Tiler Peck and Charlotte d'Amboise
Celebrating XO, Ballerina Big Sis and the upcoming PBS documentary Tiler Peck: Suspending Time
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Tiler Peck, Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet, in conversation with two-time Tony nominated actress & dancer, Charlotte d’Amboise (Chicago, A Chorus Line, Pippin). Together, they’ll explore Peck’s extraordinary career, her new memoir XO, Ballerina Big Sis, and her upcoming PBS Great Performances documentary Tiler Peck: Suspending Time (premiering November 7).
Through candid reflection and heartfelt storytelling, Peck will share insights into artistry, discipline, mentorship, and the courage to evolve both onstage and off. This conversation offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of one of dance’s brightest stars.
A book signing will follow the conversation in lobby after the program. Advance copies can be ordered as an add-on to your ticket purchase, or on the day of the program, while supplies last.
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Tiler Peck
Tiler Peck is celebrated as a leading American ballerina, distinguished not only as a principal dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB) but also as an Olivier-nominated choreographer and multifaceted artist. Renowned for her extensive repertoire, Peck's career highlights include directing the inaugural Artists at the Center for New York City Center, which evolved into the acclaimed Turn it Out with Tiler Peck and Friends, captivating audiences at venues like London’s Sadler’s Wells and across California. She has choreographed for prestigious companies including Boston Ballet, Northern Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and Ballet X, with her recent work for NYCB, Concerto For Two Pianos, marking another milestone in her choreographic journey. Beyond ballet, Peck is an author, designer, & actress, having made significant contributions to film and television, choreographing for John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum and appearing in productions such as The Barre Project, Netflix's Tiny Pretty Things, and Hulu’s documentary Ballet NOW. She currently appears in the Amazon Prime series, Étoile, from Amy Sherman-Palladino.
Photo: Ken Browar and Deborah Ory for NYC Dance Project
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Charlotte d’Amboise
Charlotte d’Amboise has been gracing Broadway stages for decades. Since making her Broadway debut in Cats, Charlotte has been nominated for two Tony Awards for her performances in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line (Cassie) and Jerome Robbins Broadway (multiple roles). She has also won numerous Fred Astaire Awards for her roles in Pippin (Fastrada), Sweet Charity (Charity), and Damn Yankees (Lola). Most recently, she has been seen in the role of Roxie in Chicago, which has earned her the LA Ovation Award, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, and the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award. Charlotte has also appeared in the Broadway casts of Cats, Company, Contact, Carrie, and Song and Dance.Throughout her career onstage, she has worked alongside several legendary directors, including Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Michael Bennett, Peter Martins, Rob Marshall, Susan Stroman, Ann Reinking, Debbie Allen, Gillian Lynn, Rob Ashford, Diane Paulus, Walter Bobbie, Scott Ellis, and George Balanchine.Her film credits include The In Crowd (1988), American Blue Note (1989), Just Off the Coast (1992), and The Preacher's Wife (1996). She appears as herself in Every Little Step (2008), a documentary about the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line. In 2012, she co-starred in Frances Ha, directed by Noah Baumbach. On television, she has appeared in Law & Order (2001), One Life to Live (2009), the Hallmark film Carol for Two, a videotaped performance of the Broadway musical Contact (2002), and the Kennedy Center Honors (1989, 1995, 2009). Of all her experiences on stage, one of the most special moments for Charlotte was her performance in the Kennedy Center Honors (2009), performing with her brother (Christopher d’Amboise) in an evening honoring her father, Jacques d’Amboise, which also aired on television.
Charlotte is also a proud Board member of The National Dance Institute, which was founded by her father.
Sponsors
Performing Arts programs are supported in part by Galia Meiri-Stawski and Axel Stawski, Henry and Peggy Schleiff, The Melville Straus Family Endowment, Monica and Peter Tessler, and Vital Projects Fund. Music Programming is supported in part by The Ellen and James S. Marcus Endowment for Musical Programming, and the Anne Wolf Concert Fund.
Additional support provided by Friends of the Theater: Natascia Ayers and Jim Ciquera, Bonnie and Joel Bergstein, Gene Bernstein and Kathy Walsh, John and Joan D’Addario, Suzanne and John Golden, Hilarie and Mitchell Morgan, Steve Pesner, in memory of his wife, Michèle Pesner, whose entire life was devoted to all aspects of culture, The Schaffner Family Foundation, Lisa Schultz and Ezriel Kornel, Stacey and Oliver Stanton, and Susi and Peter Wunsch.