The Life Ballet: A Musical About Choice. Presented by Yahweh Ballet. Original Voice for the Voiceless Copyright 2008; Destinies Lost 2009. Revised 2010 Copyright The Life Ballet/Destinies Lost. Email: sandyarena@yahwehballet.org. Visit www.sonicbid.com/thelifeballet or www.youtube.com/thelifeballet. Facebook - Search The Life Ballet. Download or View the Full Show at: www.vimeo.com/thelifeballet.
List of Characters (In Order of Appearance)
Grown Woman Sarah
Young Girl Sarah
Jesus
Nightime Angel
Friends in Church
Young Lady Sarah
Young Boy Dean
Demons of Deception
Young Man Dean
Protestors and Prayers at the Abortion Clinic
Young Ladies at the Abortion Clinic
Aborted Baby Seraphina
Dr. Bernice
Aborted Baby Simon
Unborn Babies
Gateway Angel
Arch Angels
Arise Sweet Sarah's Friends
Act I - Destinies Lost
Scene 1: Letters to Seraphina and Simon
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation...” 2 Corinthians 7:10
Grown Woman Sarah
“Canon in D (Pachelbel) Faerie Tale Wedding by Audiomagic Royalty Free Production Music Library
“What Kind of Mother Does That?” by Sandy Arena. Arranged by Scott Dawson. Produced by Steve Petrovich.
Choreography by Annaliese Arena, Sandy Arena and Alexis Gaetano
Scene 2: The King is Enthralled With Your Beauty
“All glorious is the princess within her chamber; her gown interwoven with gold.” Psalm 45:13
Young Girl Sarah, Jesus, Bedtime Angel
“The King is Enthralled With Your Beauty” song by Sandy Arena. Arranged and Produced by Steve Babcock.
Choreography by Alexis Gaetano; Michelle Pauly and Laura Ryckman.
“Anna’s Lullaby” song by Sandy Arena; Arranged and Produced by Steve Babcock.
Scene 3: Dance of Innocence
“But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.” -Psalm 68:3
Young Dean, Young Girl Sarah, Sarah’s Friends in Church
“Canon in D (Pachelbel) Faerie Tale Wedding by Audiomagic Royalty Free Production Music Library
“Love Is from Believe CD” used with permission by Meme Stephens – www.memestephens.com
Choreography by Alexis Gaetano
Scene 4: Dance of Deception
“The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast.” Proverbs 5:22
Young Dean, Young Girl Sarah, Demons of Deception
“Edge” by Hot Lemon Royalty Free Tracks Royalty Free; Hip Hop Instrumental Tracks
Choreography by Alexis Gaetano
Scene 5: Dance of Seduction
“Bitterly she weeps at night, tears are upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers,
there is none to comfort her.” Lamentations 1:2
Young Man Dean, Young Lady Sarah
“Marimba Arpeggio” by Hot Lemon Royalty Free Tracks; “Nitelite” by Smith Productions Royalty Free Music
Choreography by Alexis Gaetano and Michelle Pauly
Scene 6: Dance of Decision
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” Jeremiah 1:5
Young Man Dean, Young Lady Sarah
“Schumann Child Falling Asleep” by Hot Lemon Royalty Free Track;
“Children of our Time” song used with license and permission by Jason Upton
Choreography by Alexis Gaetano and Sandy Arena
Scene 7: Death March“
The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.” Proverbs 10:16
Protestors and Prayers; Young Lady Sarah; Young Ladies in the Abortion Clinic
Plucking Strings Mysterious Music by Royalty Free Music; Anna’s Lullaby Reprise song by Sandy Arena/Steve Babcock.
Choreography by Sandy Arena.
Scene 8: Dance of the Silent Scream
Jesus said, “Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34
Young Lady Sarah; Young Ladies in the Abortion Clinic; Nurses; Dr. Bernice; Aborted Baby Seraphina;
Rhythms of Death Drum Track by Joshua Daby, Scott Dawson and Glenn King
Narration by Sam Arena based on clinical teaching and testimony. Choreography by Telesta Featherstun-Rice
Scene 10: Dance of Shame
“Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth.” Isaiah 54:4
Young Lady Sarah, Aborted Baby Seraphina, Aborted Baby Simon, Dr. Bernice, Unborn Babies
Silence – Original concept by Theresa Roesser Pernacano in Dance of Shame from Dance of Mary Magdalene.
“Descending” by Hot Lemon Royalty Free Tracks; “Asian Forest” by Audiomagic Royalty Free;
Choreography by Sandy Arena and Alexis Gaetano; "You Named Me No One" used with permission by Sarah Jane Roberts. Choreography by Sandy Arena, Lucas Holcomb and Lindsey Blank. “Steel String Phrase” by Hot Lemon Royalty Free Music; “Destinies Lost” song by Sandy Arena. Arranged by Scott Dawson. Produced by Steve Petrovich. “Anna’s Lullaby” song by Sandy Arena/Steve Babcock.
Scene 11: Dance of the Unborn Babies
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4
Seraphina, Simon, Gateway Angel, Arch Angels, Jesus;
“Heavenly Gates” song by Aimee Herd from Elijah List Streaming Worship; “Seraphina and Simon” Song and Vocals by Sandy Arena and Alexis Gaetano; “Song of the Unborn Babies”song by Sandy Arena. Arranged by Scott Dawson. Produced by Steve Petrovich.
Act II – Forgiveness Found
Scene 12: Dance of Mourning and Forgiveness
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12
Grown Woman Sarah, Jesus, Baby Seraphina, Baby Simon; Jesus
“I Feel Your Hand Upon My Back” song by Sandy Arena. Arranged by Sandy Arena. Produced by Ben Hays.
“We Forgive You.” Song used with license and permission by Music for the Soul. Sung by Scott Krippayne.
Written by Dwight Liles and Steve Siler. Produced by Music for the Soul
“Still” song used with permission by Geritt Hofsink.
“But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.”
Nehemiah 9:31
Dr. Bernice Abortion Provider, Grown Woman Sarah
“Have Mercy on This Woman” song by Sandy Arena. Arranged by Sandy Arena with Ben Hays. Produced by Ben Hays.
Scene 10: Dance for Joy
“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.” Psalm 30:11
Arise Sweet Sarah's Friends
““Canon in D (Pachelbel) Faerie Tale Wedding by Audiomagic Royalty Free Production Music
“Arise Sweet Sarah” song by Sandy Arena. Arranged by Sandy Arena with Ben Hays. Produced by Ben Hays