The Tampa Bay area premiere presentation of the all-new production of The Nutcracker with The Sarasota Ballet and The Sarasota Orchestra is Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 and 7 p.m.
CLEARWATER - The Tampa Bay area premiere presentation of the all-new production of The Nutcracker with The Sarasota Ballet and The Sarasota Orchestra is Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Follow Clara’s dream as she and the NUTCRACKER Company run away with the circus in this all-new version of the classic story enchanted by London’s choreographer Matthew Hart and award-winning teammate designer Peter Docherty. Fabulous new sets, amazing new costumes, daring high-flying performers, all set to Tchaikovsky’s festive music and accompanied by The Sarasota Orchestra as The Sarasota Ballet entwines Hoffmann’s original story with Sarasota’s own hometown John Ringling’s circus.
At least 20 youngsters of The Ruth Eckerd Hall Ballet Company will also make their Clearwater debut in this new sensational production.
“Ruth Eckerd Hall is thrilled to announce this partnership with The Sarasota Ballet and their Director, Iain Webb,” said Zev Buffman, Ruth Eckerd Hall president and CEO. “We have been looking to present an all-new spectacular version of this timeless classic, and The Sarasota Ballet with their high-flying excitement of the “Big Top,” makes this dream come ‘flying’ true!”
“The partnership between The Sarasota Ballet and Ruth Eckerd Hall, thanks to Zev (Buffman), has been tremendous,” said Iain Webb, director of The Sarasota Ballet. “The moment we met in our very first meeting, we knew we wanted to work together. Zev and his team have made it possible for The Sarasota Ballet to reach new audiences and bring the history of Sarasota and the circus to Clearwater’s doorstep and to expand our reach and bring the joy of ballet to all of Tampa Bay.”
Reserved tickets priced at $75, $50 and $35 are available at the Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Office located at 1111 McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater, by calling 727-791-7400 and online at www.rutheckerdhall.com.
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