8 & 9 (Saturday & Sunday) and 13-16 (Thursday-Sunday)

The Nutcracker

Music by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky / Directed by Ethan Stiefel

Ethan Stiefel’s brilliant interpretation of a classic returns to the Stevens Center this festive season. Don’t miss this production of “enormous power and artistic excellence” (Yes! Weekly) that “enchants and enthralls… sweep[ing] us into a spell” (Winston-Salem Journal). UNCSA’s production is the only Nutcracker in the Triad to be performed to a live orchestra, this year under the direction of Charles Barker, Principal Conductor, American Ballet Theatre. Experience Tchaikovsky’s lush score, vivid sets and costumes, and the extraordinary performances that have made UNCSA’s Nutcracker a holiday tradition!

Douglas Gawriljuk, a former faculty member of the UNCSA School of Dance who now teaches dance in West Palm Beach, Fla., will return to supervise the 2012 production of
The Nutcracker.

This year, guest artists Veronika Part (Principal, ABT) and Charles Askegard (Principal, New York City Ballet and Soloist, American Ballet Theatre) will dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier Prince at the performances on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

“Like” the UNCSA Nutcracker page on Facebook and get the inside scoop on all the exciting things surrounding this year's Nutcracker! ! Information will also be available at our website – www.uncsa.edu/nutcracker.

Box Office kickoff event is on Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. - noon. Join us for free refreshments, family fun and exclusive discounts on tickets! Regular ticket sales begin on Monday, Oct. 1.

Dec. 8 at 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 at 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENT PRICING: Tickets from $20! See uncsa.edu/nutcracker or call the Box Office
for details.

GREAT DEAL: “Family 4-Pack!” Subject to availability (for two adults and two children) Thursday and Sunday evening performances only. ($130 Orchestra Side/Front Balcony or $95 Center Balcony).

Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount ticket (except Prime Orchestra). This may not be combined with any other offer.

8 (Saturday)

Saxophone Studio Recital

Featuring soloists and chamber ensembles from the UNCSA Saxophone Studio under the direction of Professor Taimur Sullivan.

7:30 p.m. at Watson Hall

FREE

11 (Tuesday)

UNCSA Percussion Ensembles

John R. Beck conducts the high school, college, and graduate percussion ensembles.

7:30 p.m. at Watson Hall

FREE

13 (Thursday)

Guitar Studio Recital

Guitar students of Zane Forshee and Joseph Pecoraro perform in this popular annual event.

7:30 p.m. at Watson Hall

FREE