Nutcracker meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Pittsburgh ballet theatre pbt artistic director terrence s. In 1982, pbt entered a new era with the appointment of patricia wilde as artistic director a position she would hold for 15 years. Pbt s the nutcracker, choreographed by artistic director terrence orr, is set in turnofthecentury pittsburgh. Propelled by tchaikovskys iconic score, this soaring story captures the awe and expectation of the night before christmas when a mysterious gift sparks a wondrous adventure. A premier nonprofit dance school serving alaskans since 1981.
I saw the nutcracker when i was a little girl and wanted to share the experience with my husband. It begins when young marie receives a nutcracker from her godfather, a toymaker named drosselmeyer. Hoffman, the nutcracker weaves a magical tale of holiday adventure around one of the most recognizable scores in the ballet repertoire. This bothell dance academys nutcracker is narrated, one hour in length, and features 70plus dancers ages 418. Pittsburgh ballet theatre company announces promotions. Pittsburgh ballet theatres nutcracker nothing short. Pittsburgh ballet theatre signs four more dancers for 2018. Pittsburgh ballet theatre promotes diana yohe to soloist. Pittsburgh ballet theatre routinely uses rotating casts for its productions, giving different dancers the opportunity to perform coveted roles.
Glacier peak performing arts center in snohomish in december. We have tickets to meet every budget for the the nutcracker schedule. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2015 at the benedum duration. Search for cheap the nutcracker anchorage tickets at. Pacific northwest ballets new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian falconer with choreography by george balanchine, is brighter and lighter, with a dazzling glass star by dale chihuly. Kick off the holiday season with phipps conservatory and a winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. Pbt participates in citywide san mateo yard sale the daily journal. The nutcracker suite was used in a disney animated film called fantasia.
Festive fun for the whole family alaska dance theatre. Pbts nutcracker with hottie joseph phillips a match to. Holiday magic envelopes the stage in pittsburgh ballet theatres classic the nutcracker. Anchorage ballet performed the second production of the nutcracker at the alaska center for performing arts this year. Dec 23, 2017 the nutcracker with an alaskan twist in sitka, the local production of the nutrcracker is uniquely alaskan. The alaska center for performing arts offers great theater productions in music, dance and theatre from a wide variety of performers. Anchorage theater is part of the theatreland ltd collection. Interwoven with pittsburgh vistas and charm, pbts the nutcracker brings the story home for a holiday tradition that the postgazette calls the most lavish of all in pittsburgh. Pittsburgh ballet theatre names susan jaffe new artistic.
New nutcrackers 2015 new additions to the collection of nutcrackers. The magic of the season comes alive with a fresh interpretation of this beloved family favorite. Anchorages most enduring holiday tradition the nutcracker is thanksgiving weekend in the atwood concert hall, presented by the anchorage concert association. One final thing we really love about the pittsburgh ballet theatres performance of the nutcracker is how pittsburgh themes and references are woven throughout the show. The nutcracker, benedum center tickets for 1204 11. The nutcracker, benedum center tickets for 1204 07. Join us as we highlight the efforts of dancers, choreographers and volunteers to create the nutcracker. Sales for nutcracker, he said, have been lagging since the recession. By the 198182 season, pbt had made its new york city debut and toured to 28 states, canada and the virgin islands. The worlds favorite holiday ballet the nutcracker at the atwood concert hall, anchorage, ak. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker rat king.
More than 120 years later, the nutcracker has become a longheld christmas tradition in america, enjoyed by families across the country. In celebration of its 50th anniversary season in 20192020, pittsburgh ballet theatre pbt will embark on a live music appeal to help sustain live music at pbt performances for the next 50 years. Dancing out loud is putting on an amazing production that puts a twist on your traditional nutcracker. Make changes edit, enhance, or correct this information. The 20152016 season was a blur of exciting stories, world premieres and high voltage dance. Oct 19, 2017 make time for joy this holiday season.
Nov 21, 2016 at the stroke of midnight, claras adventures begin as the nutcracker magically transforms into a prince, leads an army of toy soldiers against the mice king, and takes her to the land of sweets. Rehearsal for the production of the alaska nutcracker is held at the glenn massay theater at the matsu community college in the valley on friday, nov. Lobreza pimentel and regine magbitang will take on the roles of clara and the sugar plum fairy. Orr, who last summer announced his intent to retire in june 2020, after the companys 50th anniversary season.
Pbt a resident company of the cultural center of the philippines will present the classic allfamily christmas favorite, the nutcracker on november 15 at the ccp main theatre. Since 1969, pittsburgh ballet theatre has been western pennsylvanias premier source of extraordinary ballet. Pittsburgh ballet theatre performance art theatre pittsburgh. Kids of all ages will fall in love with the new sets, costumes, designs, and new choreography from. Start by finding your event on the the nutcracker 2020 2021 schedule of events with date and time listed below. The nutcracker tickets from front row will make your live entertainment experience magical. This weekend, the 28th annual performance of the nutcracker by the north star ballet. Cheap tickets to all pittsburgh ballet theatre shows are available on cheaptickets. Fairbanks snow is falling all across the interior as fairbanksans prepare for holiday traditions. As she prepares for her 12th holiday season with pbt, principal dancer alexandra. Orr has promoted company dancer diana yohe, of willoughby, ohio, to the rank of soloist for the 20172018 ballet season, which opens. Pittsburgh ballet theatre school kicks off the nutcracker season at 1 p.
Orr has signed four more dancers to the company roster for the 20182019 season, which opens oct. A holiday tradition at the pittsburgh ballet theatres the. Pittsburgh ballet theatre pbt has announced updates to its upcoming 20202021 season in response to programs rescheduled due to the coronavirus covid19 crisis that forced the closure of non. After an extensive search, the board of trustees of pittsburgh ballet theatre pbt and pittsburgh ballet theatre school pbt school announced today the appointment of susan jaffe as artistic director. Search all pittsburgh ballet theatre events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. The nutcracker, a beloved holiday tradition youtube. The nutcracker is one of the grandest ballets in pittsburgh ballet theatres repertoire. Pittsburgh ballet announces upcoming season, promotes 3. The nutcracker at the atwood concert hall, anchorage, ak. Pittsburgh ballet theatre school to perform at upmc. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker is nothing short of magical pittsburgh postgazette.
It has been running since 1968 when it was founded by nicolas petrov and frederic franklin. Tacoma city ballet south sound nutcrackers tacoma city ballet. Petersburg, russia at the mariinsky theater on dec. Review pbt giselle ballet theater, giselle, theatre school. Oct 24, 20 the magic of the season comes alive with a fresh interpretation of this beloved family favorite.
How an old world ballet became a christmas tradition in the new world. Fairbanks all week, big mice and little mice, flowers and snowflakes, party children and elves have been gathering at hering auditorium after school to rehearse for the north star. By popular demand, the golden boy of ballet, joseph phillips, will return to manila from russia to perform the role of the nutcracker prince, partnering pbts home grown ballerinas, veronica ylagan. The nutcracker pittsburgh official ticket source benedum. Sep 28, 2016 rehearsal for the production of the alaska nutcracker is held at the glenn massay theater at the matsu community college in the valley on friday, nov. As it entered its second decade, pittsburgh ballet theatre cemented its place among the nations leading ballet companies. Pittsburgh ballet theatres 50th anniversary youtube.
En pointe for the nutcracker pittsburgh ballet theatre. The pittsburgh ballet theatre is a company from pennsylvania that specializes in ballet and other related performing arts. Here she meets spanish, arabian, chinese, and russian dancers representing the sweets of the world, as well as reed flute dancers and waltzing flowers. Sep 28, 2016 eugene ballets nutcracker is a particularly familyfriendly version of the ballet, without sacrificing great dancing.
While the founding of pittsburgh ballet theatre school predates that of the company, the two were merged under the direction of patrick franz, pbts artistic director from 19771982. Get a glimpse of pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker, on stage through dec. The nutcracker anchorage tickets live this holiday season. Over 150 pbt students gather for costume fittings for the nutcracker ballet. Today, we celebrate the highlights of pbts 20152016 season. The fridaynight victims of the apecinduced traffic were the dance afficionados who, against all odds, went to watch the nutcracker, mounted by the philippine ballet theater pbt with russian ballet master anatoly panasyukov at the helm.
By popular demand, the golden boy of ballet, joseph phillips, will return to manila from russia to perform the role of the nutcracker prince, partnering pbts home grown. Ticket price ranges from php 75 to 2000 reserve tickets now 20% discount for senior citizens and students. Experience one of pittsburghs cherished holiday traditions. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2015 at the benedum. Pnb to shelve its beloved version of nutcracker in 2015.
Based on a novel by 19thcentury romantic fabulist e. Pbts nutcracker with hottie joseph phillips a match to apec flurry by. Pittsburgh ballet theatre tickets pittsburgh ballet theatre. Discovery theatre centertix the official box office for. Buy tickets online now or find out more with anchorage theater. Pittsburgh ballet theatre school kicks off the nutcracker. Five lavish scene changes, 170 characters and costumes per performance, a total cast of 30 professional and nearly 150 student dancers.
The nutcracker, benedum center tickets for 1205 02. For example, the story book out of which all the toys emerge is kaufmanns christmas stories for boys and girls, and one of the toys is a penguin. See both sides of this mixedrepertory production brings together. Its christmas eve in turnofthecentury beauty comes from within. Season ballet performances at pacific northwest ballet.
Pittsburgh ballet theatre announces updates to its 2020. A winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. Over 150 pbt students gather for costume fittings for the. Since its premiere in 1892, it has become one of the most popular ballets of all time. The nutcracker has been performed in a number of countries like germany, uk, russia and the us. Pbts staff and dancers have graciously allowed us to present a rare look at this years production both backstage and on stage. The nutcracker featuring eugene ballet in anchorage 2018. A few pyrotechnics and even some strobe lighting enliven the action. For a joyous ballet experience you can get the nutcracker anchorage tickets. The nutcracker is based on the classic tale by german author e. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. See, for example, jennifer fishers wellresearched and fascinating account in nutcracker nation. As alaskas premier performing arts center, patrons visiting the website can view the production calendar of events and get information about theater performances. Is the clarks nutcracker making a rare avian visit to anchorage.
Christmas classic the nutcracker opens at hering auditorium. Falling snow, magic tricks, characters that come alive and dance after virtuoso dance. We provide world class service and premium seating. Eugene ballet presents a familyfriendly nutcracker.
Anchorage s big performance of the nutcracker may have already come and gone for the year, but theres no better time than the leadup to christmas to relive the magic of the ballet thats become. Established in 2003, theatreland offers the largest individual collection of websites providing complete, impartial guides to all the theatrical, musical and performance arts events and venues in the worlds greatest theatre cities, from new yorks broadway to londons west end and from the showrooms of las vegas to shakespeares. Everyones favorite holiday tradition is returning to the atwood concert hall this november and december, and lucky for you, great tickets are now available for every the nutcracker anchorage performance of 2020. Youre invited to a dynamic season with pnb, packed with cuttingedge premieres and your favorite iconic stories. Students will perform the final showcase of the season. Running november 30december 27, including a sensoryfriendly performance on december 27.