Sleeping Beauty

California Ballet Company will mount a full-length production of the 19th century classic, Sleeping Beauty, on May 17-18, at San Diego Civic Theatre. Staged by director Maxine Mahon after the original by Marius Petipa, the ballet is based upon the timeless Charles Perrault fairytale. California Ballet Company principal ballerina Chie Kudo and international guest artist Kateryna Khaniukova (National Opera House of Ukraine) will alternate in the lead role of Princess Aurora. Guest artists Vadim Solmakha (last seen on the California Ballet stage as Prince Charming in the 2012 Cinderella) and Tomonori Ochi (New National Theatre Ballet, Tokyo) will alternate in the role of Prince Desire. (858.560.6741, www.californiaballet.org)