WORCESTER — Ballet Arts Worcester and The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Conservatory present Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”, Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 26.
The production will feature a full-sized live orchestra, Boston Ballet principal dancers Ashley Ellis and Yurl Yanowsky and local dancer Renee Dube, 15, from Leominster High School, performing in the role of “rat.”
“The Nutcracker” is a two-act ballet based on the stories of E.T.A. Hoffmann and Alexandre Dumas and was first performed in Russia in December,1892. The story revolves around Clara, a young girl who receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas gift and then enters a magical world where “The Nutcracker” and other characters come to life.
“This production provides so much to the city of Worcester and takes us on a sweet adventure reminding us of the power of magic,” said Jennifer Agbay, director of dance for The Hanover Theatre Conservatory for the Performing Arts. “The city can declare a treasured production as its own. It is amazing to see 200 dancers come from Worcester and beyond to take part. The cast prepares for 11 weeks to bring this storybook ballet to life and into your hearts!”
This year’s “Nutcracker” also marks Ballet Arts Worcester’s final production before it merges with The Hanover Theatre Conservatory.
Tickets to “The Nutcracker” start at $28. Discounts are available to members of The Hanover Theatre, students and groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available online at TheHanoverTheatre.org, by phone at 508-571-7469 or at The Hanover Theatre box office, 2 Southbridge St.
