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The Nutcracker 2011

Presented by the University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Directed by Ethan Stiefel

Artistic Director, Royal New Zealand Ballet

Choreographed by

Ethan Stiefel, Nigel Burley, Warren Conover and Susan McCullough

Musical Direction by Charles Barker

Principal Conductor, American Ballet Theatre

2011 Production Supervised by Douglas Gawriljuk

Tchaikovsky’s music performed by The UNCSA Nutcracker Orchestra

Dates

Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday & Friday, Dec. 15 - 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Location

UNCSA's Stevens Center

405 West Fourth Street, Downtown Winston-Salem

Ethan Stiefel's brilliant staging returns to cast a spell over the Stevens Center this festive season. Don't miss this production of "enormous power and artistic excellence" (Yes! Weekly), featuring the future stars of ballet. UNCSA's production is the only Nutcracker in the Triad to be performed to a live orchestra. Experience Tchaikovsky's lush score, vivid sets and costumes, and the extraordinary performance that have made UNCSA's Nutcracker a holiday tradition!

Guest artists Ana Sophia Scheller* (Soloist, New York City Ballet) will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy with Gonzalo Garcia (Principal, New York City Ballet) as Her Cavalier at the performances on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 2 p.m.

*UPDATE AS OF DEC. 9: Julie Kent, principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, will replace Ana Sophie Scheller, who has had to withdraw due to family illness. For more information, see the press release.

TICKET PRICING (ADULTS/CHILDREN AGE 13 AND UNDER):

Prime Orchestra ($66); Orchestra Center ($50/$35); Orchestra Sides and Front Balcony ($45/$30); Rear Balcony ($25/$20).

For the best deal in town take advantage of the great prices on The Nutcracker “Family Four Pack” for the Thursday, Friday and Sunday evening performance only: $130 for Orchestra Side/Front Balcony and $95 for Center Balcony.

Please note that ArtsCards cannot be used for Nutcracker events.

Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount on every full-priced ticket, excluding Prime Orchestra. The 10% discount for groups may not be combined with any other offer.

UNCSA Box Office: 336-721-1945

Click here to order tickets online, or click on Box Office at left for more information.

This production is a collaborative effort of three UNCSA schools. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship programs of the schools of Dance, Design & Production, and Music.