We present a yearround season of fulllength family and adult events featuring community theater we have 10 resident theater companies, professional booked in events, student shows and the kelsey players. Kelsey theatre is wheelchair accessible and provides assisted listening devices upon request. In this holiday favorite brought to you each year by kelsey theatre and dance connection, young. Nutcracker ballet and snow day brighten holiday season at. Experience holiday magic with the nutcracker at kelsey theatre.
As the edwards family prepare for their christmas party, clara imagines the wonderful things that might happen. Two versions of the cherished holiday story of the. The nutcracker mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland. Ga and vip meet and greet tickets are available now. Kentucky ballet theatre nutcracker norbe brisco, kelsey vantine 111616. The baby mice sit in the hoyt sherman place theater seats while they wait for dress rehearsal for the nutcracker to start on monday evening, dec. The dance connections nutcracker is fully narrated and abridged so children and adults. The dance connections nutcracker at the kelsey theatre.
The dance connections nutcracker is central new jerseys original youth ballet nutcracker. A hoffman with beautiful illustrations by valeria docampo, rediscover this and many other traditional tales in a treasury of christmas stories. A collection box is located in the kelsey theatre lobby. Holiday fun is on the schedule at mercer county community colleges mcccs kelsey theatre with two special events in december. The nutcracker, russian shchelkunchik, ballet by pyotr tchaikovsky. See the new jersey dance theatre ensemble perform the ballet the nutcracker, which tells the story of a young girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and his fierce battle against the mouse king. Dance connections family version of the nutcracker ballet dec.
The nutcracker kelsey theater mercer community college two. Where to see the nutcracker ballet all over new jersey, and new york city and greater philadelphia, too. Gelsey kirkland academy of classical ballet in dumbo brooklyn. Kelsey theater unveils 201819 schedule princeton, nj the theater at mercer county community college has revealed its play schedule for the upcoming season. With nonstop dancing and magnificent sets and costumes from santo loquasto, the nutcracker is an unforgettable tribute to the imagination. We were first launched with two original points of focus. General sponsor of the bolshoi theatre is ingosstrakh insurance company. Kelsey has been dancing since she was three years old. Tchaikovskys nutcracker, the story of a young girls journey to a magical land on christmas eve, is perhaps not only the composers most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time.
Experience holiday magic with the nutcracker at mcccs kelsey theatre. Students develop creative movement skills, musicality, rhythm, coordination, expression, character, and confidence. There is much to enjoy in the nutcracker christmas ballet. She studied at the mobile ballet and central pennsylvania youth ballet. Her story is intertwined with another true story of a troubled teenager who came from a public to private school. Mcccs kelsey theatre opens 201819 season with newsies. Kelsey van tine, norbe risco kentucky ballet theatre dracula.
It captures the inspiration, her history and her life now, johanyak explained. Mcccs kelsey theater presents the nutcracker 121820. Experience holiday magic with the nutcracker at mcccs. The nutcracker kelsey theatre mercer county community. Travel with curious clara and her handsome prince as they journey through a kingdom filled with colorful characters and pure holiday magic. Kelsey theatre is located on mcccs west windsor campus, 1200 old trenton road. The story of the nutcracker is loosely based on the e. This nutcracker ballet was specifically created with children in mind. The nutcracker is often performed during the christmas season due to its content, and many families make it an annual tradition to attend a performance. Kelsey theater unveils 201819 schedule princeton, nj patch.
Thats where the kelsey theater found its first life. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. Even the youngest theater goers will embrace the wonder of the nutcracker, a fullynarrated, onehour performance set to the famous tchaikovsky score. For more information or to receive a printed copy of the kelsey theatre 201920. Upcoming events in west palm beach fl the kelsey theater. The hot chocolate nutcracker tv listings and info page 1. We also offer a full season of onehour kelsey kids events. American ballet theatre s production of the nutcracker. Kevin mckenzie, artistic director with pacific symphony one of the great joys of the holiday season, american ballet theatre returns with its critically acclaimed production of the nutcracker. It didnt take long for the kelsey theater to become a focal point in the burgeoning south florida arts scene. Breaking news alerts realtime updates on breaking stories. Clara inspects the troops in american repertory ballets the nutcracker at the state theatre in new brunswick.
Mercer county community college presents the nutcracker. Join clara, the nutcracker and the sugar plum fairy for dance connections family adaptation of the timeless tchaikovsky classic at mercer county community colleges mcccs kelsey theatre. Dance connections presents the nutcracker at the kelsey. Breaking news alerts realtime updates on breaking stories in hillsborough. Dates and times for this magical performance are dec. Ballet companies all over the world perform the nutcracker during the holiday season, each with a special take on the beloved classic. The nutcracker at mcccs kelsey theatre town topics.
Kelsey theatre, old trenton road, princeton junction, nj, usa. Even the youngest theater goers will embrace the wonder of the nutcracker, a fullynarrated, onehour. Nutcracker ballet and snow day brighten holiday season. The national ballet of canada has one of the very finest versions in the world in james kudelkas staging from 1995, set in 19th century russia. Journey to the land of the sweets in new jersey youth ballets the nutcracker at mcccs kelsey theatre dec. Hoffmann fantasy story the nutcracker and the mouse king, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. Presented by kelsey theatre and the dance connection. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Over the years, we have drawn patrons from a wider and wider area.
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. Her brother frederick cant miss a moment to tease her and is only stopped by the arrival of their beautiful older sister louise. The nutcracker at mcccs kelsey theatre new jersey stage. Kelsey theatre is wheelchair accessible with free parking next to the theater.
While the dancing of baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland is superb, and probably for many lovers of ballet the most important part of this release, i love this ballet for the music and the spectacle as much as the dancing. The gelsey kirkland academy of classical ballet childrens program was created for aspiring dancers ages 3 11 who want to experience the joy that comes from dancing. Experience holiday magic with the nutcracker at kelsey. The story centers on a young girls christmas eve and her awakening to the wider world and romantic love. Pbt company kelsey kunstadt peninsula ballet theatre. Journey to the land of the sweets in new jersey youth. Mcccs kelsey theatre opens 201920 season with the sound. The theater is collecting new, unwrapped toys during performances of the nutcracker for donation to homefront in lawrenceville. Experience holiday magic with the nutcracker at mcccs kelsey. The nutcracker mikhail baryshnikov and gelsey kirkland michael laughlin. The composer made a selection of eight of the more popular pieces before the ballets december 1892 premiere, forming what is currently known as the nutcracker suite, op. Feel the spirit of the holiday season when the new jersey youth ballet presents its family version of the nutcracker at mercer county community colleges kelsey. The nutcracker baryshnikov, kirkland, charmoli dvd.
The dance connections onehour version of this fully narrated and abridged tchaikovsky ballet is danced entirely by children and teens, and. Nutcracker closed december 15, 2019 south jersey buy tickets and see show information. Shannon garlotti and mother ginger dancers perform in the dance connections onehour version of the holiday classic, at mercer county community colleges kelsey theatre on december at 7 p. The nutcracker holiday events national ballet of canada. The dance connections nutcracker at the kelsey theatre 908 8748800. The national ballet of canada has one of the very finest versions in the world in. Directed by gerry campbell starring kelsey falconer and andrew cromwell. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. The nutcracker holiday events national ballet of canada the. The kelsey theater showcases the best in independent films, comedy, live music, theater, and more. The movie, more than chance, will premiere at the akron civic theater nov. East windsor, nj two versions of the cherished holiday story of the nutcracker come to mcccs kelsey theatre in december. The nutcracker brings sweet holiday tradition to kelsey.
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