In many ways, the work of Dr. Seuss  parallels the mission of BalletX; each transforms ordinary, standardized vocabulary into something a bit more exciting. Dr. Seuss  did it with words, as he took reading  lists from the official Dolch vocabulary guide and turned them into zany stories about fantastic, made-up creatures; BalletX does it with movement, using daring choreography rooted in the firmly established lexicon of classical ballet.  
    So it’s logical that the two boundary-pushers would work well in tandem, as explored by co-artistic director Christine Cox during BalletX’s Spring Series production running at the Wilma Theater April 4-11. Affectionately titled “It’s Fun to Have Fun, but You Have to Know How,” from a quote in Dr. Seuss’ famous book The Cat in the Hat, the program features Ms. Cox’s “The Striped Hat,” as well as new choreographer Edwaard Liang’s “Largo” and co-Artistic Director Matthew Neenan’s “Wonder Why.” Read more.

  To enter a room filled with George Tooker’s work is to expose oneself to the odd sensation of being neither here nor there, suspended in an uncomfortable half-life conjured up by the artist. For Mr. Tooker’s best-known works specialize in evoking the feeling that one’s most private thoughts are on display under the garish light of day, stopped in time for viewers to gawk at in a state of frozen animation.