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Abilene - Paramount Theatre - Abilene Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker at the Paramount Theatre 915-675-0303 www.abileneballettheatre.org
Amarillo - Amarillo Civic Center - (806)372-2463 - Lone Star Ballet www.lonestarballet.org
Arlington
- Texas Hall University of Texas at Arlington - Metropolitan Classical Ballet presents "The Nutcracker". Tickets are available at Metropolitan Classical Ballet's administrative office at 1303 W. Abram, Arlington or by calling (817) 465-4644. www.mcballet.org
Austin - Bass Concert Hall - Ballet Austin's Annual production of The Nutcracker Choreography by Stephen Mills with Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
December 1, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15,19, 20, 21 & 22 at 7:30 p.m.
December 2, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 2:00 p.m.
To purchase tickets call: 866.I.GETTIX (866.443.8849) or visit: www.gettix.net
For groups of 10 and over please call: 512.476.2163
Visit us on the web: www.balletaustin.org
Austin -  Dougherty Arts Center Theatre - As we celebrate our 8th Anniversary Season, The Austin City Ballet brings its performance of The Nutcracker to Austin audiences. Over 10,000 patrons have
enjoyed this holiday tradition since ACB's premiere in 2001. A wonderful ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce young children to the power
and beauty of classical dance. Tchaikovsky's magical score and Carol D'Avila's dazzling theatrical staging combine to create a memorable event.
The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Later that evening, Clara encounters toy soldiers who
have come to life to do fierce battle with some giant mice before embarking on a journey through the Snow Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sweets.
The role of the Cavalier will be performed by Todd Fox. Ticket prices are $20 for adults,
and $15 for children 13 and under and senior citizens. Children 3 and under sitting on a parents lap are free.
December 12 at 7:00 pm
December13 at 2:30pm & 7:00pm
December 14 at 1:30pm & 6:00pm
December 19 at at 7:00 pm
December 20 at 2:30pm & 7:00pm
December 21 at 1:30pm & 6:00pm
The Austin City Ballet, a non-profit organization since 1999, emphasizes theatrical dancing through ballet and jazz technique utilizing dancers age 7-18. The En Avant Dance Company,
a more technically advanced performance group, explores contemporary movement through classical ballet technique as well as jazz and modern dance influences.
Call (512) 989-3363 to charge ticketes or visit www.Austin-Conservatory-Arts.com for more information.
Beaumont - The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker at the Julie
Rogers Theatre for the Performing Arts. For additional performance details and ticket purchase information please visit www.nutcracker.com
Brazoria County - Alvin Community College Theater - Festival Ballet - The Festival Ballet
of Greater Houston presents "an enchanting holiday tradition for the entire family" The Nutcracker. December 16 & 17. Tickets available through the Festival Ballet ticket office at
979-292-0117 or online at www.festivalballet.info
Clear Lake - Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre presents their annual production of the
wonderful holiday favorite, "The Nutcracker". We welcome you and your family to begin your holiday adventure with us as we celebrate 25 years of holiday magic in the Bay Area.
You will be thrilled and amazed as you travel through time with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. Both matinee and evening performances will be at the Bayou Theatre at The
University of Clear Lake the first two weekends of December. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 281-480-1617, go on-line at www.BAHBT.org or www.ticketmaster.com
Corpus Christi - Selena Auditorium - Corpus Christi Ballet presents The Nutcracker
For tickets and information call 361-882-4588 or on the web at www.corpuschristiballet.com
Dallas - Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park - Texas Ballet Theater - Clara's gift of a magical
nutcracker on Christmas Eve takes her on a wondrous journey to the Land of Sweets. What more perfect way to ring in the holiday season than with a Christmas tree that grows 40 feet,
dancing snowflakes and flowers, and everyone's favorite, the magical Uncle Drosselmeyer. December 20 through December 23, 2007. For additional information and tickets, please
call 1-877-212-4280 or online at: www.texasballettheater.org
Dallas - The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker at the Majestic
Theatre. For additional performance details and ticket purchase information please visit www.nutcracker.com 214-373-8000
Dallas - Hill Performance Hall, Eisemann Center - Chamberlain Ballet "This November,
Plano-based Chamberlain Ballet celebrates 10 years of bringing Clara, Herr Drosselmeyer, and The Kingdom of Snow and Sweets to the stage in The Nutcracker, the most popular
ballet of all time. The Chamberlain Ballet's heartfelt holiday production includes the Grand Pas de Deux, with the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier performed by New York City
Ballet Principal dancers Wendy Whelan and Nikolaj Hubbe. Tickets available through the box office at 1-972-744-4650, Chamberlain Ballet at 214-570-3439 or at the door. For
more information, call 972-570-3439 or visit our website at www.chamberlainballet.org
El Paso - The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker at the Plaza Theatre.
For additional performance details and ticket purchase information please visit www.nutcracker.com 915-544-8444
Fort Worth - Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall - Texas Ballet Theater - Clara's gift of
a magical nutcracker on Christmas Eve takes her on a wondrous journey to the Land of Sweets. What more perfect way to ring in the holiday season than with a Christmas tree that
grows 40 feet, dancing snowflakes and flowers, and everyone's favorite, the magical Uncle Drosselmeyer. November 30 through December 16, 2007. For additional information and
tickets, please call 1-877-212-4280 or online at: www.texasballettheater.org
Fort Worth (Justin) - Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium North Central Civic Ballet will host
its annual production of "The Nutcracker". Tickets are available at www.nutcrackertickets.com or by phone at (817) 428-8232. www.northcentralballet.com
Houston - Wortham Center Brown Theater (713)227-ARTS - Houston Ballet - Houston Ballet Lights up the Holidays with The Nutcracker. From November 28 – December 28, 2008, Houston Ballet will bring Texas its
most joyous holiday gift with its beloved production of Ben Stevenson's The Nutcracker. A wonderful ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker is the perfect way to
introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Tchaikovsky's magical score, Desmond Heeley's fairytale scenery, and Ben Stevenson's vibrantly
theatrical staging combine to create one of the most visually stunning productions of The Nutcracker in the world today.
The Nutcracker
tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. She encounters the frightful rat king before embarking on a
journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Young and old alike will experience the production's many special effects, including the Christmas tree that "grows" to
forty feet, 200 pounds of "snow" falling during the snow scene, and the firing of a canon on stage. Molly Glentzer, dance critic for the Houston Chronicle, wrote, "You'd have to be a
Scrooge not to surrender to the spirit."
Houston's holiday tradition was seen by over 73,000 Texans in 2007. Over 1,000,000 people have attended this production of
The Nutcracker since its premiere. The Nutcracker also plays a key role in Houston Ballet's financial picture, bringing in over $3.4 million revenues in 2007.
A wonderful ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce
young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Tchaikovsky's magical score, Desmond Heeley's fairy-tale scenery, and Ben Stevenson's vibrantly theatrical staging
combine to create one of the most visually stunning productions of The Nutcracker in the world today. Join Clara on her unforgettable journey as she travels to the Land of Snow and
the Kingdom of Sweets, and marvel as the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince dance a pas de deux of crystalline beauty. It's a perfect holiday treat! November 28
-December 28, 2008
At 7:30 pm Nov. 28*, 29* and Dec. 6, 7*, 12, 13, 14*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28*
At 2:00 pm on Nov. 29*, 30*
and Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28
*-Indicates discounted performance.
Online Houston Ballet: www.houstonballet.org Wortham Center: www.worthamcenter.org
Houston
- Festival Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" December 15th 2:00 & 7:00 p.m., and December 16th, 2:00 p.m. at the San Jacinto  College South Fine Arts Center. Close
your eyes make a wish and open your heart. Experience the warmth of the holiday season when you see Festival Ballet's 10th anniversary production of The
Nutcracker. Festival Ballet un-wraps its glittering holiday treat at The San Jacinto College South Fine Arts Center, 13735 Beamer Road, beginning December 16th
with both evening and matinee performances.
You will enjoy the time-honored story by E.T.A. Hoffman of one very
special night! You will thrill as every toy under the Christmas tree comes alive with all the splendor and merriment of the season! You will see magnificent costumes
– spectacular sets – a tree that grows tall and falling snow that blankets a Nutcracker wonderland!
The Nutcracker is a fairy-tale story that never fails to enchant - from the Christmas
tree that grows, spinning snowflakes and waltzing flowers, to the toy soldiers battling the Mouse King, and of course, the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugarplum Fairy and her dashing
Cavalier. The Nutcracker fills the season with excitement, as it transforms the theater into a winter wonderland.
"It's a wonderful story that never grows old", states Artistic Director Deborah
Rayburn, "a beloved holiday tradition that touches the hearts of young and old alike".
Area Dancers Make The Nutcracker Special. This Nutcracker production is very
special, as it will include some of the most promising young dancers from the greater Houston area.
Festival Ballet is a performing semi-professional ballet company with locations
throughout the Houston area. As an independent not for profit 501 c-3 arts organization it's
mission is to enlighten and entertain audiences with classical and contemporary presentations, provide performance experience for advanced level ballet students, and encourage and
promote the art of dance in our community.
As always Festival Ballet performances feature the best in professional Guest Artists
and local area dancers. Affordable ticket prices and excellent seats assure a memorable experience for the entire family.
Tickets may be purchased by phone at 832-830-5987, or on line at www.festivalballet.info
Houston - The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker at the Stafford
Centre Performing Arts Theatre. For additional performance details and ticket purchase information please visit www.nutcracker.com
Lewisville - LakeCities Ballet Theatre presents "The Nutcracker" at LHS Stuver
Auditorium, 1098 West Main in Lewisville, Texas. Special Guest Artists will star in this lavish production with live orchestra provided by the Lewisville Lake Symphony. Tickets are
on sale at STAR Tickets (metroplex Albertson's) 1-888-597-7827. For more information, please call 972-317-7987 or visit the LakeCities Ballet Theatre web site at: www.lakecitiesballet.com .
Lubbock - Civic Center Theater - Ballet Lubbock Annual production of the Nutracker at
the Civic Center Theater. Guests artists from New York City Ballet. Tickets on sale at
Select-a-Seat, 806-770-2000. Please call the Ballet Lubbock office at 806-785-3090 for more information. www.balletlubbock.com
Midland - - Midland Festival Ballet presents the Nutcracker December 8 and 9, 2007. - Lee High School Auditorium. Online at www.midlandfestivalballet.org or 422.682.2653
Richardson - Tuzer Ballet, under the artistic direction of Tanju and Patricia Tuzer, presents
their annual beloved holiday masterpiece, "The Nutcracker" on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m., and on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 2:00 p.m., at the
Charles W. Eisemann Center, Hill Performance Hall, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, Texas 75082. Tickets are available on-line at www.eisemanncenter.com or by calling the
Eisemann Center Box Office at 972-744-4650 Monday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Returning as the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy will be guest artist Pollyanna Ribeiro and as her
Cavalier, Robert Moore, both formerly of the Boston Ballet.
Tuzer Ballet's "The Nutcracker" is the longest running Nutcracker in the Dallas metroplex and
has received praise for its purity and spirit. Margaret Putnam, dance writer for the Dallas
Morning News summarized "The Nutcracker" as "a lavish, daring production" and "this
student company is nothing but marvelous, even if the average age is 15." This is a traditional
yet spectacular version of the holiday classic, which is sure to get children and adults of all ages in the holiday spirit.
Tuzer Ballet is a publicly supported nonprofit organization created for the study, development
, performance, and appreciation of classical ballet. For more information about the company, log onto www.tuzerballet.com or call 972-808-0533.
San Antonio - Lila Cockrell Theater - "BALLET SAN ANTONIO" is San Antonio's
professional Ballet Company will perform this year at the Lila Cockrell Theater. For more information please call 210-349-1459. www.balletsanantonio.org
San Antonio - The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker at the Lila
Cockrell Theatre. For additional performance details and ticket purchase information please visit www.nutcracker.com 810-224-9600
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