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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet to be Performed at RVCC Theatre

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 10/31/2024

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Celebrate the magic of Christmas this holiday season when The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg presents Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, Friday, November 29, 2024 with performances at 4:00pm & 8:00pm.

Part of RVCCArts’ Mainstage series, Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet offers the gift of Christmas to the entire family. Celebrate America’s favorite Christmas tradition with an international all-star cast that blends world-class ballet with whimsical puppets, lavish costumes, and stunning acrobatics. Share the tradition of pure holiday magic and Tchaikovsky’s timeless score with friends and family of all ages. Local audiences won’t want to miss the chance to create memories of a lifetime.

The production features renowned dancers from around the world, Broadway-level sets and costumes, and vibrant new choreography that fuses classical ballet, puppetry, and acrobatics. Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is a holiday spectacular that has received acclaim from critics and audiences alike.

As is the custom, local students of Gotta Dance will perform along with the professional dancers of the world-renowned company. Caroline Hidalgo and Erin Ford coordinate the auditions and rehearsals for the approximately 100 young dancers from Gotta Dance, which has studios in Basking Ridge, Bridgewater, Martinsville, and Warren.

Tickets for Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet cost $65, $60, and $55. To purchase tickets or for additional information about any of the productions in RVCCArts’ current season, contact the Box Office, 908-725-3420, or order online at www.rvccArts.org. Senior citizen, student, and group discounts are available for most performances.




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Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.


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