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 Auburn - Auburn Performing Arts Center - Evergreen City Ballet - The
Nutcracker captivates the holiday spirit through the beauty of dance and music. Come enjoy the dancing snowflakes and take a journey with Clara and her Prince to the enchanting far-away land
where the exotic Arabians, sweet Marzipan and graceful flowers dance to Tchaikovsky. This is a magical, timeless classic for the whole family to cherish again and again.
www.evergreencityballet.org,
Phone: Evergreen City Ballet (425) 228-6800, or call Ticket Fusion 1-800-899-9260
 Bellevue - Meydenbauer Theatre - International Ballet Theatre Presents The
Nutcracker at the Meydenbauer theatre December 9-11, 16-18 & 21-23, 2011.
The Nutcracker Ballet's huge cast of characters is appealing to audiences of all
ages; IBT's production of The Nutcracker features a cast of 80 talented young people, experienced professional dancers and visual performance artists. Choreographed by Vera
Altunina, IBT's interpretation of The Nutcracker Ballet is packed full of it's original Russian flavor, exquisite costuming and theatrical pageantry!
This year, make a connection with many of the memorable  Nutcracker characters! See Herr Drosselmeyer with his hand-made
toys and join the party guests as they welcome in the Yule time season... Witness the dreams of a little girl; snowflakes, flowers and candies come to life through dance and
share their unique flavors. The Nutcracker battles with the Mouse King and the princess finds her prince. A story told in dance and performed on the stage... Its time for you to
experience The Nutcracker!
For information and for tickets call 1-800-838-3006
www.ibtBellevue.com
 Bellingham - Northwest Ballet Theater - Hold on to your
seats, folks! This year's production of Northwest Ballet Theater's The Nutcracker is coming at you with a live orchestra! For the first time in Bellingham and Mount Vernon,
Washington, NBT's production of this timeless masterpiece will be performed in its full-length version without recorded music. The
Starry Night Orchestra, under the baton of maestro Sharyn Peterson, brings intensity and style to Tchaikovsky's dramatic score. Relive the magic and elegance of
Petipa's epic tale of a young girl's journey through mystery and enchantment. NBT's cast of over 100 dancers will entertain audiences of all ages. Last year, critic
Christopher Key wrote of NBT's production: "In case you might have forgotten how fortunate we are to live in an area with extraordinary artistic talent, I suggest you
make it a point to see one of the productions of Northwest Ballet Theater's The Nutcracker. You'll see why the holiday favorite sells out year after year!"
Mount Baker Theater, 104 N. Commercial Ave. Bellingham WA 98225
Fri/Sat December 9 & 10(7:30pm) and Sun 11(2pm)
Tickets: $15-25 Discounts for students, seniors, groups and military
Box office: 360-734-6080 online ticket purchasing www.mountbakertheatre.com
McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Sat December 17(7:30pm) and Sun 18(2pm)
Tickets: $15-$30 Discounts for students, seniors, groups and military
Box office: 360-416-7727 ext. 2 online ticket purchasing www.mcintyrehall.org
Bothell - Cameo/Carrabba Dance Theatre presents "The Nutcracker" and the Gift
of Sharing. This timeless classic set to the Magnificent Tchaikovsky score, with colorful costumes, sets by Tony Canlis and a magical world of Clara and the
Nutcracker Prince. This original version, features children and adults, toy soldiers, dolls, mice, snowflakes, a dancing bear, Chinese, Russian, Spanish dancers who
come together to create a fantasy world of characters and effects. This fast-paced production has been choreographed by Marco Carrabba, who is the Artistic Director
. He performed with major dance companies, Hamburg, and Stuttgart Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Boston, San Francisco. He was also a principle with Pacific
Northwest Ballet. Parking is free at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr. Bothell, WA 98011. Reservations (425) 483 - 4272 www.cameodance.com
Bremerton - Bremerton Performing Arts Center - Peninsula Dance Theatre
(member of Regional Dance America-Pacific) accompanied by the Peninsula Ballet Orchestra. For ticket information, or any other questions, please contact Bremerton
Dance Center (home of PDT) at (360)377-6214. www.peninsuladancetheatre.org
Bremerton - Dance Arts Theater and Irene's School of Dance presents their
sixteenth annual Nutcracker production at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at Irene's School of Dance and Kitsap Mall
Information Booth. For more information and tickets, call 360-692-4395
 Edmonds - Edmonds Center for the Arts - Olympic Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker at the opening season of the newly
renovated Edmonds Center for the Arts It's holiday fun for the entire family! Olympic Ballet Theatre brings all the magic of the season to
the stage for the 25th year. Their traditional performance of The Nutcracker features exciting guest artists from Broadway's "Movin'Out", Whitney Simler and Corbin Popp,
and comes complete with a growing Christmas Tree, Booming Canons, and even Mother Ginger and her Buffoons. Contact: Olympic Ballet Theatre (425) 774-7570 or visit www.olympicballet.com
Enumclaw - Enumclaw High School - Youth ballet company, Plateau Ballet
Repertory Theatre, performs once again this traditional holiday classic. Choreographed by Artistic Director Syble Bracken. Enumclaw High School
Community Theatre, 226 S. Semanski Street. Reserved Seating. For seat availability call The Ballet Workshop (home of PBRT) 360-825-2196 www.theballetworkshop.com
Everett - Everett Civic Auditorium - Olympic Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker with
the world-renowned Everett Symphony Orchestra, at the Everett Civic Auditorium. It's holiday fun for the entire family! Olympic Ballet
Theatre brings all the magic of the season to the stage for the 25th year. Their traditional performance of The Nutcracker features exciting guest artists from Broadway's
"Movin'Out", Whitney Simler and Corbin Popp, and comes complete with a growing Christmas Tree, Booming Canons, and even Mother Ginger and her Buffoons. For public
performance tickets contact www.everettsymphony.org. Contact: Olympic Ballet Theatre (425) 774-7570 or visit www.olympicballet.com
 Gig Harbor - Milton S. Boyd Performing Arts Center - Encore! Theater proudly announces it's
annual production of "The Nutcracker, Beyond the Dream" at the Milton S. Boyd Performing Arts Center located on the campus of Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Choreographed to the soaring music of Tchaikovsky by Jennifer Branner and Artistic Director, Kathleen McGilliard, the traditional ballet
boasts an original musical theater prologue and epilogue which tells the tale of how the Nutcracker actually came to be. Then because Claramarie
loves him in spite of his wooden head, she helps to break the curse allowing the handsome Prince to lead Claramarie into the magical land of the "The Sugar Plum Fairy".
With guest performers and featured dancers from the Gig Harbor Danse Ensemble, a cast of close to 50 will sing, act and dance their way into yours heart as
Party Guests,  shimmering snow flakes, tuneful flutes and colorful flowers. All of the
characters are there ....even Mother Ginger and her children. A wonderful addition to your Happy Holidays!
Tickers can be obtained by calling
253-858-2282 or by sending your order with a check and self- addressed stamped envelope to PO Box 723 Gig Harbor, Washington, 98335. If calling, leave your name
and phone number and you will be contacted to obtain your reserved seating. The address of the performance site is 14105 Purdy Drive Northwest, Gig Harbor, Washington. www.encoretheater.org
Hoquiam - 7th Street Theatre - In the beloved tale of The Nutcracker, the glorious
music of Tchaikovsky comes to life as Drosselmeyer's gift of love transforms Clara's world into a wondrous magical journey through the Land of Snow and onward to an
interlude in Spain, a chance encounter in Arabia, a momentary episode in China, an inspiring interval in Russia and an arresting invitation to the Kingdom of Sweets.
The magnificent dance of the Nutcracker, the enchanting beauty of the Snow Queen and the captivating allure of the Sugar Plum Fairy bring Clara's magical world to life.
Performance Dates: December 10 - 12, 2010
For Tickets: www.7thstreettheatre.com
For Ballet information: lighthouseballetacademy.weebly.com
Lynwood - Olympic Ballet Theatre presents its mini-Nutcracker performance at
their annual Santa Breakfast to be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lynnwood. Music, food, live performance and a visit from Santa make this a wonderful holiday
tradition for the entire family! Contact: Olympic Ballet Theatre (425) 774-7570 or visit www.olympicballet.com
Mercer Island - "Excerpts from the Nutcracker" is one of the most joyful
performances of the holiday season. Young and old alike will be captivated by this uplifting production which is performed by students of the Children's Dance
Conservatory and Island Youth Ballet.
All dancers have been trained in the classical ballet curriculum of the Royal
Academy of Dance. Now in its 7th season at Youth Theatre Northwest, 'Excerpts from the Nutcracker' has become a Mercer Island tradition serving a diverse
audience of not only parents, but senior citizens from local retirement facilities as well as families from the greater Eastside and Seattle.
The production evolves from year to year with dancers of greater skill and work
that showcases their talent and dedication to this effort and commitment. IYB dancers train and rehearse a minimum of 4 days per week enduring long hours of
rehearsal for their love of classical dance and performing. The dancers in the school
'live' for this annual production and "nutcracker' never seems to go to sleep. It is always held as a standard for accomplishment and reward as well as anticipation.
All performances are held at Youth Theatre Northwest located at 8805 SE 40th
Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Tickets can be bought online at www.iybnutcracker.com, at the door or call 206-275-4750.
Olympia - Washington Center for the Performing Arts - Ballet Northwest presents
the magical holiday classic ballet The Nutcracker, by Tchaikovsky, December 11 through December 20 at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Olympia
South Puget Sound's own Ballet Northwest performs the holiday classic ballet, The Nutcracker to music by Tchaikovsky. This local production of the holiday classic
has become a community tradition in Olympia, wowing the kids and enchanting the adults for decades. Ballet Northwest is Southwest Washington's largest ballet
company, featuring talented local dancers from age eight to sixty-nine, drawn community-wide from Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties.
Tickets can be purchased at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, 512 Washington St. S.E., Downtown Olympia, by calling the Box Office at
(360) 753-8586, or online at www.washingtoncenter.org .
 Olympia - Studio West Dance Academy in Olympia, Washington presents The Nutcracker!
Join us for the second annual presentation of Studio West Dance Academy's The Nutcracker!
All performances held at The Minnaert Center for the Arts on the
campus of South Puget Sound Community College. DECEMBER 17th - DECEMBER 19th, 2010
Be swept away this holiday season by Studio West Dance Academy's fresh
take on The Nutcracker. You will be delighted by professional sets, costumes and principal guest artists. Studio West's rendition of this holiday classic is blended
seamlessly with traditional ballet and comical surprises certain to have you dancing in your seats. Leap into the season with Olympia's NEWEST Nutcracker!
Studio West is proud to offer professional dance instruction in our 8,000 sq. ft.
state of the art facility. Our mission is to provide high quality dance training and professional high caliber performance opportunities in a nurturing atmosphere to
students of all ages and abilities. The Primary goal of the academy is to instill self-confidence while developing; self-discipline, coordination, flexibility, grace & artistry
in every student. Studio West believes maintaining a wholesome environment will create accomplished dancers and beautiful people. As we guide our students during
their dance exploration, it is our goal to instill a love and passion for dance that will last a lifetime. www.studiowestdanceacademy.com
TO ORDER TICKETS ONLINE VISIT www.olytix.org or call the box office (360)753-8586
Tickets: $15.00-$24.00*
Discounts available for Students, Seniors and Youth
*plus standard $2.50 Washington Center service fee
 Poulsbo – Olympic Performance Group (OPG)
presents their holiday production, The Nutcracker, at the North Kitsap Auditorium. This year we are featuring dancers from Seattle and Port Orchard with a Hip Hop Mouse King, Lyrical
Jazz Flowers, and Modern Arabian Peacocks.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting OPG's website at www
.olympicperformancegroup.org or by phoning 206-842-1205.
Poulsbo - Poulsbo's traditional production of The Nutcracker sets out to capture
audience's hearts for the fourteenth consecutive season. Dance Ensemble Northwest brings to life the story of Clara, a young girl who dreams of her Nutcracker
Prince. Artistic Director, Michael Falatico, presents this classic ballet – following the original story – with new choreography each year.  Beautiful sets, exquisite custom-made costumes, and remarkable dancing bring the beloved Tchaikovsky score to life.
Featured guest dancer, David Harvey of Alonzo King's LINES Ballet in San Francisco will join local
dancers from Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Kingston, and Silverdale in this enchanting ballet. David, a Bainbridge Island native and alumni of Dance
Ensemble Northwest, is currently in his third season with LINES. He will take time out of his touring season to reprise his role of Cavalier before rejoining
his company in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Performances are November 27th and 28th at 7:30pm, and November 29th at 2:30 pm at North
Kitsap Auditorium, Poulsbo, WA. Advanced ticket locations: Mills Music, Liberty Bay Books, and Liberty Bay Danceworks. Adults: $20, Seniors and Children
$15, Group Rates Available. For more information call, 360-779-7090
Renton - The Nutcracker captivates the holiday spirit through the beauty of dance and music. Come enjoy the dancing snowflakes and take a journey with Clara and
her Prince to the enchanting far-away land where the exotic Arabians, sweet Marzipan and graceful flowers dance to Tchaikovsky. This is a magical, timeless classic for the whole
family to cherish again and again.
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Theater, 400 South 2nd Street, Renton WA 98057 Click for Map
Tickets:
www.evergreencityballet.org
Phone: Evergreen City Ballet (425) 228-6800,or call: Ticket Fusion 1-800-899-9260
Richland - Richland Auditorium - Mid-Columbia Regional Ballet annual
performance of the Nutcracker. (509)946-1531 www.ballettri-cities.com
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Seattle - McCaw Hall - Pacific Northwest Ballet 
Pacific Northwest Ballet invites the young and the young-at-heart to be captivated by the timeless, magical dream-world of the enchanting Nutcracker, November 28
-December 30 at McCaw Hall. PNB's Nutcracker, the Northwest's favorite family holiday tradition, has been dazzling Northwest audiences each holiday season since 1983. Created by PNB
Founding Artistic Director Kent Stowell and world-famous children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, Nutcracker brilliantly blends lavish sets and costumes, wondrous choreography and
Tchaikovsky's perennially popular music performed by the acclaimed PNB Orchestra to create a magical storybook world enjoyed by children and adults alike.
TICKETS may be purchased by calling the PNB Box Office at (206) 441-2424
(Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), online at www.pnb.org  or in person at the PNB Box Office at 301 Mercer Street (Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
and at McCaw Hall at 321 Mercer Street 90 minutes prior to each performance. Tickets are also available at any Ticketmaster outlet, by calling (206) 292-ARTS or online at www.ticketmaster.com . Discounts are available for children 12 & under and for groups of 15 or more. For group tickets, please call (206) 441-2416
or email juliej@pnb.org . PNB's Online Group Builder is now available for
audience members to gather their friends, family and co-workers to see any Nutcracker performance. Any group of 15 or more can save up to 25% www.pnb.org (photos courtesy of PNB)
Bring the whole family! Specially priced Family Packs include four discounted
Nutcracker tickets and coupons to be redeemed at McCaw Hall for cookies and milk or cider. Family Packs are available for purchase in-person or by phone through the
PNB Box Office at (206) 441-2424.
Seattle - Shorecrest Performing Arts Center - Cameo/Carrabba Dance Theatre (425)483-4272- www.cameodance.com
Spokane - Spokane Opera House - The Spokane Symphony, Alberta Ballet and
Ballet British Columbia present The Nutcracker in Spokane, Washington at the Spokane Opera House. For more information visit us at: www.spokanesymphony.org
Tacoma - Concert Hall - Washington Contemporary Ballet - Come watch
Washington Contemporary Ballet's presentation of the holiday classic, "Nutcracker."
Tickets can be purchased at the same address or by phone at (253) 474-4312. Cash, check, Visa and Mastercard are accepted. www.wcbdance.org
Tacoma - Tacoma City Ballet presents their performance of The Nutcracker. This
production is unique in that it is wholly based on the original production of The Nutcracker which was first performed in Russia in 1892. Extensive research
performed by Tacoma City Ballet Artistic Director, Erin Ceragioli, unearthed details of the original sets, costumes and choreography which had been hidden for
safekeeping during the Communist Revolution and consequent suppression of the arts. These costumes and sets have been painstakingly recreated for this
production adding authenticity to the artistry that characterizes The Nutcracker.
With music provided by The Northwest Sinfonietta under the direction of
Christophe Chagnard and choral accompaniment by the Stadium High School Women's Concert Choir directed by Despina Alatsis, this distinctive production of
The Nutcracker is being presented at the Pantages Theater: For tickets, call the Broadway Center Box Office, 253-591-5894, or visit www.broadwaycenter.org to purchase tickets online. For more information about Tacoma City Ballet, please go to: www.tacomacityballet.com
Tacoma - Tacoma Performing Dance Company welcomes you to this season's
production of "The Nutcracker Ballet". We invite the young.... and the young at heart.... to enjoy the enchanting story of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. Choreographed
and staged by Artistic Director Jo Emery, this traditional holiday ballet is full of sugarplums and dancing delights.
The Tacoma Performing Dance Company will present its annual classic "The Nutcracker Ballet", Tacoma's Finest Holiday Tradition at the Stadium High School
Performing Arts Center located in Tacoma's Historic Stadium District at 111 North E Street, Tacoma. Saturday, December 17th at 2:00 and 7:30pm and Sunday,
December 18th at 1:00 and 6:00pm. Tickets are available by calling the TPDC Ticket Line 253-752-8530 or at the door.
The 2011 production features new choreography and staging by Artistic Director Jo Emery, Amity Howell-Sloboda, and Jean Milano. Costume design is by Tracy
McGowen, sets are designed by Patti Graham. Over 125 dancers will perform in Tacoma Performing Dance Company's 2011 Nutcracker. Appearing in the two act
holiday classic are children from the Jo Emery Ballet School, who portray Party Children, Nutcracker Soldiers, Clara's Friends and Ginger Children..
Vancouver - Royal Durst Theatre - Columbia Dance Compay presents The
Nutcracker at the Royal Durst Theatre, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics 3101 Main St. Vancouver. (360)737-1922
 Vancouver - The Northwest Classical Ballet will be performing
an original rendition of the classic, "The Nutcracker" at Prairie High School 11500 NE 117th Ave. Vancouver, WA from December 1st – 4th.
Presenting five performances with original choreography by Artistic Director Maricar Drilon, a former principal dancer with Oregon Ballet Theatre and Ballet
Philippines, NCB's production offers an affordable option for families wanting to get in the holiday spirit without breaking the bank and still enjoy a professional
level production with local Washington dancers.
Tickets $15
Tel: (888) 487-7454
Email: nwclassicalballet@yahoo.com
Website: www.NorthwestClassicalBallet.com
 Wenatchee - Wenatchee High School Auditorium - The Academy
of Dance and Performing Arts School of Ballet presents The Nutcracker Saturday, December 17th, 2011 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm. Call: 509-665-8796 Online: www.adpa5678.com
Wenatchee - The Moscow Ballet
The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker. For additional performance details and information please visit www.nutcracker.com
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