Get into the holiday spirit with MoCo Arts’ magical production of the classic holiday tale, The Nutcracker. MoCo returns to the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College with performances in the Main Theatre on Friday, December 14th at 7:00pm, Saturday, December 15th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, and Sunday, December 16th at 2:00pm. The show features MoCo Arts dance students in grades 2nd-12th, with special appearances by guest artists Yury Yanowsky and Kathleen Breen Combes of Boston Ballet.
The story begins on a festive Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum’s house with two young children, Fritz and Clara, preparing for a party. When the toymaker Drosselmeyer arrives he brings the children gifts. Clara receives the best present of all, a Nutcracker. That night when the clock strikes midnight, the Nutcracker comes alive and takes Clara on an unforgettable adventure. MoCo’s production tells the story through several genres of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and modern, for a truly unique experience.
MoCo Arts School of Dance offers students in grades 2nd-12th opportunities to explore many different styles of dance. Students ages 18 months through first grade are invited to participate in MoCo’s Creative Dance program, a fun and engaging class designed to introduce students to dance through creative movement and play. Classes focus on the technical development of each student, and learning the fundamentals of each discipline. MoCo welcomes all students, beginner through advanced.
Tickets to The Nutcracker are $18-$24 and are available now at the Redfern Arts Center Box Office, online at https://keene.universitytickets.com, or by calling (603) 358-2168. The Nutcracker is sponsored in part by Connection.
Photos by Steve Holmes Photography.
