For everyone, it is a time for sharing and giving among family and friends. Do you wonder how the moscow ballet dancers celebrate christmas and new years eve. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. Robert joffreys the nutcracker takes a final bow chicago reader.
Illinois nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Ballet chicagos nutcracker ballet chicago ballet alert. Additional photo ids added from jack reeds post below marie and friends meghan behnke 2012. Ballet chicagos mission is to educate and inspire young artists through the study of classical ballet, and in so doing, to lay a foundation of life skills that empowers each one to realize their full potential. The nutcracker athenaeum theatre ballet chicagos nutcracker extravaganza comes to glorious life on the sparkling stage at the athenaeum theatre this holiday season. Ashley wheater, artistic director of the joffrey ballet, announces programming for the companys 201415 season celebrating 20 years of the joffrey calling chicago home. What has become a fabric of chicagos holiday season, robert joffreys ballet the nutcracker celebrates its 28th and final year this year, in 2015. If you are a fan of ballet events in chicago, il, then dont miss your chance to get cheap ballet tickets in chicago, il here at.
Jw marriott chicago brings the nutcracker to life with. Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and christmas magic as you and your loved ones journey with masha. Simply put, robert joffreys nutcracker, set in victorian america, is huge, with a run of 24 performances, lavish sets and costumes, live music by the chicago philharmonic. In its 60th season, the joffrey ballet performs its late founders beloved adaptation. This performance will be brought to life by the students and staff of the chicago ballet conservatory. Ballet chicago s mission is to educate and inspire young artists through the study of classical ballet, and in so doing, to lay a foundation of life skills that empowers each one to realize their full potential. Published on dec 16, 2014 joffrey artistic director ashley wheater, music director scott speck and dancers amanda assucena and yoshihisa arai. Click buy tickets and enter snow into the promotional code box when choosing your seats.
Hyde park school of dance presents its annual performances featuring more than 175 dancers. In 2014, wheater accepted the chicago spirit of innovation award for the joffrey ballet and in 2015, he received the university of chicago. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Experience the excitement and beauty of worldclass performances when the bolshoi ballets the nutcracker is broadcast to select cinemas nationwide on sunday, december 21. Open auditions for ancillary roles in the moscow ballet s annual production of the great russian nutcracker to be performed december 7, 2014, at 3 and 7 p. The free performances are noon and 3pm under the worlds largest tiffany stainedglass dome in preston bradley hall 3rd floor south one hour before each performance, at 11am and 2pm, members of ballet chicago will teach. The nutcracker december 528, 2014 all performances are located at the auditorium theatre, 50 e. The 201415 anniversary season features both company favorites and a slate of eight premieres. Its very light and breezy, making it the perfect entry point to ballet for young audience members. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in illinois. The nutcracker follows a young girl as shes transported to a fantasy world of living snowflakes, toys, and sweet treats, and joffrey ballet, annual production takes audiences on a similarly magical journey to a dream world of dance. What does it really take to produce this ballet each year. Join clara on her magical journey through the beautiful land of snow to the.
Take an unforgettable journey with ballet chicago as marie travels from her home to the kingdom of snow and land of the sweets. Open auditions for ancillary roles in the moscow ballets annual production of the great russian nutcracker to be performed december 7. We brought our daughter for the first time when she was only 3 and were all completely enchanted by the talented company, brilliant choreography, the beautiful sets and costumes and the magical quality of the perfomance. Here in chicago, the joffrey ballets nutcracker has always been a popular choice for familyfriendly entertainment, as well as an introduction to a lovely and challenging art form. The joffrey ballet presents the annual holiday classic the nutcracker at the auditorium theatre of roosevelt university in chicago december. The russian calendar places christmas almost a week after the. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet duration. Read what members are saying about ballet chicagos the nutcracker and find tickets to upcoming events. Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. With a lush, dramatic design and an impeccably cast ensemble, joffreys nutcracker makes it impossible to resist the holiday spirit. For 28 years in chicago, the joffrey ballets nutcracker, created by founder robert joffrey, was the gold standard for the traditional version of the ballet set in a beautiful mansion with a.
Balllet chicago nutcracker dec 19, 2014 show youtube. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. This christmas give your family the gift of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker at the rosemont theatre in chicago. Reviews of ballet chicagos the nutcracker in chicago, il goldstar. The nutcracker story itself has a long and varied provenance, which began as a story written by e. From its 19 th century origins to the 21 st century, nutcracker has evolved from a scary fairy tale into something synonymous with the holiday season. The nutcracker joffrey ballet chicago auditorium theatre 50 e. Selection from the nutcracker, performed december 1018 at the athenaeum theater, 2936 n southport, chicago, il. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. The joffrey ballet celebrates 20 years in chicago with. Now in its 18th consecutive year, ballet chicago is presenting this holiday classic from dec. Ballet schedule chicago ballet shows 20202021 ballet. For the second year, following the success of the joffreys russian masters program that launched the 2014 season, an. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballets great russian nutcracker.
Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in chicago. Moscow ballet holds two chicago auditions for 2014. Located in the rosemont region of chicago, the theater is constantly hosting broadway and other theater productions, concerts, corporate events, and private parties. Audiences may remember wheeldon through some of his recent works for the joffrey ballet, including swan lake in 2014 and the chicago. University ballet of chicago is a studentrun ballet company affiliated with the university of chicago in hyde park. I want email news and updates for events in my area. We proudly offer classical ballet training and performance opportunities for dancers of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker rosemont theater. Overflowing with 40 beautiful russian dancers and set to tchaikovskys famous music, this holiday favorite features 200 lavish costumes, largerthanlife puppets and 9 handpainted backdrops with 3d effects. Libretto by yuri grigorovich after the fairytale of the same name. Help support the companys excellence, launch new works, and keep performances affordable and accessible for new audiences.
Every year, the nutcracker takes us on an unforgettable journey with marie as she travels from her home on christmas eve to the kingdom of snow and the land of sweets. The holidays are not complete without taking the family to see the ballet chicago production of the nutcracker, performed by more than 150 cast members, ages 3 to adult. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker is a christmas tradition and visual feast that creates lifelong memories for the whole family. Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. The nutcracker joffrey ballet auditorium theatre of roosevelt university 50 e. The rosemont theatre has become one of the most popular of its kind in the country since opening its doors in 1995. Where to see the nutcracker in chicago and the suburbs. The chicago suntimes it will bring your family closer together. Once you open one you can use the next link in the upper right and the prev link in the upper left to scroll through. Thanks to jack reed, we have some beautiful photos of ballet chicagos nutcracker. Robert joffreys the nutcracker seems as essential a part of chicagos holiday season as the daley plaza tree, goodmans a christmas carol, pimpedout. Every christmas season, the nutcracker ballet is performed in cities all over the world.
For children, it is the opportunity to create new memories. Congress parkway chicago, il 60605 312 7390120 date. Congress parkway scheduled to end on december 28, 2014 for tickets call 8009822787 or visit for info on this and other chicago theater, visit. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit to life. The nutcracker the house theatre of chicago performing. Our documentary film, getting to the nutcracker, takes you inside the herculean effort involved in gathering the resources, assembling the volunteers, casting the dancers, rehearsing and staging the. On christmas eve, marie is given a wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man. We bring this wholly original, balletfree show back year after year because it truly has something for everyone. Click here to view a digital version of the nutcracker program book.
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