The Beth Fowler Dance Company of Genoa and St. Charles will perform its 21st annual production of Tchaikovsky’s classic Christmas ballet The Nutcracker. This season’s production will be performed at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre, 135 North Second Street, this coming Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6, at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Additional performances will be presents at St. Charles North High School, 255 Red Gate Road, on Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m.
As the curtain opens, the Christmas Fairy waves her magic wand that causes magical visions to appear that tell the story of young Clara receiving a toy soldier Nutcracker at her family’s Christmas Eve party, Later, the Nutcracker comes to life, defeats the Rat King, and turns into a Prince. He escorts her on a wondrous journey through the Land of the Sweets. They meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and others who entertain her with delightful dances.
Fowler’s staging of the bright, colorful, fun party scene has been delighting and captivating audiences for over two decades with life size dolls that come to life as they emerge from large gift boxes, a magical growing Christmas tree, falling snow, and a lighted swan sleigh that takes Clara on her magical journey.
Guest artist Ariel Cisneros, formerly with the Joffrey Ballet, returns to perform again as the Nutcracker Prince/Cavalier and as the Arabian couple with Beth Fowler. Guest artist Wade Tischhauser, formerly a member dancer with Beth Fowler, returns to perform as the Snow King. Featured company dancers are Anna Raimondi as Clara, Lindsey Haugen as the Christmas Fairy, Carly Burnett as the Rat King, and Anna Nolazco as the Rose Queen.
Other members of the cast include Company soloists and dancers from the Beth Fowler School of Dance in children’s roles.
Reserved seating tickets for the DeKalb production are available online at www.EgyptianTheatre.org or call (815)758-1225.
General admission tickets for the St. Charles production are available at www.BethFowlerSchoolofDance.com or call (630)945-3344. Tickets will be available at the door one hour before each performance. Special early bird ticket prices are available through November.
Each child’s ticket includes a back stage pass to meet Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and her friends. There will be an opportunity to take a photo to create a lasting memory for families. This is only one of the performances by the Beth Fowler School of Dance, visit their website to learn more today!
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