One of Ailey’s most classically choreographed ballets, it depicts a series of sexy nocturnal rituals that propel the movement toward a fast-paced, cathartic climax.

"Night creatures, unlike stars, do not come OUT at night-they come ON, each thinking that before the night is out he or she will be the star"
- Duke Ellington

Night Creature is the definitive Ailey homage to the exuberance of Duke Ellington’s jazz.

This production was made possible, in part, by a grant from Ford Foundation and with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.