Nutcracker Ballet Performances
Pasadena Dance Theater presents "The Nutcracker Ballet" Dec 12 to 20
Pasadena Dance Theater
: The 30th annual production of “The Nutcracker” ballet, choreographed by the group’s Artistic Director and Executive Director, Cynthia Young, brings together professional dancers in lead roles and the well-rehearsed near-professional youngsters trained by Young and her staff.
The Pasadena Dance Theater production is a full-scale production with lavish sets and costumes and a cast of more than 70 dancers. This year new costumes designed and crafted by Jose Bello will be worn by dancers.
“The Nutcracker” is at the San Gabriel Civic on four dates from Dec. 12 to Dec. 20.
The dates are: Dec. 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m.; Dec. 19 at 2:00 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Ticket prices range from $30 to $42 for adults; seniors and students, $22; children under age 12, $15.
The San Gabriel Civic Playhouse is at 320 S. Mission St., San Gabriel. Information: (626) 308-2868.
Long Beach Ballet: The 27th annual presentation of “The Nutcracker” offers the production of David Wilcox and is presented with costumes and sets and is the only Southern California performance with a full symphony orchestra.
Long Beach Ballet presents this version of the tale of a young girl’s Christmas dreams at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 22 and again at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23.
Lead roles will be performed by principal dancers from the Pacific Northwest Ballet company of Seattle, Wa. Jeff Stanton and Mara Vinson star in this production.
Ticket prices range from $20 to $46 with a VIP package for $85 that includes free parking, backstage pass, souvenir program and choice orchestra seat. Tickets can be purchased by calling (877) 852-3177.
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