Annenberg center for the performing arts 3680 walnut street, philadelphia, pa 191046219 for tickets, call 215. The first time i saw the nutcracker, i was transfixedbear with me here, i was eightand i spent the whole remaining winter reading and rereading the picture book i had that retold the story of clara and herr drosselmeyer, the nutcracker prince and all those wild rats and fairies. Dec 24, 2014 reutersfabrizio bensch the nutcracker s disturbing origin story. Read this christmas story and find out why it has charmed generations of people. Hoffmann, a german romantic author of fantasy and horror, composer, music critic, and caricaturist. This nutcracker pack was made free nutcracker learning pack ages 2 to 9 over 60 pages with cursive, math and langauge activities with a 30 page tot pack see more. The story of the nutcracker in pictures books the guardian. The nutcracker the quintessential holiday ballet of tchaikovskys classical masterpiece. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in palm desert.
Page 2 the nutcracker study guide table of contents. As a cultural and educational leader in the greater desert community, the palm springs art museum provides extraordinary creative encounters based on its collections of modern and contemporary art and traditional art of the americas. Got this book as a carrier for the ballet tickets to see the nutcracker in london and nearly missed the train playing with book. The annual ypg program typically includes 8 to 10 special morning performances of ballets chosen from inland pacific ballets repertoire that are especially suited to young audiences.
Wallis annenberg center for the performing arts archives. Annenberg center guest events series childrens festival student discovery. Follow the journey of the heroic nutcracker as he tries to reclaim the magic crown from the evil mouse king. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve.
The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. Ck dance company the nutcracker palm springs art museum. Annenberg theater in palm desert, the haugh performing arts cener in glendora, the lewis family playhouse in rancho cucamonga, and the warner grand theater in san pedro. Wallis annenberg center for the performing arts, bram goldsmith theater, 9390 n. She was the dancing double for natalie portman in fox searchlight pictures feature film black swan. Coyote stageworks, which was evicted from its home at the annenberg theater in july dominated the. As part of our effort to introduce young people to the magic of ballet, inland pacific ballet is pleased to make available the nutcracker study guide as a resource for k12 teachers bringing their students to see an ipb educational outreach performance. However, nutcracking devices have had a longstemming evolution for a few thousand years. The thing about the nutcracker, thelma observed beforehand, is nobody talks, but you can tell the story by the way they dance.
This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. Inland pacific ballet promotes the unique power of the performing arts to nourish our communities by enriching the lives of our children. Inland pacific ballets founders and artistic directors are victoria koenig and kevin frank myers. Its an irresistible tale of a toy soldier that turns into a prince. Nutcracker and more live theater events this holiday. Nutcrackers are a huge part of christmas decorating. The untold story, the metaphor is about hope and a better world for the young. The sugar plum fairy travels to colonial philadelphia to enchant the dreams of young abby and johnny with her beautiful technical artistry as audiences are transported from olde. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. The untold story is a superb effort in that direction. The popular christmas ballet originates in the childrens story the nutcracker and the mouseking by e. It was a christmas eve and marie was waiting for uncle peter. Hoffmanns original story, the nutcracker and mouse king, maries claras, journey becomes a fevered delirium that transports her to a land where she sees sparkling christmas forests and marzipan castles, but in a world populated with dolls.
Great russian nutcracker moscow ballet annenberg center. National touring has included the globe news center for the performing arts, amarillo texas. With nearly perfect acoustics, the intimate 430seat, stateoftheart theater is. Our story is led by ben franklin with guest luminaries from the american revolution, weaving this magical tapestry together as young abby and johnny embark on. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. Annenberg center for the performing arts 3680 walnut street, philadelphia, pa 191046219. With nearly perfect acoustics, the intimate 430seat, stateoftheart theater is often applauded by the artists who grace our stage, as well as our audiences who enthusiastically return year after year to experience the entertainment only provided by live professional theater. Stahlbaums children were not allowed to set foot in the family parlor. The company is committed to producing exquisitely staged productions of fulllength classic story ballets as well as presenting the best in contemporary choreography. Ck dance companys performances will be saturday, december 14th at 7. Pennsylvania ballets the nutcracker and the rock schools. In the tale, young marie stahlbaums favorite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after.
The story of sweet clara and her toy nutcracker are sure to entertain families and get everyone in the holiday spirit. The nutcracker story read aloud stories for kids, bbc kids. Nutcracker 1776 the rock school for dance education. Great introduction to the story of the nutcracker, when she is a bit older currently 4 i am hoping to take her to see the real thing on the stage and this has definitely been a real hit. The nutcracker on the twentyfourth of december, dr. Luevano stephen sondheims masterwork merrily we roll along is coming to the wallis annenberg center for the performing arts this november. The sugar plum fairy travels to colonial philadelphia to enchant the dreams of young abby and johnny with her beautiful technical artistry as audiences are transported from olde city tavern to the land of sweets in our. It may not have the glam factor of the pennsylvania ballets production, but the dancers and the production team put together a fun show that showcases wee ones, teens, and inbetweens. Why this was once the worlds creepiest ballet from pedophilic godfathers to gruesome seven. Dec 11, 2012 the nutcracker and the mouse king german. Watch as an enchanted jackinthebox springs to life, tapdancing penguins back up a very cool snow princess and meet the wondrous sugar plum fairy. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker annenberg center. The rock schools nutcracker 1776 philadelphia annenberg.
Program description inland pacific ballets educational outreach program is the most extensive of its kind in. Inland pacific ballets mission is to build and sustain a professional ballet company of national stature in the inland empire of southern california. Apr 29, 2016 this is the nutcracker story for kids. The sugar plum fairy travels to colonial philadelphia to enchant the dreams of young abby and johnny with her beautiful technical. Theatre, palm springs art museum, 101 museum drive, palm springs, ca. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet. The date and location for this event is 22dec19 at tarrytown music hall, tarrytown.
Dec 24, 2015 the story of the nutcracker in pictures. Be it george balanchines everlasting the nutcracker presented by the pennsylvania ballet or the patriotic adaptation, nutcracker 1776, danced by the rock schools up and comers, philadelphia offers many options to view this beloved christmas ballet. That said, both thelma and roscoe focused on the flimsiness of the narrative that underlies this cottoncandy. Integrate music with ela by having your students perform this 3 act christmas readers theater.
The nutcracker story read aloud stories for kids, bbc. Pennsylvania ballets the nutcracker and the rock school. Lane was a recipient of the princess grace award in 2007 and a 2008 leonore annenberg fellowship in the arts. The most common nutcracker is the in the form of a wooden soldier, which weve had for about 200 years now. Oct 06, 2014 evicted theater company dominates theater awards. The annenberg theater opened with an inaugural concert in november of 1975. Experience starlight dance centers annual nutcracker ballet. Our partner, nextmove dance, returns to the annenberg center for a copresented series of 11 stunning dance companies, including four performing in philadelphia for the first time. Dec 06, 2019 friday, december 6, 2019 annenberg center for the performing arts the rock school for dance education brings a familyfriendly, holiday classic to life, for one weekend only at the annenberg center, with their acclaimed nutcracker 1776. Nov 09, 2019 the nutcracker and more live theater events this season. The annenberg theater inside the palm springs art museum has a season of stars lined up. National touring has included the globe news center for. For that theme this year is a fun learning pack with a nutcracker theme. I am pleased to have this dvd and applaud the russians, eastern europeans, and the west for a joint effort to give the young everywhere hope for a better world.
The nutcracker leads the toy soldiers into battle with the mice, and marie helps him by throwing her slipper at the fierce mouse king, who the nutcracker then slays. Lanes performances at american ballet theatre are sponsored by donna and richard esteves. Script for kids to do the nutcracker christmas skits. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. The nutcracker and more live theater events this season.
The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Annenberg theater ck dance company presents its sensational seventeenth annual production of the nutcracker at 7 p. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. How children see the nutcracker ninth helping broad. Read on to learn more about the history of the nutcracker and how th. Celebrate christmas with the experience taking north america by storm. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. The nutcracker is a classic christmas story about a young girl named clara. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow.
Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Hoffmanns tales were so bizarre, sigmund freud wrote about them in the uncanny. The mccallum theatres mission is to entertain and educate the public by offering a variety of performing arts experiences that reflect the diversity of people, interests, and tastes of the palm desertpalm springs communities and constituents served by the theatre. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. However, many are likely unfamiliar with the fact that he lived in fear for all of his life. In countless philadelphia debuts and exciting world, u. Emmy award winner debbie allen and the debbie allen dance academy in association with the annenberg foundation presents its awardwinning family spectacular hot chocolate nutcracker starring. As the edwards family prepare for their christmas party, clara imagines the wonderful things that might happen. Clara named abby in nutcracker 1776, center, danced by ellie iannotti. The nutcracker by starlight dance center on december 7, 2019 in. So enamored was i that i received a nutcracker doll of my own on christmas eve and became so attached to him. The original, direct from russia, moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Ck dance, palm springs awardwinning dance company, returns to the beautiful annenberg theatre for its 23rd annual. In may 1973, a group of coachella valley business, education and cultural leaders organized as friends of the cultural center, inc.
The nutcracker comes to life with this magnificent ballet comprised of beautiful sets, dazzling costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage. Wallis annenberg center for the performing arts, bram goldsmith. Kevin mckenzie, artistic director with pacific symphony one of the great joys of the holiday season, american ballet theatre returns with its critically acclaimed production of the nutcracker. Her brother frederick cant miss a moment to tease her and is only stopped by the arrival of their beautiful older sister louise. The nutcracker ballet and more holiday shows for philly. Coyote stageworks, which was evicted from its home at the annenberg theater in july dominated the desert theatre league awards sunday.
Debbie allens hot chocolate nutcracker heads back to. It was a tradition for uncle peter to give marie presents the night before christmas. Travel with curious clara and her handsome prince as they journey through a kingdom filled with colorful characters and pure holiday magic. Celebrating our dancers of color auditioning for top ballet companies and schools in a special philly opportunity h. Why this was once the worlds creepiest ballet from pedophilic godfathers to gruesome sevenheaded mice, the first versions of. Ck dance companys the nutcracker is an event the whole family will enjoy and its a great way to start off the holiday season. Enchant the whole family with largerthanlife magical props, a 60foot growing christmas tree and spectacular russianmade costumes and sets. Uncle peter got a funny looking nutcracker toy as her gift. One of the fultons most popular family theatre series productions is back for the holidays. This is a readers theater based on the nutcracker by peter illyich tchaikovsky with up to 30 parts.
Reutersfabrizio bensch the nutcracker s disturbing origin story. A christmas story, anything goes, the full monty, sugar some like it hot, cabaret. Marking the 25th anniversary tour, moscow ballets great russian nutcracker features. Nutcracker and more live theater events this holiday season. Friday, december 6, 2019 the rock school for dance education brings a familyfriendly, holiday classic to life, for one weekend only at the annenberg center, with their acclaimed nutcracker 1776. Nine years ago, i embarked on a longterm journalistic quest to record how small children specifically, my brooklyn grandchildren develop an appreciation for great artin this case, george balanchines choreography of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, as performed by the pennsylvania ballet every december. New york theatre ballet the nutcracker ticket prices. Now that the mouse king is dead, an ancient spell has been broken, and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince. The seasons, transcriptions of swan lake and the nutcracker and. Dec 15, 2019 ck dance companys the nutcracker is an event the whole family will enjoy and its a great way to start off the holiday season.
The rock school brings a rush of freshness and excitement in their nutcracker 1776. Luevano people all over the world are familiar with the music of tchaikovsky from his iconic ballet scores, symphonic works to his works for pianohis music is unmistakable and brilliant. From story to ballet to the classroom, this christmas readers theater features a three act play with eight speaking parts based on the classic tale. The story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with seven heads. However, the washington ballet puts a hometown spin on this classic. The nutcracker tells the story of a young girl who receives a magical nutcracker doll on christmas eve and sets out on a wondrous journey to the land of the snow and the kingdom of sweets.
Nutcracker script in 3 acts 11 pagesyou may split your class into 3 groups 1 for each act to read and rehearse. The company is committed to producing exquisitely staged productions of fulllength classic story ballets as well as presenting the. The coachella valleys diverse and dynamic stages serve up a season of music, dance, and laughter. Annenberg hosts the rock school for dance to perform its philadelphia take on the tchaikovsky classic. The rock schools nutcracker 1776 at annenberg center for. The philadelphia ballet performs the classic holiday show, the nutcracker ballet, at mandell theater located on the campus of drexel university. Dance with miss lindsays holiday showcase happens at 6 p. Hershey felders our great tchaikovsky at the wallis annenberg center for the performing arts.
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