Joffrey ballets reimagined nutcracker continues to dazzle and charm. The nutcracker auditorium theatre since premiering in 1987, joffrey ballets production of the nutcracker has become americas favorite nutcracker, touring coast to coast more than any other. Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. Season tickets go on sale to the general public on sep 1, 2020. December 1922 at stony brook universitys staller center for the arts. Tickets for the nutcracker go on sale to the general public on jul 21, 2020. For 28 years in chicago, the joffrey ballets nutcracker, created by founder robert joffrey, was the gold standard for the traditional version of the ballet set in a beautiful mansion with a. The nutcracker young clara will once again invite us inside her imagination with the nutcracker, a beloved tradition since its premiere in 1892. Fox valley ballet is very proud to present the fox valley nutcracker, a fox valley holiday tradition that showcases students and families from local dance studios alongside professional dancers, in the beloved holiday classic the nutcracker.
It has been my honor to perform the role of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker at salt creek ballet over the course of many years. The nutcracker auditorium theatre chicago theatre in chicago. The nutcracker continues through december 28th at the auditorium theatre, 50 e. Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes including one interval. Transportation, traffic, and parking are unpredictable, so allow extra time. The length of any ballet production that is set to music, is naturally as long as the musical composition itself. The seiskaya ballets nutcracker has become a perennial holiday favorite on long island. Ballet chicago the nutcracker at the athenaeum theater, chicago, il. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever.
The show is fastpaced, beautifully choreographed, familyfriendly, and moving for even those of us that might be on the grinchs side from time to time. Ballet companies all over the world perform the nutcracker during the holiday season, each with a special take on the beloved classic. Joffrey ballet tickets at auditorium theatre il chicago. This years staging of the nutcracker is again scheduled for six performances. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. There are epic battles, beautiful dances, incredible displays of heartwarming joy and the inescapable feeling that you have witnessed a holiday classic that has made audiences smile for generations. Joffrey ballet tickets at auditorium theatre il chicago, il.
Running time includes one interval of approximately 20 minutes. Division, chicago, il 60642 performances of the magic parlour at palmer house hilton, 17 e monroe st, chicago il 60603 offices located at the house theatre of chicago, 4020 n rockwell st, chicago il 60618 ticket and office line 773 7693832. This beloved holiday masterpiece for the whole family features the entire ballet company, plus local childrens choruses, young dancers and the chicago philharmonic performing tchaikovskys famous score. The nutcracker auditorium theatre see tony awardwinning choreographer. Congress, with performances thursdaysfridays at 7pm, saturdayssundays at 2pm and 7pm. Nutcracker on tour in victoria, bc join the rwb as they tour to victoria, bc to perform nutcracker.
Thinking of shaking up your holiday tradition this year and heading to the nutcracker movie instead of the ballet. Dec 27, 2016 download the nutcracker synopsis run time. Make your outing stressfree by arriving early to visit a favorite shop or restaurant, or enjoy dinner and drinks in the opera house. Where to see the nutcracker in chicago time out chicago. The house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its eighth annual engagement of the alloriginal, balletfree the nutcracker playing at. A fulllength story ballet usually follows a narrative storyline, and tells a tale from beginning to end in a number of acts ie. About the nutcracker we bring this wholly original, balletfree show back year after year because it truly has something for everyone. The nutcracker story itself has a long and varied provenance, which began as a story written by e. Pennsylvania ballet is a tax exempt nonprofit and our tax identification number is 231629970. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the school of american ballet join forces to. The nutcracker theater in chicago time out chicago. The worlds columbian exposition, held in chicago in 1893 to mark the 400th.
Joffrey ballet the nutcracker auditorium theatre, chicago, il. Tickets seiskaya ballets the nutcracker 2019 staller. A nutcrackerwith real soul tony williams urban nutcracker, bostons original holiday classic, is back for its 19th season and packed with more magic for the whole family. And with more time available for what must be at the core of even the rudest and simplest nutcracker, the performances of amanda. Help support the companys excellence, launch new works, and keep performances affordable and accessible for new audiences. Based on the nutcracker and the mouse king by the german author e. It is currently one of the most widely performed ballets in the world with a treasured score by pyotr ilyich. Stereotypical portrayals of arabian, spanish, and chinese culture that. For nutcracker, late seating is at the discretion of management. Step into this magical world of toy soldiers, colorful characters, and the enchanting dance of the sugarplum fairy, set to the music of tchaikovsky performed by a live orchestra. Presented by dance victoria november 30 december 2, 2018 at the royal theatre.
If you are unable to attend please call the ticket sales post purchase line on 0121. Buy tickets online now or find out more with london theatreland. The holiday season is a time typically associated with giving, but the house theatres adapt. Joes, whimsical costumes, and a waltz of the snowflakes like no other. Urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlike their own. Joffrey ballet restages the nutcracker in 1893 chicago. Nov 18, 2019 the house theatre of chicagos the nutcracker. Please consider other patrons when making this decision. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the school of american ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible.
Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with. The event features live accompaniment from the michigan opera theatre orchestra as well as complimentary read more. The joffrey ballet unveiled a daringly new chicagocentric version of the nutcracker in 2016, moving the action to five months. Giant mice, dancing snow akes, a growing christmas tree, and an enchanted nutcracker are sure to delight the inner child in everyone. Joffrey ballets nutcracker, new this year by choreographer christopher wheeldon, tells its story from the chicago worlds fair of 1893. The joffrey ballet recommends the nutcracker for children ages four and up. In its seventh year, trivia night welcomes guests for an evening of fun and friendly competition. The ballet follows young clara and her nutcracker prince through a magical journey in the land of the sugar plum fairy. Christopher wheeldon forges a nutcracker that dreams for. The nutcracker runs approximately 2 hours including one 20minute intermission. The nutcracker milwaukee tickets the nutcracker milwaukee tickets pyotr tchaikovskys famous 1892 ballet, the nutcracker, has been an annual christmas tradition in the milwaukee area since 1977. We brought our daughter for the first time when she was only 3 and were all completely enchanted by the talented company, brilliant choreography, the beautiful sets and costumes and the magical quality of the perfomance.
The youngest are the little mice in act i and the lambs in act ii. The nutcracker milwaukee tickets the nutcracker milwaukee. This beloved holiday masterpiece for the whole family features the entire ballet company, plus local childrens choruses, young dancers and the chicago. Each show features 233 performers 50 dancers, 98 students, 65 musicians, 20 singers. A mixed repertory program of ballets often consists of three or four shorter ballets in one performance. A hoffmann, the ballet chronicles the whimsical adventures of a nutcracker prince and a young girl named clara during her familys. Its a lavish, genderbent love letter to the classic the nutcracker. Journey to chicago s 1893 worlds fair with wheeldons holiday masterpiece. Pennsylvania ballets combination of amazing dancers, gorgeous sets and costumes, and fabulous live orchestra make george balanchines the nutcracker one of the greatest holiday shows in the country. In the past, the nutcracker has faced accusations of cultural appropriation for such scenes. It will ensure new artistic work and will spread the joy of ballet with many more in our community. Buy and sell your the nutcracker milwaukee tickets today. Ballerina anna trofimova talks about this unique opportunity to learn from and perform with. In each incident someone stole vehicles parked in a driveway left running.
Featuring beautiful dance, lavish sets, festive costumes, and tchaikovskys magical score. Current subscribers can renew now for the 20202021 season and the nutcracker. A hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king, mark morris version takes it from the straightlaced 1890s to the swinging 70s, with raucous parties, dancing g. With lots of humor and heart, this fresh theatrical interpretation centers on young claras journey to save christmas following her brothers death. From its 19 th century origins to the 21 st century, nutcracker has evolved from a scary fairy tale into something synonymous with the holiday season. Every time i guest dance at scb i am struck by the professionalism, positive energy, and passion of the young dancers. Nov 17, 2017 the joffreys new edition might be the most anticipated nutcracker of the holiday season, but its only one among many variations on the e. Hoffmanns 1816 short story the nutcracker and the mouse king has been told and retold so many times over the years as a ballet.
A radiant moment in chicago history key to magic of. Chicago nutcracker ballet performances, family friendly ballet for kids. The holiday season is a time typically associated with giving, but the house theatres adaptation of the nutcracker stands out. Kick off your holiday season with the fox valley nutcracker. By kyle macmillan for the suntimes dec 2, 2019, 10. Dec 19, 2018 the only aspect of wheeldons nutcracker that failed to impress me were the cultural scenes when marie is exposed to the world outside of chicago through several exotic exhibits. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. A radiant moment in chicago history key to magic of joffreys. Dec 12, 20 the nutcracker continues through december 28th at the auditorium theatre, 50 e. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. Your gift to milwaukee ballets capital campaign will help create a new production of the nutcracker. A copy of the official registration and financial information for pennsylvania ballet may be obtained from the pennsylvania department of state by calling 1. How long is the average presentation of the nutcracker ballet.
San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. Miami city ballets holiday spectacle transports you to a dazzling winter wonderland in the new production of george balanchines the nutcracker. Ballet chicago the nutcracker athenaeum theater, chicago, il. Joffreys chicago set nutcracker has become truly alive. We are pleased to announce that todays performances of the nutcracker are going ahead as scheduled. The film stars darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, macaulay culkin, jessica lynn cohen, wendy whelan, margaret tracey, gen horiuchi, tom gold and the new york city ballet. Dec 01, 2019 balletmet returns for its eighth visit to the detroit opera house with its beloved traditional production of the nutcracker. During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding george balanchines the nutcracker. Wheeldons acclaimed turnofthecentury tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. Entering the auditorium theatre about 20 minutes before the performance should give you time to get to your seat and to have a look at your program book before the curtain goes up. The nutcracker, also known as george balanchines the nutcracker, is a 1993 american christmas musical film based on peter martinss stage production and directed by emile ardolino. Rediscover the magic of your childhood with nutcracker. If your tickets are at will call, it is best to be at the box office 45 minutes prior to the performance because the lines to pick up tickets can be long. The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e.
An intermission between acts is usually 2030 minutes, meaning the actual running time. Dec 31, 2019 each act, there are two, is about 50 minutes. Younger children are also welcome if they are able to sit quietly for a twohour performance. The nutcracker holiday events national ballet of canada. Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. Ballerina anna trofimova talks about this unique opportunity to learn from and perform with professional russian. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Although it premiered in saint petersburgs mariinsky theatre on december 18, 1892, composer pyotr tchaikovskys the nutcracker wouldnt become the dependably magical holidayseason reaffirmation of christmas joy we know and love until decades later.
The nutcracker chopin theatre the house theatre of chicago s original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicago s chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e. The acclaimed english national ballets captivating production returns for 2019 the nutcracker at the london coliseum, london. Every adaptation of the nutcracker is the same, yet each the nutcracker is different from all others. The joffrey ballet production of the nutcracker runs through dec. Dec 12, 2019 the nutcracker is one of the biggest and most spectacular productions in the national ballet of canadas repertoire. The hard nut is a cascade of wit and wintry beauty.
Join mary on a magical adventure when her toy nutcracker comes to life and whisks her away to a magical. Expert is a resale marketplace, not a box office or venue. The joffreys new edition might be the most anticipated nutcracker of the holiday season, but its only one among many variations on the e. Magic is on the horizon for young marie and her mother when a visit from the charming but mysterious great impresario sets off a christmas eve dream of whirlwind romance and adventure.
View all restaurants near joffrey ballet of chicago on tripadvisor. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. Dec 29, 2019 click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. Cinderella, the merry widow, romeo and juliet, and the nutcracker. The nutcracker milwaukee tickets are on sale now at stubhub. Joffrey ballet the nutcracker at the auditorium theatre, chicago, il. Enhanced performances are available on most of the longer running shows 2 or more week runs. How many intermissions are there during the nutcracker. Joffreys chicagoset nutcracker has become truly alive. For information regarding upcoming enhanced performances, please call 0844 871 7677 assistance dogs are welcome and can be looked after by the theatre staff during the performance if requested on arrival.