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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
Hartford - The Bushnell - Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory with live music performed by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. 860-482-4413
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 .
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. Performances are Saturday, December 12 at noon and 4 p.m., and December 13 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20-$45. 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 - The non-profit New England Dance Theatre of New Canaan, will perform "The Nutcracker" this holiday season in New Canaan. For NEDT Nutcracker performance information please call 972-3265, email neadtickets@yahoo.com or visit www.neadance.com .
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
Stamford - Palace Theatre 800-899-9789 www.stamfordcenterforthearts.org
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 30th 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
Waterbury - The Woodbury Ballet Company is proud to present The Nutcracker 2009 at the resplendent Palace Theater in downtown Waterbury. With magic awaiting you at every turn, this year's Nutcracker will thrill audience members of all ages. Featuring exquisite dancing by talented performers, innovative and exciting choreography, and beautiful costuming, this will be a magical holiday performance!
Under the artistic direction of Randyl Errica, this holiday classic features Clara's enchanting journey to the Land of the Sweets. The performance is at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT on December 19 at 4:00 pm. Tickets are available by calling the Palace box office at: 203-346-2000 or online at www.palacetheaterct.org . Tickets: $38, $28, $23, all seats reserved.
West Hartford
- Ballet Theatre Company's enthusiastically received 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 Bette-Ann Libin, will be performing six shows 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 or contact Ballet Theatre Company at 860.242.1144.
Westport
– Ballet Etudes Company's full-length holiday production returns to Westport Country Playhouse featuring Michelle Wiles, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, and Arch Higgins, New York City Ballet soloist. In this family friendly classic set to the music of Tchaikovsky, Clara's dream world is brought to life. Join the party with Drosselmeyer and the dancing dolls and see the battle between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker Prince. Follow Clara's magical journey to the Land of Snow and share the fun as she is entertained by Mother Ginger, Goldilocks, Chinese Dragons and more. This seasonal ballet tradition captures the classical beauty of the Snow Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, and the Waltz of the Flowers. Performances at 1:00pm & 4:00pm on Dec. 5 & 6. Tickets $30 adults, $18 children.
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 on Sunday, December 20, 2009, at 1 and 4 p.m., 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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