He played Bottom in the ballet, "A Midsummer's Night Dream," in the New York City Ballet company production at the City Center in New York City with Arthur Mitchell (Puck); Jillana (Helena); Edward Villella (Oberon); Melissa Hayden (Titania); Francisco Moncion (Theseus); Patricia McBride (Hermia); Nicholas Magallanes (Lysander) Bill Carter (Demetrius); Gloria Govrin (Hippolyta); Violette Verdy and Conrad Ludlow in the cast. Felix Mendelsohn was composer. George Balanchine was choreographer. David Hays was scenery and lighting designer. Karinska was costume designer.
