Saturday, December 5 at 8 PMState Street Ballet's "The Nutcracker" |
State Street Ballet's The Nutcracker follows a long-standing tradition of holiday performances, and this year is no exception. The company will showcase its classic presentation of this perennial favorite, complete with sets from Moscow and a cast that includes the students of The Los Angeles Youth Ballet Theatre performing with State Street Ballet's professional dancers. The Nutcracker is based on the book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman, and set to the music of Tchaikovsky. The ballet tells the story of a young German girl, Clara, who is presented with a beautiful toy nutcracker during a holiday party by her godfather Drosselmeyer, a skilled clock and toy maker. In Clara's holiday dream, the toy comes to life and escorts her on a journey to a magical land of sweets and snow, complete with exotic inhabitants to entertain her. "Everyone should have the opportunity to see this timeless and beautiful ballet during the holidays,"explains State Street Ballet Artistic Director Rodney Gustafson."It¹s a story everyone can follow as it¹s brought to life through familiar music and timeless dance." Staging and choreography for the production are by Rodney Gustafson and Choreographer and Ballet Master Gary McKenzie. Costume design is by A. Christina Giannini, and the sets were designed and produced in Moscow. |
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