Tis the season to be jolly and enjoy the Jersey City Nutcracker. ‘Tis the season for grins and smiles as well as performing arts. Make an evening and check out the hard work that has gone into December’s performance, you won’t want to miss it! The event will run from December 12th through December 19th.
Jersey City Nutcracker is Jersey City’s largest annual performing arts event and this year features Nimbus’ company professionals, over 100 youth performers from the School of Nimbus Dance Works and from Henry Snyder High School, and local celebrity guest performers (hint, hint, cough, cough).
Nimbus Dance Works, Jersey City’s acclaimed professional dance company, will take the stage with ten performances of its beloved production, Jersey City Nutcracker. Jersey City Nutcracker’s unique retelling of this classic tale illustrates two children’s urban holiday adventure filled with fantasy, adversity and celebration with underlying themes of community and friendship. Choreographed and directed by Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott, the adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s renowned holiday ballet is performed by a cast of professional dancers from Nimbus Dance Works who portray familiar characters such as the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Rat King, the Arabian Princess and Drosselmeyer, joined by youth and adults from the community– all with a Jersey City twist!
New for 2015 is the “Waltz of the Flowers…Or Whatever” section featuring Nimbus Youth Ensemble Pre-Professional students. With colorful life-size sets designed by Jersey City artist, Irene Borngraeber, sumptuous costumes by Jennifer Bentley, and a glittering tree, youth and adults alike will be touched by this tale of holiday spirit.
Nimbus Dance Works’ Jersey City Nutcracker 2015 Dates:
Wednesday, December 16th: (School Matinee Audiences only)
Thursday, December 17th: (School Matinee Audiences only)
Friday, December 18th, 7 pm: Public Performance
Saturday, December 19th, 1 pm & 5 pm: Public Performance
Sunday, December 20th, 1 pm: Public Performance
Venue: Frank R. Conwell MS4 Auditorium, 107 Bright Street, Jersey City, NJ
Tickets: $6 – $27 (group discounts available)
Tickets Available at: www.nimbusdanceworks.org
Information: (201) 377-0718 or info@nimbusdanceworks.org
Running Length: Approximately 1.5 hours
Appropriate for all ages; barrier-free event.
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