Who Will the Wolf Devour… or Become?

Once every twenty years, a supernatural horror awakens – the Wolf Spirit, a malevolent force that is terrorizing the inhabitants of a small forest village, hunting for a suitable body to inhabit permanently. Scarlett Nuveé is a shy young woman suffering from vivid and violent visions that become more disturbing with each attack. She must learn the truth about the Wolf Spirit and defeat it before she becomes its next and final victim…

Red Wolf Moon, a ballet created by Cory Gabel, is a modern retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood tale, with a gothic twist. Original music, film and projected imagery promise to give the audience a fully immersive and thrilling experience.

Cory is actively seeking a choreographer/dance or ballet company to co-produce and bring Red Wolf Moon to the stage in 2012. Interested? Read more here.

Note: The wonderful artwork above is an original work from Natalie Shau of Lithuania. Cory commissioned Natalie to create the piece to help inspire the dramatic and musical vision of the piece. See the working “poster” – a tentpole for the production to come.

New “Red Riding Hood” Ballet in the Works

Cory has begun work on a new Halloween-themed contemporary dance/ballet piece. "Red Wolf Moon" will build upon the legend of Red Riding Hood, blending music, dance and film into a compelling (and scary) production!

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Choreographed by Artistic Director Sonia Plumb, the dance “Water Wars” will premiere in the spring of 2012. With an original score by award-winning composer Cory Gabel, “Water Wars” delves into our relationship to water—followed by a panel from renowned environmentalists.

Water is undoubtedly the most essential element of all life on earth. Water makes up 70% of the human body. It refreshes us when we are hot, enables our crops to grow, and cleanses our body and soul. Without it we could not survive. And yet, there are places that do not have enough water for basic necessities. People have been known to claw, scramble, shove, and steal for this life-giving resource.

“Water Wars” brings to the forefront our relationship to water and the assumption that it will always be there. What happens when it’s not available—due to overpopulation, overuse or pollution? What’s our responsibility towards this beautiful, flowing combination of hydrogen and oxygen? “Water Wars” takes a bold look at the responses to these issues, brings them into the community (and into the classroom) and onto the stage.

As part of “Water Wars,” the Company will be joining with local environmental groups to pair conservation with dance. Join us at various events across the state to see excerpts from the dance and hear local experts speak about their efforts to keep our water supply healthy for recreation and daily use.

Water Wars: Summer 2012 from Cory Gabel and Sonia Plumb Dance

Choreographed by Artistic Director Sonia Plumb, the dance "Water Wars" will premiere in the spring of 2012. With an original score by award-winning composer Cory Gabel, "Water Wars" delves into our relationship to water—followed by a panel from renowned environmentalists.

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Cory Gabel: Composer, Musician, Creative Collaborator

Cory Gabel is an award-winning composer and performer, creating original music for dance, theater, film and solo projects. His music has been featured in popular films and stage productions and on widely seen television campaigns for ESPN, The United Way and Comcast. He performs regularly as a solo pianist, as well as a vocalist/guitarist, jazz bassist and orchestral percussionist.

Born and raised in rural Kansas, Cory gravitated towards music at an early age. While initial lessons in both piano and guitar failed to keep his attention (instruments he would later revisit and teach to himself), Cory found his passion in drums and percussion. Throughout school, he actively pursued drumming in marching band, jazz ensembles, as well as a slew of aspiring high school garage bands. As MTV dawned, exposure to U2, The Cure, New Order, and rem eventually compelled Cory to get out from behind the drum set. He threw himself back into guitar and piano, started crafting songs, writing lyrics and singing - very much influenced by his alt-rock heroes.

After college, Cory moved to Los Angeles, and founded and fronted the alternative rock band Limestone Rome. The band enjoyed critical success, often likened to dramatic and heavy alt-rock bands like Tool, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Radiohead. Cory's songwriting style also lent itself to unplugged settings, and the band performed acoustically almost as often as it played fully electric.

As digital recording, the Internet, and CD replication houses began to change the landscape for indy rock bands, Cory's interests expanded to recording, marketing and running his own small record label, Weird Sleeper Man Records. In direct contrast to the style of Limestone Rome, Cory also wrote and recorded solo piano music (similar in style to George Winston and Jim Brickman) releasing two CDs on his label.

Over time, Cory's diverse range of music attracted filmmakers and producers and paved the way for his eventual move into composing and producing for film and theatre. His scores blend modern rhythms and soundscapes with memorable, melodic themes - with a focus on emotional impact. He is an eclectic musician and composer, melding contrasting styles into energetic, suspenseful and compelling original scores.

Cory now works from home studios in both the New York and Los Angeles areas, developing innovative original pieces and collaborating with like-minded artists and performers. Two new major works are planned for 2012, learn more here.