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Houston Ballet perfoms The Nutcracker

THE NUTCRACKER

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Featuring glorious scenery and costumes by Tony Award-winning designer Desmond Heeley, Ben Stevenson's breathtaking production of The Nutcracker is, in the words of the Houston Chronicle, "the crown jewel of holiday entertainment."  Set in nineteenth century Germany, the ballet opens at a charming Christmas party at which the mysterious Dr. Drosselmeyer gives his little niece Clara a magical toy that takes her on an unforgettable journey.  From the Christmas tree that grows to a towering forty feet in the first act to the cooks who fly magically through the air in the second act, The Nutcracker is sure to enchant audiences of all ages.

November 26 – December 26, 2010

7:30 PM November 26*, 27*, 28, and
December 4, 5*, 10*, 11, 12*, 14*, 16*, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 2010

2:00 PM November 27*, 28*, and
December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 2010

* Indicates discounted performance.

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THE NUTCRACKER
Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Choreography: Ben Stevenson
Designs: Desmond Heeley
Lighting: Duane Schuler

Age Recommendation: at least 2 years of age


Performance in the Brown Theater at Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Avenue at Smith Street.

Generously Underwritten by:
The Methodist Hospital System

 


Ballet: The Nutcracker
Dancers: Mireille Hassenboehler and Simon Ball
Photo by: Amitava Sarkar