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Children's Theatre, Dance, Dance-Theatre, Holiday Concert

Historic Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts: New York Ballet For Young Audiences: The Nutcracker

Thalian Hall: The Nutcracker for Young Audiences
Children's Theatre, Dance, Dance-Theatre, Holiday Concert Review by Barry Salwen, December 2, 2022

( Fri., Dec. 2, 2022 - Sat., Dec. 3, 2022 )

Performed by New York Ballet for Young Audiences, Ballet Repertory of NYC

Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Program

Our production of The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, a young girl on the brink of womanhood who's dreams are both childlike and tinged with romance. She is the favorite godchild of Herr Drosselmeyer, a mysterious clockmaker, who helps to transport Clara and her Nutcracker Prince to a special realm. It has a cast of 13 dancers, 4 children and a narrator.

This production features guest dancers from local ballet studios alongside professional dancers from the New York Ballet for Young Audiences and Ballet Repertory of NYC.

Choreographed by Harriett Kinter and Edwin Kinter

Music by Tchaikovsky