The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e. A longstanding artistic and creative partner to the joffrey, hancher auditorium originally commissioned robert joffreys the nutcracker in 1987 as well as the critically acclaimed billboards americas first fulllength rock ballet in 1993. Wheeldons acclaimed turnofthecentury tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. The joffrey ballet long had a traditional nutcracker by its founderchoreographer, robert joffrey, which it continued to perform after moving to chicago from new york in 1995. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. She also starred in the indie film sparks based on the comic sparks by william katt. In 1993, the moscow ballet toured the great russian nutcracker grn for the first time. In 1993, moscow ballets great russian nutcracker premiered in north america, the first of the annual tours performing in cities large and small across the continent. Choreographed by bolshoi soloist stanislav vlasov, the production featured the land of peace and harmony, traditionally called the land of sweets, and the dove of peace. The nutcracker auditorium theatre see tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldons production of the nutcracker in this breathtaking performance by the joffrey ballet. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading.
The nutcracker chicago tickets the nutcracker chicago tickets one way to enjoy the christmas season, a special time of year, is spending time with family and friends watching musicals like the nutcracker. The joffreys new edition might be the most anticipated nutcracker of the holiday season, but its only one among many variations on the e. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Mikhail baryshnikovs production is the most famous television version, although it too originated onstage. Selection from the nutcracker, performed december 1018 at the athenaeum theater, 2936 n southport, chicago, il. This nowclassic royal ballet production creates the world of the 19thcentury onstage, with a christmas tree that magically grows and toy soldiers that come to. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. With darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, wendy whelan. Ive had it up to here with the nutcracker, which has been so. First kid chelsea clinton has been cast in the washington ballets production of. Some two hundred school children make up the cast of our annual production of the nutcracker, a charming production featuring gorgeous handmade costumes, stunning ballet, a fresh hip hop breaking battle, familyfriendly ticket pricing and run time, engaging narration, and lots of fun. This ballet has grown to be a tradition, no matter which city you live in. Where to see the nutcracker in the suburbs and chicago. Where to see the nutcracker in chicago and the suburbs chicago.
Every fall when our students return to the studio, we begin work on one of our largest undertakings of the year. Wttw goes behind the scenes as the joffrey ballet creates a new. The new york city ballet performs the tchaikovskypetipa tale of a girl and her dollturnedprince. Discover the magic of chicagos mysterious 1893 worlds fair through the eyes of a child in the joffreys astounding new nutcracker brilliantly reimagined by tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldon.
Browse tickets across all upcoming show dates and make sure youre getting the best deal for seeing the nutcracker in chicago. In 1993, squerciati appeared in the nutcracker, directed by emile ardolino. Waltzing in the windy city tchaikovskys christmas classic gets a chicagocentric staging from christopher wheeldon. Since then the annual tour has increased to include about 100 performances on the tour to cities from san juan to california, traveling with two. This fresh adaptation of the timeless christmas ballet is set during the historic 1893 chicago worlds fair and centers on marie a young, impoverished girl from the south side whose parents work at the fair. The nutcracker in chicago tickets buy at ticketcity. Dance films turn great when some alchemy of performer, director and design creates a kind of visual music to bond with the aural. With lots of humor and heart, this fresh theatrical interpretation centers on young claras journey to save christmas following her brothers death. Public domain compositions, and 2 music rights societies.
The joffrey ballets new nutcracker is set at the 1893 chicago worlds fair. The nutcracker is sure to be a hit with your entire family this holiday season. Dancewest ballet performs the nutcracker annually at pfeiffer hall on the campus of north central college in naperville. Dec 5 california theatre of the performing arts san bernardino, ca the nutcracker in oklahoma upcoming. Enjoy one of our biggest, most popular performances of the year. Choreographer george balanchines production of tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker has become the most famous stage production of the ballet performed in the u. In 2012, she appeared in the films alter egos and frances ha. Jun 06, 2017 nutcracker 2015, presented by dance kids of monterey county duration. The movie follows the traditional plot of the nutcracker.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Nutcracker 2015, presented by dance kids of monterey county duration. Dec 29, 2019 click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker rosemont theater. She made her feature film debut in its complicated in 2009. Macaulay culkin isnt the only celeb kid doing the nutcracker this season. Since then the annual tour has increased to include about 100 performances on the tour to cities from san juan to california, traveling with two simultaneous touring companies of forty dancers each. That doesnt happen in george balanchines the nutcracker. The nutcracker and the four realms keira knightley. Find tickets for the nutcracker in chicago on seatgeek. Division, chicago, il 60642 performances of the magic parlour at palmer house hilton, 17 e monroe st, chicago il 60603 offices located at the house theatre of chicago, 4020 n rockwell st, chicago il 60618 ticket and office line 773 7693832.
Joffrey ballets ashley wheater honoured by her majesty queen elizabeth ii with mbe. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in chicago. George balanchines the nutcracker 1993 synopsis the new york city ballet performs the tchaikovskypetipa tale of a girl and her dollturnedprince. The teacher arrived about 5 minutes late, so i couldnt give her a heads no big deal, but would have been nice. The nutcracker chopin theatre the house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e. Nov 17, 2017 the joffreys new edition might be the most anticipated nutcracker of the holiday season, but its only one among many variations on the e. Chicago suntimes top critic macaulay culkin, cast purely for marquee value, is particularly illatease as the nutcracker prince, doubtless distracted. Nov 20, 2019 ballet chicagos the nutcracker extravaganza comes to glorious life on the sparkling stage at the historic athenaeum theatre this holiday season.
The nutcracker chicago tickets the nutcracker chicago. On christmas eve, a little girl named marie cohen falls asleep. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The film stars darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, macaulay culkin, jessica lynn cohen, wendy whelan, margaret tracey, gen horiuchi, tom gold and the new. Joffrey ballet tickets at auditorium theatre il chicago, il. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. Expert is a resale marketplace, not a box office or venue. Wheeldons acclaimed turnof the century tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. Sara schumann uses her dance and law background to keep madison ballet on pointe. The nutcracker 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The house theatre of chicago s original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicago s chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e.
Michael wilmington, tribune movie criticchicago tribune. The nutcracker, also known as george balanchines the nutcracker, is a 1993 american christmas musical film based on peter martinss stage production and directed by emile ardolino. This fresh adaptation of the timeless christmas ballet is set during the historic 1893 chicago worlds fair and centers on marie a young, impoverished girl from the south side whose. Weve collected the best nutcracker performances happening in chicago and. Nov 24, 1993 dance films turn great when some alchemy of performer, director and design creates a kind of visual music to bond with the aural. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his. But such a person would clearly have missed the heartfelt wonder that is the house theatre of chicagos 10th anniversary production of the nutcracker, based on e. Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892.
The house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its eighth annual engagement of the alloriginal, balletfree the nutcracker playing at the chopin theatre. This dancewest ballet production has become a holiday tradition in du page county since 1993. Nov 30, 2015 wilmette park district nutcracker performance. Roger ebert of the chicago suntimes criticized the film for not adapting the dance for a film audience and also its casting of culkin who, he writes. First kid chelsea clinton has been cast in the washington ballets production of the dance. Ballet chicago the nutcracker december 22 athenaeum main stage, 2936 n. 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. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. The complete balanchine version was eventually made into a poorly received fulllength feature film by elektra entertainment and regency enterprises.
Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. Be part of dance history as we celebrate our beloved city and unlock a world of wonder for the 21st century. Aug 21, 2017 the nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records. The rosemont theatre has become one of the most popular of its kind in the country since opening its doors in 1995. As reported in the chicago tribune, the joffrey ballet announced its 202021 season. The nutcracker and the four realms with bonus content. Bart robinson cook, right, as herr drosselmeier watches as his nephew macaulay culkin sees marie jessica lynn cohen put her beloved nutcracker to bed in george balanchines the nutcracker, a warner bros. Her beloved nutcracker culkin comes to life and defends her from the mouse king, then is turned into a prince after. The film stars darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, macaulay culkin, jessica lynn cohen, wendy whelan, margaret tracey, gen horiuchi, tom gold and the new york city ballet.
Her beloved nutcracker culkin comes to life and defends her from the mouse king, then is. All of which brings us to george balanchines the nutcracker, the first movie, so far as i know, with a possessive title in honor of a dead choreographer. Nov 19, 2017 the house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its eighth annual engagement of the alloriginal, balletfree the nutcracker playing at the chopin theatre. Oct 25, 2019 an enchanting holiday tradition, this production of the nutcracker features the 48piece chicago west chamber orchestra. View all hotels near joffrey ballet of chicago on tripadvisor. Family entertainment in 1993, and starred macaulay culkin in his only screen ballet role, as the nutcracker, the prince, and drosselmeyers nephew. Located in the rosemont region of chicago, the theater is constantly hosting broadway and other theater productions, concerts, corporate events, and. On christmas eve, a little girl named marie cohen falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself or does she. Now, however, christopher wheeldon has made the company a new production that catches a historic moment in chicago. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. An enchanting holiday tradition, this production of the nutcracker features the 48piece chicago west chamber orchestra. This upcoming season will mark the companys first season at lyric opera house as well as joffreys 25th year in chicago.
Having retired cofounder robert joffreys production of the nutcracker after nearly 30 years, the joffrey ballet debuted a brandnew version in 2016, set in chicago against the backdrop of the. Every year the nutcracker takes us on an unforgettable journey with young marie as she travels from her home on christmas eve to the kingdom of snow and the land of the sweets. The nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records. This fresh adaptation of the timeless christmas ballet is set during the historic 1893 chicago worlds fair and centers on marie a young, impoverished girl from. Dec 11, 2016 the joffrey ballet long had a traditional nutcracker by its founderchoreographer, robert joffrey, which it continued to perform after moving to chicago from new york in 1995. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. For 28 years, chicagos 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. Join narrator neve campbell and the creative team behind the joffrey ballets new production of christopher wheeldons the nutcracker, a bold reimagining of the christmas classic that. About the nutcracker through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, the nutcracker is a celebration of the joyous holiday season. Roger ebert of the chicago suntimes criticized the film for not adapting the.
Where to see the nutcracker in chicago and the suburbs. Nov 30, 1993 macaulay culkin isnt the only celeb kid doing the nutcracker this season. Sundays performance also includes special admission to the sugar plum party where audience members can meet characters from the nutcracker, step onto the stage, and enjoy refreshments in an enchanted, winter wonderland. The nutcracker, also known as george balanchines the nutcracker, is a 1993 american.