Originally scheduled to appear at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House in 2021 during the pandemic, The Great Gatsby will make its long-anticipated premiere at Colorado Ballet. The Great Gatsby transports you back to the Roaring Twenties through cinematic sets, an original score by Carl Davis, and dramatic choreography by Jorden Morris. Experience the decadence of history’s most carefree decade as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel unfolds through dance!

The event is approximately 2.5 hours long. The link below is for the live stream (date and time are listed below) and the recording will be available at the same link for 7 days following the live stream. (From 1/29/26- 2/5/26). Link requires a password (see below).

The Colorado Ballet offers fantastic supplemental resources for its free Digital Broadcasts and families are highly encouraged to use them!

The Main Guide: Understanding Ballet

Elementary Level Guide to The Great Gatsby

Middle-High School Level Guide to The Great Gatsby

Background on F. Scott Fitzgerald

After the show, if you feel inclined, please fill out the viewer survey.

When: Thursday January 29, 2026 at 9:30am PT/10:30am MT/ 11:30am CT/ 12:30pm ET*

*The theater is on MT in Denver, Colorado. Please take note of the event in your particular zone. This is the date/time for the LIVE STREAM. The recording will be available at the same link from 1/29/26-2/5/26.

If you have any trouble with viewing the day of, please send an email with your phone number to Brandon at brandon@truce.media

Who: Open to all Braintree Academy families, but content is probably best appreciated by grades 5+

Questions: Contact Ashley at virtualevents.braintree@malad.us (for Idaho Families) / virtual.events@braintreeed.com (for All Other States)

A link to attend and a password will be in your Confirmation and Reminder emails.

If you cannot attend, no cancellation is required.

Explore & Grow: Theater & Music Lights up on learning! This print-and-go packet turns a live performance into an arts-integrated, reflective experience. Students name and track emotions, notice how actors and musicians communicate through movement and sound, compare live shows to movies or radio, and respond with creative and informational writing—organized by grade bands (Little Explorers, Pathfinders, Navigators) so you can print exactly what you need before, during, or after the show.

What’s inside (highlights)

• Feelings check-ins and seek-and-find listening/color activities

• Evidence-based reflections on how emotions were expressed on stage

• Venn diagram comparisons: Movies vs. Theater or Radio vs. Live Music

• Behind-the-scenes prompts on what it takes to stage a show

• Writing tasks: persuasive review, theme analysis, and first-person narratives (character/instrument), plus a logo/drawing prompt

How to use Preview key theater/music terms (cast, scene, tempo, dynamics) and audience etiquette, bring programs and pencils for quick notes during the show, then wrap up with a short review or live-vs-film compare/contrast back in class. Print only the pages you need by grade level.