Rehearsing Agon with Francia Russell

“A stager is someone who should have all the information, the steps and the choreographer’s intentions. They should be able to oversee the costumes, the lighting, spacing onstage, to work with the orchestra in the theater. They are responsible for every step of the production.“ -Francia Russell Before co-founding PNB, Francia Russell danced under George Balanchine at New York City Ballet. She was in the original cast of Agon and currently stages Balanchine’s ballets around the world. DI