dance Company Program [REVIEW]

Limón Dance CompanyPlayhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio TheatreCleveland, OhioApril 22, 2023 By Steve Sucato The idiom “An oldie but a goodie” was apropos this past Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Mim…

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Part Two of DanceWorks Series to Feature More of Cleveland’s Dance Stalwarts [PREVIEW] artsair.art/2023/04/18/part-…
Part Two of DanceWorks Series to Feature More of Cleveland’s Dance Stalwarts [PREVIEW]

Part Two of DanceWorks Series to Feature More of Cleveland’s Dance Stalwarts [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato (with Kim Furganson) In welcoming back eager audiences to re-engage with its annual DanceWorks series again, Cleveland Public Theatre decided on a two-part approach. In Part On…

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‘Nina-isms’ highlight Cleveland Ballet’s Masterclass with Legendary Ballerina Nina Ananiashvili  artsair.art/2023/04/12/nina-…

‘Nina-isms’ highlight Cleveland Ballet’s Masterclass with Legendary Ballerina Nina Ananiashvili 

By Steve Sucato The week before Nina Ananiashvili’s State Ballet of Georgia’s U.S. tour began, the former Bolshoi Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and Houston Ballet star came to Cleveland to …

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With Steady Growth, Ballet Arkansas Is Making Its Presence Known in Little Rock and Beyond artsair.art/2023/04/08/with-…

With Steady Growth, Ballet Arkansas Is Making Its Presence Known in Little Rock and Beyond

By Steve Sucato for Pointe + Magazine With roots that can be traced back to 1966, Ballet Arkansas has had an off-and-on history as a professional dance company. During a period in the 198…

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Grand Rapids’ Romeo & Juliet: James Sofranko’s first full-length story ballet [REVIEW] artsair.art/2023/03/17/grand…
Grand Rapids’ Romeo & Juliet: James Sofranko’s first full-length story ballet [REVIEW]

Grand Rapids’ Romeo & Juliet: James Sofranko’s first full-length story ballet [REVIEW]

By Steve Sucato for Dance International Magazine The crown jewel in Grand Rapids Ballet’s 50th anniversary season, artistic director James Sofranko’s Romeo and Juliet, was decidedly …

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LINES Ballet’s Deep River Plumbs the Depths of Humanity’s Relationship with Darkness and Light [REVIEW] artsair.art/2023/03/15/lines…

LINES Ballet’s Deep River Plumbs the Depths of Humanity’s Relationship with Darkness and Light...

Alonzo King LINES Ballet – Deep RiverMimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse SquareCleveland, OhioMarch 11, 2023 By Steve Sucato Physical beauty intertwined with the spiritual in Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s …

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Resurgent DanceWorks Series Set to Challenge and Entertain Audiences Beginning Thursday [PREVIEW] artsair.art/2023/02/22/resur…
Resurgent DanceWorks Series Set to Challenge and Entertain Audiences Beginning Thursday [PREVIEW]

Resurgent DanceWorks Series Set to Challenge and Entertain Audiences Beginning Thursday [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato (with Kim Furganson) Begun in 2004, Cleveland Public Theatre’s annual DanceWorks series is back in a big way this year with seven Northeast Ohio area professional dance troupes perf…

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Verb, Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Schubert Melodies,’ a Splendid Mix of Music and Dance [REVIEW] artsair.art/2023/02/07/verb-…
Verb, Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Schubert Melodies,’ a Splendid Mix of Music and Dance [REVIEW]

Verb, Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Schubert Melodies,’ a Splendid Mix of Music and Dance [REVIEW]

Verb, Ohio Contemporary BalletSchubert MelodiesBreen Center for the Performing ArtsCleveland, OHOctober 15, 2022By Steve Sucato Newly renamed Verb, Ohio Contemporary Ballet returned to Saint Ignati…

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Broadway On Demand’s Release of ‘Metamorphosis’ Captures the Unrelenting Power of Maria Caruso’s Performance for All to Experience [REVIEW] artsair.art/2023/01/20/broad…
Broadway On Demand’s Release of ‘Metamorphosis’ Captures the Unrelenting Power of Maria Caruso’s...

Broadway On Demand’s Release of ‘Metamorphosis’ Captures the Unrelenting Power of Maria Caruso’s...

By Steve Sucato The adage “good things come to those who wait,” certainly applies to Pittsburgh-based dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur Maria Caruso and her career-defining, one-woman dance t…

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