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 Bridgeport - Klein Auditorium - New England Ballet presents its annual family
holiday classic, Nutcracker, under the artistic direction of Kenneth Hopkins and Karen Goodman. Clara's dream is brought to life in a large cast production
with exquisite costumes and dazzling choreography. Young children from local dancing schools dance along with company dancers and guest artists and add to the charm of the production. The
moment the lights dim, the audience is transported to a magical place filled with adorable children, marching toy soldiers, a villainous Rat Queen and mischievous
mice. Enter the Land of Sweets through a dreamy on-stage snowstorm led by the glamorous Snow Queen, with little angels to light the way. The Sugar Plum Fairy and
her Cavalier dance for Clara and the Nutcracker Prince and welcome them into a fantasy world of waltzing Flowers, dancing princesses from around the world
, and Mother Ginger and her precocious children. A wonderful ballet for the entire family, Nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce children to the power and beauty of classical dance.
Performance Date:
Saturday December 15th at 2pm Tickets are $22-$48
For more information and to reserve your tickets call (203)799-7950 or visit the website at www.NewEnglandBallet.org
Danbury - Danbury High School - Danbury Music Centre - 203-748-1716
Fairfield - The Connecticut Dance School's full length production of The
Nutcracker will be presented at the Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University. Tickets available at the Quick Center Box Office (203) 254-4010. For more
information about the school call (203) 384-2492 or visit our web site: www.ctdanceschool.com
 Hamden - "The Nutcracker" comes to
Hamden! The Cecchetti Ballet Theatre (CBT), a not-for-profit dance company, will perform the full-length production of Tchaikovsky's most-beloved ballet, The Nutcracker,
showing December 15 and 16 at the Hamden High School auditorium. This production features a cast of over 100 children and adults from Hamden and surrounding towns.
This year performing the role of Clara and The Sugar Plum Fairy will be Krista Kasperson. Krista, now a senior at Cheshire High School, performed in her first
Nutcracker when she was just 4 years old and has been dancing ever since. During the summer of 2011, Krista was given the distinct honor of competing at the Cecchetti
International Classical Ballet Competition held in Manchester, England. She has recently passed her Cecchetti Advanced
ballet examination, and after 13 years of hard work she is thrilled to be Clara in this magical performance.
Junior Natalie Hackett will perform the role of The Snow Queen. Natalie has been dancing at the Cheshire Dance Centre since she was 4 years old, and has been a
part of the Cecchetti Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker cast for the past 14 years. Natalie recently received Honors on her Advanced Cecchetti ballet examination. This past
summer, she traveled to California to participate in the Cecchetti USA summer course where she was awarded the first Enrico Cecchetti Merit Scholarship for full
tuition, room and board to next year's Residential Summer Course being held in Richmond, Virginia.
Returning to the cast this year is Greg Bomke Lennox, a former resident of Hamden, who will perform along side Cheshire High School senior Olivia Druckrey
in the Candy Cane pas de deux. Mr. Lennox has danced professionally with American Repertory Ballet, and has performed as guest artist with Apollo's Banquet,
Ilya Gaft Dance Theatre, and Adirondack Dance Company.
Traditional and original choreography staged by Betty Seibert, Artistic Director
for the Company. For tickets go to TUTUTIX.COM or call 855.222.2TIX (2849). For further information call 203.699.8888. Performances are Saturday, December 15 at
7:00 pm, and Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 pm at Hamden High School auditorium. Reserve your tickets today and join in the magic of the holiday season with friends and family!
Advance tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Children 11 and under, and $20 for Senior Citizens 62 and over. All seats are reserved. Student's aged 12 - College,
with a valid student ID, may purchase Student Rush tickets available for only $15 at the door one-half hour prior to each performance.
 Hartford - "The Nutcracker Suite and Spicy" presented by CONNetic
Dance. Not your average Nutcracker...A contemporary take on the classic holiday show, The Nutcracker Suite and Spicy will take the characters and music from The Nutcracker shake it
up and serve it up with a twist! Featuring exciting, athletic choreography from professional CT-based CONNetic Dance and a tart
sense of humor, this is sure to become a Hartford favorite. Featuring set design by local artist Ethan Boisvert, a rocking compilation of music inspired by the classic Tchaikovsky score.
December 17, 2011 at 2pm and 8pm
The Aetna Theatre at The Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT
For Information and Tickets call 860-251-9194 or visit www.conneticdance.com
Hartford - The Bushnell - Nutmeg Ballet
 Hartford - You are invited to the most enchanting party of the season! The University of Hartford and the Hartt
School Community Division present the timeless holiday classic The Nutcracker on Friday, December 14 through Sunday December 16. The Hartt School Community Division,
formerly the School of the Hartford Ballet, will present the full-length classic directed for the second year by Artistic
Director Samantha Dunster. In addition to the 100+ Hartt student dancers between the ages of 5 and 18, former members of the Hartford Ballet will grace our stage.
Stephen Pier, former Royal Danish Ballet dancer and Associate Professor of Dance and Division Director of the Hartt School Dance Department, will reprise the central
character of Uncle Drosselmeyer. And, as a special treat, local celebrities and dignitaries will make cameo appearances.
With all of these special guests appearing in the production, Ms. Dunster keeps
the focus on the children and students of Hartt. Dunster says of the ballet, "The holidays are a magical time of the year for children, and Hartt's production of The
Nutcracker truly evokes the spirit of the season. HCD's production is performed both by and for young people. Professional guest artists dance cameo roles in our
production – dancing along side, inspiring, and mentoring our students throughout the entire process – yet the focus of this production remains exactly where it should
be, on our young artists. Featured roles, such as the Sugar Plum Fairy, are danced by our own advanced dancers, which gives them a unique level of experience that
other schools do not typically provide."
The Hartt Community Division's production of The Nutcracker is truly a Hartford
community event, incorporating the talents of our young dance artists, former members of the Hartford Ballet, Hartt School dance faculty and area dignitaries and
celebrities. The collaboration of these talented and notable individuals and the HCD Artistic Staff and Production Teams will make this a holiday treat not be missed!
Performances will be Friday, December 14 at 7:30 PM, Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 PM. All performances
are held in Millard Auditorium at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit hcd.hartford.edu for tickets. Admission to each performance is $30
for adults; $15 for children 12 and under; and $20 for students and senior citizens. Tickets go on sale to the general public on November 12, 2012.
Manchester - Connecticut Concert Ballet presents "THE NUTCRACKER"
Magical holiday dreams really do come true! A giant Christmas tree that grows before your eyes, valiant toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and visions of sugarplums...
All this and more comes to life on stage in this timeless production. Come experience the magic! An affordable holiday event not to be missed for over 35
years. Three shows in Manchester. For tickets or further information, please visit www.connecticutnutcracker.com or www.ctconcertballet.org .
 Mashantucket - Mystic Ballet presents A Mystic Nutcracker.
Connecticut's Mystical Nutcracker is a magical, memory making experience for all ages, Tchaikovsky's holiday masterpiece sparkles with original choreography and characters created
by the artists of Mystic Ballet.
This version follows the enchanting adventures of Clara, through two acts and four scenes, with a time travel
twist. In central park at the turn of the century Clara (portrayed by Hiroko Maehara) receives a Nutcracker as a gift on Christmas Eve, encounters a mysterious aristocrat, and meets the
young man of her dreams, before embarking on a wondrous journey through the frost and snow, to a Land of Sweets.
When Santa's Workshop proves too chaotic for her taste, she is transported to the Kingdom of Crystals, where Clara must rescue her Prince (danced by Marko Micov)
from the spell of the powerful Rat King (created by Aleksander Subotic). Connecticut's Mystical Nutcracker is edge of your seat entertainment, without "is it
over yet" parts it's the perfect way for families to ring in the holiday season.
Connecticut's Mystical Nutcracker features the 10 professional artists of Mystic
Ballet, Captivating special effects and an interactive set that dancers dive into, roll out of, dance on, and disappear under. Stunning whimsical costumes accentuate the
characters classical and contemporary movement.
This holiday classic, is brought to life with this unforgettable ballet that is both
refreshingly original and reverently classical.
Tickets & Times
Individual tickets range from $18 - $43 and are available for sale online at:
www.mysticballet.org or by calling the box office at 860.536-3671.
Performances are Dec 1, 8, & 15 at 2:00pm at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum Auditorium. http://mysticballet.org/a-mystic-nutcracker/
This performance has an approximate 1 hour and 20 minute run time.
Middlebury - Brass City Ballet, under the direction of Elizabeth Barisser, is
performing The Nutcracker at the Westover School's newly renovated theater in Middlebury, CT. For ticket information, please call (203)573-9419. www.brasscityballet.org .
Milford – New England Ballet returns to the Parsons Auditorium to present its
annual family holiday classic, Nutcracker, under the artistic direction of Kenneth Hopkins and Karen Goodman. Clara's dream is brought to life in a large cast
production with exquisite costumes and dazzling choreography. Young children from local dancing schools dance along with company dancers and guest artists
and add to the charm of the production. The moment the lights dim, the audience is transported to a magical place filled with adorable children, marching toy
soldiers, a villainous Rat Queen and mischievous mice. Enter the Land of Sweets through a dreamy on-stage snowstorm led by the glamorous Snow Queen, with little angels to light the way.
The Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier dance for Clara and the Nutcracker Prince and welcome them into a fantasy world of waltzing Flowers, dancing princesses from around the world, and Mother
Ginger and her precocious children. A wonderful ballet for the entire family, Nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce children to the power and beauty of classical dance.
Performance Date:
Saturday December 8th at 4pm and Sunday December 9th at 1pm Tickets are $22-$48 - at the Parsons Government Complex, Milford, CT
For more information and to reserve your tickets call (203)799-7950 or visit the website at www.NewEnglandBallet.org
New Canaan - New Canaan High School Theater - On Saturday, December 13
and Sunday, December 14, the New England Dance Theater will perform its annual Nutcracker at the New Canaan High School Auditorium. The New Canaan
Nutcracker is one of the few full-length Nutcracker productions in the area. Tchaikovsky's complete ballet will be performed in New Canaan by an ensemble
group that includes professional dancers from New York City and the students of the New England Academy of Dance.
Ginna and Frances Ortiz, the twin sisters who are the new co-directors of the New England Academy of Dance, have organized and rehearsed the production for
several years under director and school founder Doris Driver. The 2003 Nutcracker will be their first production as official directors of the school.
"This is an amazing time of year for us," says Ginna Ortiz, "We have the
opportunity to share with our students what it takes, both on and off stage, to perform a classic, full-length ballet."
"We are are proud to be one of the few dance academies that present a full
length Nutcracker," says Frances Ortiz. "It speaks highly of our staff, students, and the guest artists that are involved each year. You will not want to miss it"
Reserved seats will be sold this year for the first time. Advance tickets will be available every Saturday and Sunday from (except Thanksgiving weekend) 12:00
-3:00 p.m. beginning Saturday, November 22 at the New England Academy of Dance at the Masonic Lodge, 231 Main Street in New Canaan. The public can also
call 203-834-0685 weekday mornings. Tickets are $20 Adults $15 Children & Seniors, and can be purchased at the same price at the door. The performances will
be at the New Canaan High School Auditorium Saturday, December 13 at 4:00 p.m and Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m.
New Haven - Shubert Theater - New Haven Ballet - For tickets please call: 1-800
-228-6622 203-562-5666 Shubert Theater, 247 College Street, New Haven, CT. www.newhavenballet.org
 New London - This year marks Eastern Connecticut Ballet's 10th Anniversary
Nutcracker at The Garde Arts Center. Performances are December 10 at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. and December 11 at 1:30 p.m. The year also marks the 20th Anniversary Celebration of
Eastern Connecticut Ballet; the regions première dance school and pre-professional training company.
VISIT with SANTA & Clara
after both 1:30 pm Shows! (No Change!) Don't forget to bring your camera!
Children of all ages love the excitement of the opening party scene, the thrill of
battle on the high seas, and the journey to an enchanted seaport. Stunning sweets from faraway lands and surprises abound from Snowflakes to the magic of the
Sugarplum Fairy. Lavish sets and costumes will transport you to 1850 New London while the legendary music of Tchaikovsky is performed by the Eastern Connecticut
Symphony Orchestra, acclaimed guest artists from Pennsylvania Ballet, and over 120 professional trained regional dancers entertain you in sumptuous style!
For tickets, call The Garde Arts Center at (860)444-7373
Or online at www.gardearts.org .
SPECIAL Military discount available for balcony seating.
Eastern Connecticut Ballet is also proud of more than ten years of Outreach Programming, honoring a steadfast commitment to the community. More than 30
,000 area students have seen ECB's Nutcracker free of charge through the generosity of foundations and sponsors; have donated over 2,000 Nutcracker tickets
to families served by 14 social service agencies, and has been expanded, this year, to include U.S. Military families; and have conducted more than 65 ballet and
nautical history assemblies at more than 14 area schools. The assemblies include an interactive reenactment of The Nutcracker party scene.
 Stamford - Artistic Director Brett Raphael has announced the
expansion of the company's annual Nutcracker run to four matinee shows at Palace Theatre, Stamford Center for the Arts this coming December and appearances by four of the
world's most celebrated international stars. Performances are December 15, 16, 22, and 23 all at 2:00pm. "Connecticut
Ballet's production is an annual holiday tradition in downtown Stamford and we are delighted to bring even more star power to this most loved of ballets," stated Raphael.
Dancing the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier will be Julie Kent and Jose Manuel Carreno on December 15-16 and Veronika Part and Alexandre
Hammoudi on December 22-23, both making their Connecticut Ballet debuts. All but one are currently principals and soloists with American Ballet Theatre. Mr. Carreno
retired from American Ballet Theatre in 2011 and is now making guest appearances around the world.
Tickets for Nutcracker performances at Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic Street, Stamford, are priced between $50-$25 and are available online at www.scalive.org . A special feature of the family matinees will be a meet-and-greet and
photo opportunity with the principal dancers in the lobby following each performance.
Stratford - Stratford Theatre - Young children will enjoy the Nutcracker Sugar Plum
Party at the Stratford Theatre. New England Ballet Company will perform an abbreviated version of the Nutcracker Suite, specially choreographed for a young
audience. Clara will read the story of the Nutcracker. Children will be invited to participate in a simple craft activity. Guests may have their photo taken with the
Sugar Plum Fairy or any of the Nutcracker dancers for a small fee. Holiday sweets will be enjoyed by all. Tickets are $12.00 per person.
Stratford - For young children, New England Ballet presents the Sugarplum Party
on November 25 at the Stratford Theatre. Fairies, princesses, darling Victorian girls, and dancing dolls will entertain the young and the young at heart in an abbreviated
version of Nutcracker choreographed for a young audience. There is a kind, gentle Uncle Drosselmeyer and the rat army will sit out this performance to create a lovely
glittery 45 minute child friendly version of the holiday story. The show is professionally choreographed and costumed. The audience will experience dance
up close in the intimate setting of the Stratford theatre. The cast of characters will include Clara and her friends, Uncle Drosselmeyer, Sugarplum Fairy, Dewdrop Fairy
and her Flowers, Princesses from Arabia, Spain, and China, and two dancing dolls. All characters will be available after the show for questions and autographs. They will
also pose with guests for photographs for a small fee. After the show, the party will continue. Children will be invited to participate in a simple craft, Clara will read the
story of the Nutcracker, and holiday sweets will be enjoyed by all. Showtimes are 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.00 per person. Featured on WFSB's Better
Connecticut, this performance sells out year after year. Call now to reserve your seats. For more information and to reserve your tickets, call the New England Ballet
Box Office at (203)799-7950.
Southbury - Main Street Ballet presents the Nutcracker at Pomperaug High
School - Southbury, CT. To order tickets by phone call: 203 264-4364. www.Mainstreetballet.com
Torrington - Warner Theatre - Nutmeg Ballet
Uncaseville - Mohegan Sun Arena - 
 Waterbury - Woodbury Ballet -
The Woodbury Ballet Company is proud to present: The Nutcracker at the Palace on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 4 PM. This beautiful performance showcases talented
dancers from the local area, including all members of the Woodbury Ballet Company, professional dancers and students of the Woodbury Academy of Dance.
This year's performance will feature exciting choreography as well as some extra special magical moments. A treat for young
audience members and the young at heart.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Palace Theater at (203) 346-2000 or online at www.palacetheaterct.org .
West Hartford - Ballet Theatre Company's 10th anniversary production of The
Nutcracker will return to the Hoffman Auditorium in The Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities at Saint Joseph College. The company, under the artistic
direction of Roman Baca, will be performing six shows December 15 through 18, this year, including a Saturday and a Sunday matinee. For tickets or further
information, please visit Ballet Theatre Company's Web site at www.ballettheatrecompany.org (www.dancebtc.org) or contact Ballet Theatre Company at (860) 570-0440.
 Westport – Ballet Etudes' full-length holiday production of "The Nutcracker"
features guest artists from American Ballet Theater, Yuriko Kajiya and Jared Matthews. Clara's dream world is brought to life—from the party with
Drosselmeyer and the dancing dolls to the battle between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker Prince. Join Clara's magical journey to the Land of the Snow
and be entertained by Mother Ginger, Goldilocks, Chinese Dragons and more. This seasonal ballet captures the classical beauty of the Snow Queen, the
Sugar Plum Fairy & her Cavalier, and the Waltz of the Flowers.
Westport Country Playhouse
December 1, 2 & 8
Tickets $18, $35, $50
Box Office 203-227-4177
www.westportplayhouse.org
Ballet Etudes Company's full-length holiday production of "The Nutcracker"
features guest artists from American Ballet Theater Yuriko Kajiya and Jared
Matthews. Clara's dream world is brought to life—from the party with
Drosselmeyer and the dancing dolls to the battle between the Mouse King and
the Nutcracker Prince. Join Clara's magical journey to the Land of the Snow and
be entertained by Mother Ginger, Goldilocks, Chinese Dragons and more. This
seasonal ballet captures the classical beauty of the Snow Queen, the Sugar
Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, and the Waltz of the Flowers.
Westport Country Playhouse
December 3 & 4
Westport Country Playhouse box office: 203-227-4177
www.westportplayhouse.org
Windsor - Connecticut Concert Ballet presents "THE NUTCRACKER"
Magical holiday dreams really do come true! A giant Christmas tree that grows before your eyes, valiant toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and
visions of sugarplums…
All this and more comes to life on stage in this timeless production. Come experience the magic! An affordable holiday event not to be missed for over 35
years. Three shows in Windsor. For tickets or further information, please visit
www.connecticutnutcracker.com or www.ctconcertballet.org.
Wilton - The Wilton Dance Studio's fully-staged annual production of the beloved
ballet "The Nutcracker," featuring 101 local soloists and dancers will play two performances at Wilton High School on Danbury Road (Rt. 7). For information about
the production or tickets for either performance, call 203-544-9007 and leave your request. Tickets are also available on-line by visiting the Studio's website, www.wiltondance.com . Click on "Nutcracker Performances," download, print and fill out the ticket order form and fax it in to the Studio at 203-544-8820.
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