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Anaheim - Servite Theater - The Sunrise Ballet Theatre of the Hirschl Ballet Company presents the Nutcracker at the 1,000 seat Servite Theater in Anaheim, California, with a cast of 92 dancers. What's different about ours? We allow any other non-profit groups (PTAs, band boosters, church youth groups) to use our ticket sales as a fund raiser - we give them half the ticket sales! Our choreography is completely brand new each year- it keeps cast & repeat audiences enjoying the art each season. (714)512- 8595 www.hirschlballet.org
Berkeley - Julie Morgan Center for the Performing Arts - Berkeley Ballet Theater School (510)843-4689 We are the Berkeley Ballet Theater School located in the Julia Morgan Center for the Performing Arts, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704. Our box office number is 510-843-4689. Our web address is www.berkeleyballet.org and our email is idance@berkeleyballet.org
Brentwood - Wadsworth Theatre - Westside Ballet 
For more than 30 years, audiences have thrilled to Westside Ballet's annual lavish full-length production of The Nutcracker. Audiences will again have the chance to see this holiday
classic at the Wadsworth Theatre, off Wilshire Blvd. near the 405 Freeway. Tickets for the Wadsworth Theatre performances of The Nutcracker are available from Ticketmaster. Call
213-365-3500 or use the Ticketmaster links below. In Brentwood at 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Follow the signs and enter off San Vicente. Westside Ballet
 Canoga Park - Madrid Theater
The California Dance Academy presents The Nutcracker at the Madrid Theater in Canoga Park, December 6
through the 14. To purchase tickets online at The Madrid Theatre, visit:
www.madridtheatre.tix.com.
Visit us online at:
www.californiadanceacademy.com.
Chico - Laxson Auditorium at CSU Chico (530)898-5791- Chico Community Ballet www.chicoballet.org will be dancing its bi-annual presentation of Nutcracker at Laxon Auditorium
on the CSUC campus Tickets are on sale at the University Box Office (530) 898-5791. Chico Creek Dance Centre, 1144 West First Street, Chico, is the home of the Chico
Community Ballet. Deborah Jorritsma and Catherine Sullivan Sturgeon are the Artistic Directors.
Claremont - Claremont - Bridges Auditorium - INLAND PACIFIC BALLET Presents The
Nutcracker with Choreography by: Victoria Koenig & Laurence Blake and Music by: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky At the Bridges Auditorium, The Claremont Colleges 450 North College
Way, Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 607-1139 Discounts available to: Students, Season Ticket Buyers, Seniors, Children and Groups. For Ticket Information, including Season
Tickets, Call Bridges Auditorium Box Office: (909) 607-1139
Costa Mesa - Orange County Performing Arts Center - Not booked for 2007
Cupertino - The Moscow Ballet
The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker. For additional performance details and information please visit www.nutcracker.com
Danville - Village Theater - Danville Ballet Company
Downey - Downey Theater - (562)496-1766 Southern California Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker.
 Escondido - San Elijo Dance & Music Academy presents a magical, grand-scale
production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido with international guests stars Danny Tidwell from the hit show "So You
Think You Can Dance", Carrie Imler, Principal Ballerina from Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Academy Award performer, Rasta Thomas, from "The Bad Boys of
Dance". Together, beautiful dancers, a live orchestra, spectacular sets and gorgeous costumes light up the stage as this magical, grand-scale production of Tchaikovsky's
Nutcracker comes to life. San Elijo's sixth annual Nutcracker production promises to be a heart-warming and memorable event for the entire family! To order tickets from the
California Center for the Arts, Escondido box office, call 800-988-4253 or visit www.sdnutcracker.com
www.SanElijoDanceandMusicAcademy.com
Folsom - The Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet Theatre presents the Nutcracker at the Jill
Solberg Theater, Folsom High School, 1655 Iron Point Road, Folsom, CA. Born and raised in England, Pamela trained and began her professional career with the Royal Ballet in London
. In the United States, she performed with the Pacific Ballet Theatre, Ballet Oregon, Ballet West and Eugene Ballet. Michael Onstad is the guest artist performing the part of Herr
Drosselmeyer. He first performed Drosselmeyer with Ballet West under William Christensen, the first choreographer to do the full length Nutcracker in the United States. Michael has
danced as a guest artist with the Sacramento Ballet, the Eugene Ballet, the Copenhagen Summer Tivoli and many other companies. For ticket information please call (916) 453
-1125. Pamela's e-mail address is Pamela@danceballet.com.
Fresno - Towne Theater - Central California Ballet
Fresno - Saroyan Theater - The Fresno Ballet
This classic family ballet is a wonderful addition to your holiday season. Accompanied by the Fresno Philharmonic, the Fresno Ballet presents four performances of Tchaikovsky's
Nutcracker. Children and adults alike will be charmed by the story of Clara's magical journey to the Land of the Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy and her court entertain Clara
and the Nutcracker Prince. 559-23-DANCE
Fullerton - Fullerton Campus Theatre - The Orange County Regional Ballet presents "The
Nutcracker" with Artistic Director Kristen Olsen Potts and Special Guest Artists and a cast of over 60 dancers, dazzling costumes and sets, magic
and much more!!! Fullerton College Campus Theater For Reserved Seating please call 714-992-7433 Monday thru Friday 10:30-3:30 PM Evenings and weekends please call 714-532-1970
Fullerton - Plummer Auditorium - The Youth America Ballet presents The Nutcracker with
a special guest artist from the Berlin State Ballet. For tickets, please call 949-361-9277 or visit the website at: www.pcadance.com
Fullerton - Plummer Auditorium  - Soloists Yuriko Kajiya and Jared Matthews of New York's American Ballet Theatre will perform as guest stars in Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker with
the American Pacific Ballet Company at Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton.
Ms. Kajiya will perform the role of the
Sugar Plum Fairy on Nov. 17. Andrea Yorita, soloist with Santa Ana-based American Pacific Ballet Company and senior dancer at Academy of Dance, will perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy
on Nov. 18. Performing as the Cavalier at both performances will be Mr. Matthews.
Tickets are available at nutcrackertickets@americanpacificballet.org or (714) 973-1660 .
Yuriko Kajiya was born in Nagoya, Japan. She began her ballet training at the
Matsumoto Michiko Ballet. Moving to China at age 10, she studied on scholarship at the Shanghai Ballet School. In 2000, she won the
renowned Prix de Lausanne Scholarship and Public Prize. This enabled her to study at the National Ballet School of Canada. Ms. Kajiya joined the ABT Studio Company in 2001,
became an apprentice with American Ballet Theatre in 2002 and soon after received a full contract as a member of the corps de ballet. She was promoted to Soloist in June 2007. A
recent documentary about her career in America was shown on Japanese television. Ms Kajiya's roles with ABT include the Waltz in Les Sylphides, the Pas de Trois in Swan Lake,
Flower Girl in Don Quixote, Henrietta
in Raymonda, Balanchine's Symphonie Concertante, Twyla Tharp's The Upper Room, Jiri
Kylian's Petite Mort, and The Fairy of Fervor in the new production of The Sleeping Beauty. She is currently being coached by David Howard and appears on his latest DVD Jumps,
Leaps and Bounds.
Jared Matthews was born in Houston and received his early ballet training under the
guidance of Victoria VIttum and Gilbert Rome. He was awarded scholarships to study at the North Carolina School of the Arts summer program as well as scholarships to summer
intensives at the Joffrey Ballet School and School of American Ballet. He attended American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensive in 2000 and 2001 and was invited to join ABT's Studio
Company. Mr. Matthews joined ABT as a member of the corps de ballet in April 2003. In June 2007 he was promoted to Soloist. His company repertoire includes Benvolo in
Kenneth MacMillan's production of Romeo and Juliet, Benno and Neapolitan Dance in Swan Lake, Peasant Pas de Deux in Giselle, The Head Wrangler in Rodeo and leading roles
in Cinderella, Sechs Tanze, Petite Mort, Sinfonietta, Symphonic Variations, Workwithinwork, and a featured role in Gong, Clear, The Upper Room, Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
and the new production of The Sleeping Beauty. Mr. Matthews is currently being coached by David Howard and appears on his latest DVD Jumps, Leaps and Bounds.
Andrea Yorita has trained since age 3 at the Academy of Dance under the direction
of Merle Sepel. She has achieved the honor of being awarded the Solo Seal Award of the Royal Academy of Dance and has been a member of American Pacific Ballet Company for
the last five years. She has attended summer ballet intensives at American Ballet Theatre in Orange County and New York City, and on scholarship at American Academy of Ballet
Summer School of Excellence at Purchase College SUNY. In 2007 she placed third in the Youth America Grand Prix regional finals as well as the final round of the Orange County
Performing Art Center's Tomorrow's Stars competition. Andrea has taken classes from numerous master teachers including Brian Loftus, David Howard, Galina Samsova, Violette
Verdy, Sean Lavery, Jay Jolley, Susan Jaffe and Annemarie Vessels-Schlutter. She has performed solo roles in repertoire that includes Napoli, La Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, Don
Quixote and Paquita. She has guest performed as the Sugarplum Fairy in a Nutcracker production in Florida and will do so again this coming holiday season.
Mignon Furman, who choreographed American Pacific Ballet Company's
Nutcracker, will perform the role of Grandmother. Ms. Furman is a highly qualified and experienced choreographer, ballet teacher, educator and administrator. She has been
teaching for more than 30 years, winning many awards and organizing more than 20 summer schools. Ms. Furman is the executive director of the renowned American Academy of Ballet
(New York), Summer School of Excellence, held at Purchase College SUNY in New York each summer.
Brian Loftus, an international guest teacher and lecturer, will perform the role of Herr
Drosselmeyer. Mr. Loftus teaches regularly in London, Paris, Japan, Germany, Israel, South Africa and the United States. He is a patron of the West Midlands Youth Ballet and
Associate Director of the American Academy of Ballet Summer School of Excellence. Mr. Loftus trained in London and Paris prior to dancing with Sadlers Wells Opera Ballet and
Grand Ballet Classique de France. He has also appeared on television regularly.
Also featured in the production will be students of the Academy of Dance in Santa
Ana, home of the American Pacific Ballet Company. Students are coached by a staff of internationally trained instructors. They have performed with visiting professional dance
companies including England's Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Royal Danish Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet.
The academy's director, Merle Sepel, is a graduate of England's Royal Academy of
Dance. Ms. Sepel directs the production that was choreographed by Mignon Furman.
E-mail: nutcrackertickets@americanpacificballet.org
Box office phone: (714) 973-1660 .
For further information, contact Academy of Dance at (714) 571-0443
Fullerton - Plummer Auditorium - Anaheim Ballet
Anaheim Ballet, led by founding directors Lawrence and Sarma Rosenberg, presents The Nutcracker: A Journey To Candyland. The troupe relocated to Anaheim upon city invitation
in August 1997, and  The Nutcracker has grown along with its first-act magical tree ever since.
"Nutcracker again?" Absolutely. Apparently kindness, courage and Christmas are
more popular than ever. In fact, we just can't get enough of them. Perhaps that's why Anaheim Ballet's version of the perennial classic is so
welcomed by audiences everywhere. And, like the city's sesquicentennial anniversary slogan, "Always Fresh, Never Old," this production evolves each
year with new dancers, choreography and costuming.
"The spirit of the production remains the
same," said choreographer and artistic director Sarma Lapenieks Rosenberg, "but I really adding choreography to showcase talented artists and give
an extra gift of inspiration for returning audiences." And the audiences do return. In Laughlin, Nevada, loyal followers of the Anaheim Ballet make it a
point of pride each year to follow changes in the production and promotions within the company.
Anaheim Ballet is currently enjoying unprecedented success with its globally popular
weekly dance podcast series, "Anaheim Ballet, More Than Dance…" viewable at www.youtube.com/anaheimballet or by searching "anaheimballet" on iTunes. Trade magazines
Dance Spirit and Dance Studio Life have recently featured articles praising the weekly podcasts, which is quickly approaching four million global visits. "Ballet is just now starting
to embrace new forms of media, just starting to give itself a chance to be embraced by a new generation", says producer Evan Rosenberg.
For ticket information visit www.ticketweb.com or call 866-468-3399. For
information about Anaheim Ballet, call (714) 490-6150 or visit our website at www.anaheimballet.org . Photo Credit: Rick Hernandez, RLP Graphics
Glendale - Alex Theatre - The Red Chair Children's Production Co. of Burbank, presents
"The Nutcracker" Thursday, December 4, 7:30 PM at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd.
in Glendale, CA. This narrated classical ballet is performed by local children and youth ages 5-21 in most principal and supporting roles. Lavish sets, vibrant costumes and the cutest
performers around. Tickets are $14 to $24. For ticket information, please call (818) 640-4645, www.redchairproductions.org
Glendale - Alex Theatre - Los Angeles Ballet
Los Angeles Ballet Leaps into the Season with World-Class Production of "The Nutcracker"
.  Los Angeles Ballet [LAB] co-Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary
announced today that the company will inaugurate its second season with its exciting full-length original production of The Nutcracker, which runs Dec. 12 through Dec. 28 for a total of five
scheduled performances at venues across Southern California. The company welcomes guest artist Rainer Krenstetter, Soloist with Staatsballett Berlin to this year's production, who will
dance the lead role of the Prince Cavalier at select shows during The Nutcracker season.
 Returning for its second season, the Neary-Christensen choreographed The
Nutcracker features a unique Southern California flair which permeates the entire production, from sets and costumes to choreography and storyline, and provides a
dynamic framework for exquisite dancing by the LAB ensemble.
"We are excited to again present this
special production of The Nutcracker to families across Los Angeles," said Christensen. "Last year, we were embraced by communities everywhere and we are
thrilled to be able to bring this traditional favorite back to such an enthusiastic audience. " "We are pleased to welcome such a great talent like Rainer," added
Neary. "His wonderful dancing will complement our powerful ensemble perfectly."
The sets, created by Los Angeles designer Catherine Kanner, create the feeling of
being inside a children's storybook; a real place yet fantastical -- warm and inviting. Scenes reflect 1912 Los Angeles, featuring a classic Spanish style home with Mexican, Spanish and
European influences. Costumes were created by famed Danish designer Mikael Melbye, presenting the audience with opulent visuals.
FOR TICKETS CALL: 310-998-7782 OR VISIT: www.losangelesballet.org .
Hayward -  Chabot College Theatre of Performing Arts - Ballet Petit, Hayward, California
Home of the longest running
Nutcracker in the East Bay! Ballet Petit's production of The Nutcracker has become a popular holiday tradition in the Bay Area. Featuring more than 250 local
dancers, this full-length ballet showcases the talents of our tinest Twinkle Toes dancers to our pre-professional students, who dance
the challenging lead roles that include Clara and Sugar Plum Fairy. This production of The Nutcracker pleases those looking for an adorable holiday show to share with their children,
as well as those ballet enthusiasts who appreciate the talents of more mature dancers. Ballet Petit's The Nutcracker has something for everyone!
Ballet Petit presents its annual production of The Nutcracker at the Chabot College Theatre of Performing Arts, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA. For advanced tickets or
performance information, please call 510-324-4988 or visit our website at www.balletpetit.com .
 Huntington Beach - Golden West College, Mainstage Theater - Ballet Repertory
Theater, will be presenting the longest running "Nutcracker" in Orange County at the Golden West College, Mainstage Theater. This non-profit, student-based ballet
company will begin performances under the Artistic Direction of Anthony and Terri Sellars. Tickets are available from the Golden West College Theater Box office at
(714) 895-8150. www.gwctheater.com
Irvine - Dance Dynamics Studio presents Contemporary Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker at the
University High School Theater, 4771 Campus Drive in Irvine. The company is under the direction of Talara Kristin Ruth, from New York City, and Matt Pitcher, whose recent
credits include dancing in the movie, Center Stage. It is a community friendly performance, with narration by Tom Queen, exciting choreography, and inexpensive tickets. It features
over 50 dancers, aged 3 through adult, and is graced by the wonderfully inventive set design of Tandem Talent. For tickets and group sales information, please call Dance Dynamics at
(949)365-0015.
Irvine - Irvine Barclay Theatre - Festival Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker at the
Irvine Barclay Theatre. Festival Ballet Theatre celebrates the beauty, pageantry and tradition of the holidays with its lavish professional production of  The Nutcracker at Irvine Barclay
Theatre. This Yuletide tradition features internationally acclaimed guest artists from American Ballet Theatre.
The full-length traditional production, choreographed and directed by Festival Ballet Theatre's Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla,
honors the international themes and fantasy aspects of the popular story ballet that features a cast of more than 180 Southern California children and professional dancers.
Irvine Barclay Theatre box office: 949.854.4646
Online purchases: visit thebarclay.org or ticketmaster.com
Visa, MasterCard, American Express
and Discover accepted.
Irvine - The Maple Conservatory of Dance's Maple Youth Ballet presents "Nutcracker, A
New Beginning" at the Northwood High School Theatre. Featuring original choreography by
Artistic Director Charles Maple, our Nutcracker production has been designed this year for all audiences & ages featuring a selection of favorite highlights from the much beloved
Nutcracker story. Performances include a "Pre-Curtain" talk about the history of the Nutcracker by Cal State Long Beach Dance Dept.'s Lorin Johnson and an post-performance
on-stage ballet workshop for children led by Maple Conservatory's Pili Doheny. Information & to purchase tickets online or by phone or fax at wwwmapleconservatory.com/youthballet .
Laguna - Laguna Ballet is a non profit junior ballet company founded by Shery Gilbert, and
is comprised of students ages 5 and up. For the past 22 years over 90 children from Orange County participate in Laguna Ballet's full length Nutcracker at the Laguna Beach Artists'
Theatre. Participants in the production are given the opportunity to dance with professional guest artists from companies such as San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre,
Moscow Classical Ballet, and Joffrey Ballet. Auditions are required for all participants. This year we are proud to announce we are moving Laguna Ballet's Nutcracker to the McKinney
Theatre at Saddleback College.
Our guest artists for 2008 will be Miranda Weese, former New York City Ballet
principal and currently a principal with Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Anton Pankevich of Pacific Northwest Ballet. We are proud to have Lauren Eggertsen, Youth American Grand
Prix Regional Semi Finalist, returning in her role as Sugar Plum Fairy along with all of our talented Laguna Ballet dancers.
Charge your order by phone to VISA or MasterCard by calling (949) 582-4656
(noon-4 p.m. Monday through Friday) FAX your order to (949) 347-8653 Mail your order to: Fine Arts Ticket Office, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission
Viejo, CA 92692-3635 In Person : Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, located in the central quad of the Fine Arts Complex at Saddleback College, 28000
Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo. Hours are noon until 4 p.m. weekdays.
www.LagunaNutcracker.com
Lakewood - Lakewood High School Theater - The Golden State Ballet Company will
present "The Nutcracker" at the Lakewood High School Theater 4400 Briercrest Ave., Lakewood, California. For information call: (949) 586-5422
La Jolla - San Diego Ballet's Nutcracker "...While visions of Sugarplums danced in their
heads..." at Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD Campus in La Jolla, CA Leaping Cossacks! Flurries of Snowflakes! Beautiful Sugarplum Fairy and a Legion of Rats! See them all swoop
and soar across San Diego stages in America's Favorite Holiday Event! This ballet fantasy features  an international cast of over 100 beautifully costumed dancers, reveling in
Tchaikovsky's beloved score. Come and join San Diego Ballet on an enchanting journey through a landscape of Yuletide dreams. Bring the entire family! Directed & Choreographed by
Robin Sherertz-Morgan and Javier Velasco, Lighting by Philippe Bergman (formerly of Roland Petita's Ballet Marseilles)
San Diego Ballet Box Office at 619/294-7311 or purchase online at http://www.sandiegoballet.org/
La Jolla - Garfield Theatre - Ballet Arte Dance Theatre proudly announces its annual
Nutcracker. For more information, please call 858-259-5505, e-mail at BalletArte@aol.com
La Mirada - The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker. For additional
performance details and ticket purchase information please visit www.nutcracker.com
Lancaster - Lancaster Perf. Arts Ctr (805)723-5950 - Antelope Valley Ballet. This is a
brand new production choreographed by Kathleen Burnett, artistic director, featuring 65 dancers. Our web site is avballet.com
Livermore - The Valley Dance Theatre in Livermore, CA, will perform The Nutcracker
with the Livermore-Amador Symphony and Harmony Fusion Chorus at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA. For tickets, please contact the Bankhead
Theater at 925-373-6800 or website www.livermoreperformingarts.org; for photos,
information about Valley Dance Theatre, please visit www.valleydancetheatre.com
Long Beach - Terrace Theater - Long Beach Ballet
The Long Beach Ballet presents The Nutcracker at the beautiful Terrace Theater. David
Wilcox's production of "The Nutcracker" was Southern California's favorite for years
performed in past years at the Carpenter Center, the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the Shrine Auditorium and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. For tickets and information call 562-426-4622.
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 Long Beach - Coast City Ballet proudly presents "The Nutcracker" at Millikan High School
Auditorium. Based on the original choreography by Marius Petipa and Leon Ivanov, CCB's The Nutcracker captures the enchantment of this
timeless holiday favorite.
Coast City Ballet company members, acclaimed guest artists, Pacific Dance Center
students, and dancers from all over Southern California come together, under the direction of Clara D'Autilia, to present this family friendly full
length production. A truly magical experience!
For advanced tickets or performance information, please call 714-963-9771 or visit our website at www.coastcityballet.com
Los Angeles - Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - The Kirov Ballet
 The 2008-2009 season of Dance at the
Music Center continues with a special, limited engagement of the Kirov Ballet and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker, under the
Artistic Direction of Valery Gergiev and Yury Fateev, Interim Director of the Ballet, to celebrate the holiday season for six performances only, December 17
-20, 2008 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
The 200-year-old Kirov Ballet, under the Artistic Direction of Valery Gergiev since 1988,
is one of the world's most renowned ballet companies. It performs the beloved, family
holiday classic The Nutcracker, accompanied by a live orchestra, in a production filled with wonderment and child-like delight. The choreography, from 1934, is by Vasily Vainonen.
Over the four-day engagement, Evgenia Obraztsova, Irina Golub, and Ekaterina
Osmolkina will dance the principal role of Masha. Vladimir Shkylarov, Alexander Sergeev, and Igor Kolb will dance the role of the Nutcracker Prince.
The history of The Nutcracker is a fascinating one. At the suggestion of the Board of
Imperial Theatres, Marius Petipa wrote a scene plan for The Nutcracker in 1891; it was subsequently passed  on to Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The subject was based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's
famous tale "Nutcracker and Mouse King," adapted for children and turned into a "ballet-feerie." The stage drama, however, proved to be limited for the
symphonic conductor's imagination, and Tchaikovsky composed a symphonic ballet about childhood, life and fate, a striking picture of human emotions and of fantastic color.
The ballet was to be staged in 1892 by Lev Ivanov, the second ballet-master
of the Mariinsky Theatre. His dance of the snowflakes was especially successful. The ballet was subsequently revived and remade, though it never matched the "fairytale and symphonic,
orchestral and colourful nature of the score" (Boris Asafiev). Vasily Vainonen's production of
1934, however, upheld Petipa's traditions and pleased audiences with its warm and touching
children's scenes, the beautiful dances of the snowflakes and the wonderful divertissement in
the final act. The ballet is now staged using Vainonen's version and Simon Virsaladze's set designs from 1954.
Tickets for Kirov Ballet and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre are priced from $30 -
$120 and are available at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Box Office, 135 North Grand Avenue. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster Phone Charge at (213) 365-3500
or (714) 740-7878, at all Ticketmaster Outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.com . For
groups of 15 or more, call Connie Nelson at (310) 446-4398.
December 18, 2008, 2pm performance only - Come early!
From 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. kids of all ages can decorate their own cookie on the Music Center Plaza. Cost is $10 each and includes cookie, hot chocolate or apple cider. First come
, first served. Tickets can be purchased at the box office the day of the event only.
For more information about this, and all Dance at the Music Center engagements, visit www.musiccenter.org .
PERFORMANCE DATES/ TIMES
All with live orchestra
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:30pm
Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:00pm
Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:30pm
Friday, December 19, 2008 7:30pm
Saturday, December 20, 2008 2:00pm
Saturday, December 20, 2008 7:30pm
Los Angeles - Royce Hall - Los Angeles Ballet
Los Angeles Ballet Leaps into the Season with World-Class Production of "The Nutcracker". Los Angeles Ballet [LAB] co-Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary
announced today that the company will inaugurate its second season with its exciting full-length original production of The Nutcracker, which runs Dec. 12 through Dec. 28
for a total of five scheduled performances at venues across Southern California. The company welcomes guest
artist Rainer Krenstetter, Soloist with Staatsballett Berlin to this year's production, who will
dance the lead role of the Prince Cavalier at select shows during The Nutcracker season.
Returning for its second season, the Neary-Christensen choreographed The
Nutcracker features a unique Southern California flair which permeates the entire production, from sets and costumes to choreography and storyline, and provides a
dynamic framework for exquisite dancing by the LAB ensemble.
"We are excited to again present this
special production of The Nutcracker to families across Los Angeles," said Christensen. "Last year, we were embraced by communities everywhere and we are
thrilled to be able to bring this traditional favorite back to such an enthusiastic audience. " "We are pleased to welcome such a great talent like Rainer," added
Neary. "His wonderful dancing will complement our powerful ensemble perfectly."
The sets, created by Los Angeles designer Catherine Kanner, create the feeling of
being inside a children's storybook; a real place yet fantastical -- warm and inviting. Scenes
reflect 1912 Los Angeles, featuring a classic Spanish style home with Mexican, Spanish and European influences. Costumes were created by famed Danish designer Mikael Melbye,
presenting the audience with opulent visuals.
Los Angeles - Wadsworth Theatre - Westside Ballet
Westside Ballet carries on a Southern California holiday tradition with its 35th Annual
production of The Nutcracker, playing the Smothers Theatre and the Wadsworth Theatre .
The Nutcracker is based on E.T.A. Hoffman's, "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice" and
is one of the longest running productions in Los Angeles history. The ballet brings to life the
story of a young German girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and a fierce battle against a
Mouse King. Since its premiere in 1892, The Nutcracker has become the most widely recognized and performed ballet in the world.
"We work with the most gifted young dancers in Los Angeles," said Yvonne Mounsey,
founder and artistic director of Westside Ballet. "Many of our students go on to perform
with prestigious ballet companies all over the world. The Nutcracker is our opportunity to introduce the public to these talented dancers."
Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Additional ticket information is available at www.westsideballet.com .
Yvonne Mounsey and Rosemary Valaire founded Westside Ballet Company in 1970. It
is one of the nation's premier ballet training companies, and provides the promising young
students of Westside School of Ballet with the performance opportunities that are so vital to their growth as dancers. The Santa Monica, California-based company now comprises
approximately 150 dancers, ages eight to 18. Westside Ballet Company is a registered 501 (c) 3 nonprofit.
Los Angeles - The Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre & School in Los Angeles, Ca. will be
performing their Nutcracker at the Japan America Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
Could you please let us know how to get our "Nutcracker" included in your master list and
how much of a press release you would like. Our perfomance features former Kirov Ballet
Star, Marat Daukayev, as Drosselmeyer, sugarplums who have distinguished themselves at national and international ballet competitions including Youth America and Helsinki, and
Hamburg Ballet principal dancer, Emil Faskhutdinov, as the cavalier and over 70 children.
Malibu - Smothers Theater Pepperdine Unv. - Westside Ballet
The Westside Ballet carries on a Southern California holiday tradition with its 35th Annual
production of The Nutcracker, playing the Smothers Theatre November 29–30 and the
Wadsworth Theatre December 13–14. The Nutcracker is based on E.T.A. Hoffman's, "The
Nutcracker and the King of Mice" and is one of the longest running productions in Los
Angeles history. The ballet brings to life the story of a young German girl who dreams of a
Nutcracker Prince and a fierce battle against a Mouse King. Since its premiere in 1892, The
Nutcracker has become the most widely recognized and performed ballet in the world.
"We work with the most gifted young dancers in Los Angeles," said Yvonne Mounsey,
founder and artistic director of Westside Ballet. "Many of our students go on to perform
with prestigious ballet companies all over the world. The Nutcracker is our opportunity to introduce the public to these talented dancers."
Westside Ballet Company's production of The Nutcracker plays the Smothers Theatre
November 29 at 2 pm/7:30 pm, and November 30 at 1:30 pm/5:30 pm. Performances resume at the Wadsworth Theatre on December 13 at 2 pm/7:30 pm, and December 14 at 1
pm/5 pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Additional ticket information is available at www.westsideballet.com .
Yvonne Mounsey and Rosemary Valaire founded Westside Ballet Company in 1970. It
is one of the nation's premier ballet training companies, and provides the promising young
students of Westside School of Ballet with the performance opportunities that are so vital to their growth as dancers. The Santa Monica, California-based company now comprises
approximately 150 dancers, ages eight to 18. Westside Ballet Company is a registered 501 (c) 3 nonprofit.
Malibu - Pepperdine Univ. CFA - Malibu Civic Ballet
Mission Viejo - Northwood High School Auditorium - Golden State Ballet Company
presents the Nutcracker Saturday. Northwood High School Auditorium 4515 Portola Parkway, Irvine For tickets and information call: 866-danceco or 949-586-5422 www.goldenstatedance.com
 Mission Viejo - Saddleback College - Laguna Ballet is a non profit junior ballet company founded by Shery Gilbert, and is
comprised of students ages 5 and up. For the past 23 years over 90 children from Orange County participate in Laguna Ballet's full length Nutcracker at
the Laguna Beach Artists' Theatre. Participants in the production are given the opportunity to dance with
professional guest artists from companies such as San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Moscow Classical Ballet, and Joffrey Ballet. Auditions are required for all
participants.
2008 Performance Dates
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 7:00 pm
Friday, December 19, 2008 – 7:00 pm
Saturday December 20, 2008 – 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 21, 2008 – 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Tickets are available to purchase from the Saddleback College Box Office. Charge your order by phone to VISA or MasterCard by calling (949) 582-4656 (noon-4 p.m. Monday
through Friday). FAX your order to (949) 347-8653. Mail your order to: Fine Arts Ticket
Office, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3635. In
Person : Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, located in the central quad of the
Fine Arts Complex at Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo. Hours are noon until 4 p.m. weekdays.
Mountain View - Center for the Performing Arts - Western Ballet
Moorpark - Scherr Forum - Moorpark Civic Ballet
The Moorpark Civic Ballet proudly presents their annual presentation of "The Nutcracker."
at the Scherr Forum in Thousand Oaks. For additional information please call (805)529-1958 or on the web at www.moorparkcivicballet.com
Northridge - Alex Theatre - The Media City Ballet Company will be performing the
Nutcracker Ballet at the Prestigious Alex Theatre and the California State University at
Northridge in December. Los Angeles' own professional ballet company under the artistic
direction of Ms. Natasha Middleton who is the daughter of the world famous premier danseur, Mr. Andre Tremaine and niece to world famous actress Yvonne De Carlo (the
Munsters). For more information please visit the website @ www.Mediacityballet.org
Phone: 818-972-9692. 237 Palm Avenue, Burbank CA 91502.
Oakland - The Paramount - Oakland Ballet
Orange County - Orange County Performing Arts Center - Not booked for 2007.
Palm Springs - Palm Springs High School Theatre- CK Dance of Palm Springs presents its
3rd annual production of the "Nutcracker" at The Palms Springs High School Theatre is
located at 2248 E. Ramon Rd. For more information please call: (760) 323-8272 or e-mail us at: CKDANCEPS@aol.com
Palo Alto - Spangenberg Theater, Gunn High School - Dance Connection Tickets, please call: 650-852-0418
Palos Verdes -  Palos Verdes Ballet presents a timeless art…the 23rd anniversary production of "The Nutcracker." This holiday favorite returns to
The Norris Theatre - 27570 Crossfield Drive, Rolling Hills, CA
Phone: (310) 544-0403.
For more information on PV Ballet, call (310) 377-6663.
Pasadena - Sexson Auditorium - Dancecorps presents a unique one-hour, narrated version
of the classic holiday ballet. THE STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER is perfect for busy
families or those with younger children who may not be able to sit through a full length ballet.
Pasadena City College Sexson Auditorium, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Call 626/792-4893 for tickets.
Pasa Robles - Flamson Auditorium - (805) 239-3668 The North County Dance and Performing Arts Foundation
Poway -
Poway Center and San Diego Civic Theatre - California Ballet - As we celebrate our 40th
Anniversary Season, California Ballet brings its 400th performance of The Nutcracker to San Diego audiences. Over 600,000 patrons have
enjoyed this holiday tradition since California Ballet's premiere. A wonderful ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker is the perfect way to
introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Tchaikovsky's magical score and Maxine Mahon's dazzling theatrical staging
combine to create a memorable event.
The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker
doll on Christmas Eve. Later that evening, Clara encounters toy soldiers who have come to
life to do fierce battle with some giant mice before embarking on a journey through the Snow Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sweets. The San Diego Symphony will accompany all
performances at the Civic Theatre under the direction of California Ballet Music Director John Stubbs
Contact Info: (858) 560-5676 or tickets@californiaballet.org
Website Address: www.californiaballet.org
 Poway - The Poway Center for the Performing Arts - New West Ballet Theatre, who was the first to present a full-length
"Nutcracker" in North San Diego County in 1980, will present their 29th season production of "The Nutcracker". This version of "The
Nutcracker" promises to get everyone's holidays off to a delightful start. New West Ballet offers a lively, upbeat production that is affordable for the entire
family.
The performances are scheduled for Friday, November 28th at 7pm, Saturday,
November 29th at 2pm and 7pm and concluding on Sunday, November 30th at 2pm. The
shows will be presented at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road,
Poway. Reserved seating tickets range in price from $15 to $27. A discount of $5.00
off each ticket is available when purchased prior to November 8th. Ticket purchases can be
made at www.nwballet.com or call 760-738-4751 for information. Group rates are also available.
New West's version of "The Nutcracker" features professional dancers in the all leading
roles and young talent from local dance schools in supporting roles. New West Ballet's
Artistic Director, Eugenia Keefer says, "What is really so enjoyable about our production is
that it is slightly different every year. We always have something new in the way of
performers and fun changes in the choreography." Many of the young dancers are from
Vista, San Marcos and Escondido. The traditional production offers an easy to follow story line and animated choreography.
Cassandra Lund, who received her early training with New West Ballet School, will
dance the role of Sugarplum Fairy. She now appears professionally with both New West
Ballet Theatre and California Ballet Company. Her partner in the show will be guest artist
Pablo Infante, soloist, from California Ballet. Mr. Infante is also on the staff at New West Ballet School as Master Ballet Instructor.
The story's heroine, "Clara", will be portrayed by Brook Gunn of San Marcos alternating with Julia Malkiewicz also of San Marcos.
For more detailed information call New West Ballet at 760-741-3838 or www.nwballet.com
Poway - Poway Center for the Performing Arts - Southern California Youth Ballet -
Nominated "Best Nutcracker in San Diego," SCYB's professionally staged production
features elaborate sets, exquisite costumes, choreography reminiscent of the original Russian choreography over 100 years ago, with a cast of almost 100 dancers! www.southern-california-youth-ballet.org
Redding - The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker. For additional
performance details and ticket purchase information please visit www.nutcracker.com
Redondo Beach - Redondo Beach Perfing Arts Center. Los Angeles Ballet Leaps into 2nd
Season with World-Class Production of "The Nutcracker". Los Angeles Ballet [LAB] co-Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary announced today that the
company will presents its exciting full-length original production of The Nutcracker. The company welcomes guest
artist Rainer Krenstetter, Soloist with Staatsballett Berlin to this year's production, who will dance the lead role of the Prince Cavalier at select shows during The
Nutcracker season.
Returning for its second season, the Neary-Christensen
choreographed The Nutcracker features a unique Southern California flair which permeates
the entire production, from sets and costumes to choreography and storyline, and provides a dynamic framework for exquisite dancing by the LAB ensemble.
"We are excited to again present this special production of The Nutcracker to families
across Los Angeles," said Christensen. "Last year, we were embraced by communities everywhere and we are thrilled to be able to bring this traditional favorite
back to such an enthusiastic audience. " "We are pleased to welcome such a great talent like Rainer," added Neary. "His wonderful dancing will complement our
powerful ensemble perfectly."
The sets, created by Los Angeles designer Catherine Kanner, create the
feeling of being inside a children's storybook; a real place yet fantastical -- warm and inviting. Scenes reflect 1912 Los Angeles, featuring a classic Spanish style
home with Mexican, Spanish and European influences. Costumes were created by famed Danish designer Mikael Melbye, presenting the audience with opulent visuals.
FOR TICKETS CALL: 310-998-7782 OR VISIT: www.losangelesballet.org .
Sacramento - Sacramento Community Center - Journey through a glistening snowflake
forest in a magnificent sleigh drawn by tiny reindeer. Hop aboard a giant hot air balloon and
whisk through gossamer clouds. Dream with Clara as she embarks on her magical journey to
the Kingdom of the Sweets. Be treated royally with colorful dances from Spain, France, Russia, Arabia, and China. Tour the world in a single evening of enchantment. -Sacramento Ballet - Community center box office phone is 916-264-5181
San Bernadino - California Theatre of the Performing Arts - Inland Dance Theatre presents
its annual "Nutcracker" at the California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W 4th St.
Performed in concert with the San Bernadino Symphony Orchestra. With guest stars
Jennifer Blake and Peter Brandenhoff of the San Francisco Ballet. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or purchase online at www.idtnutcracker.org For more information call the Inland Dance Theatre at (909)884-1865
San Diego - San Diego Ballet's Nutcracker "...While visions of Sugarplums danced in
their heads..." at Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD Campus in La Jolla, CA Leaping
Cossacks! Flurries of Snowflakes! Beautiful Sugarplum Fairy and a Legion of Rats! See
them all swoop and soar across San Diego stages in America's Favorite Holiday Event! This ballet fantasy features an international cast of over 100 beautifully costumed dancers,
reveling in Tchaikovsky's beloved score. Come and join San Diego Ballet on an enchanting journey through a landscape of Yuletide dreams.
Bring the entire family! Directed & Choreographed by Robin Sherertz-Morgan and Javier Velasco, Lighting by Philippe Bergman
(formerly of Roland Petita's Ballet Marseilles)
San Diego Ballet Box Office at 619/294-7311 or purchase online at http://www.sandiegoballet.org/
San Diego - Spreckels Theater - The City Ballet
San Diego - San Diego Civic Youth Ballet is proud to present the premiere of a totally
revised "Nutcracker," directed by Teresa Wells. Performances will be held at the Casa del
Prado Theater in beautiful Balboa Park. We invite you to join us for this special holiday
tradition of family entertainment and show your support for the children of San Diego at SDCYB. 619-233-3060 www.sdcyb.org
San Diego -
Poway Center and San Diego Civic Theatre - California Ballet - As we celebrate our 40th
Anniversary Season, California Ballet brings its 400th performance of The Nutcracker to San Diego audiences. Over 600,000 patrons have
enjoyed this holiday tradition since California Ballet's premiere. A wonderful ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker is the perfect way to
introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Tchaikovsky's magical score and Maxine Mahon's dazzling theatrical staging
combine to create a memorable event.
The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker
doll on Christmas Eve. Later that evening, Clara encounters toy soldiers who have come to
life to do fierce battle with some giant mice before embarking on a journey through the Snow
Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sweets. The San Diego Symphony will accompany all performances at the Civic Theatre under the direction of California Ballet Music Director
John Stubbs
Contact Info: (858) 560-5676 or tickets@californiaballet.org
Website Address: www.californiaballet.org
San Diego - The Poway Center for the Performing Arts - New West Ballet Theatre, who
was the first to present a full-length "Nutcracker" in North San Diego County in 1980, will present their 29th season production of "The Nutcracker"
. This version of "The Nutcracker" promises to get everyone's holidays off to a delightful start. New West
Ballet offers a lively, upbeat production that is affordable for the entire family.
The performances are scheduled for Friday, November 28th at 7pm, Saturday,
November 29th at 2pm and 7pm and concluding on Sunday, November 30th at 2pm. The
shows will be presented at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road,
Poway. Reserved seating tickets range in price from $15 to $27. A discount of $5.00
off each ticket is available when purchased prior to November 8th. Ticket purchases can be
made at www.nwballet.com or call 760-738-4751 for information. Group rates are also available.
New West's version of "The Nutcracker" features professional dancers in the all leading
roles and young talent from local dance schools in supporting roles. New West Ballet's
Artistic Director, Eugenia Keefer says, "What is really so enjoyable about our production is
that it is slightly different every year. We always have something new in the way of
performers and fun changes in the choreography." Many of the young dancers are from
Vista, San Marcos and Escondido. The traditional production offers an easy to follow story line and animated choreography.
Cassandra Lund, who received her early training with New West Ballet School, will
dance the role of Sugarplum Fairy. She now appears professionally with both New West
Ballet Theatre and California Ballet Company. Her partner in the show will be guest artist
Pablo Infante, soloist, from California Ballet. Mr. Infante is also on the staff at New West Ballet School as Master Ballet Instructor.
The story's heroine, "Clara", will be portrayed by Brook Gunn of San Marcos alternating with Julia Malkiewicz also of San Marcos.
For more detailed information call New West Ballet at 760-741-3838 or www.nwballet.com
San Diego - San Elijo Dance & Music Academy presents a magical, grand-scale
production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido with international guests stars
Danny Tidwell from the hit show "So You Think You Can Dance", Carrie Imler, Principal Ballerina from Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Academy Award performer,
Rasta Thomas, from "The Bad Boys of Dance". Together, beautiful dancers, a live orchestra, spectacular sets and gorgeous
costumes light up the stage as this magical, grand-scale production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker comes to life. San Elijo's sixth
annual Nutcracker production promises to be a heart-warming and memorable event for the entire family! To order tickets from the
California Center for the Arts, Escondido box office, call 800-988-4253 or visit www.sdnutcracker.com
www.SanElijoDanceandMusicAcademy.com
San Diego - The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker at the San Diego
Civic Theatre. For additional performance details and ticket purchase information please visit www.nutcracker.com 619-220-8497
 San Diego - LaDiego Dance Theater Presents "Land of the Sweets" An updated version of the
old classic nutcracker set to the music of Duke Ellington. Every year George and Juanita Johnson have their big holiday bash. The
Johnsons always have the most wonderful parties with dancing, dining and their lifelike dancing dolls. This evening the young Sara decided
to venture out on the town and gets caught in a snow blizzard and is whisked away to the delicious Land of the Sweets.  She is greeted by Lemon Drop and all the other tasty
characters in her Café. Sara is entertained by them all and sometimes partakes in the festivities. The hour gets late and Sara must return home she awakes
back in her bed thinking was it all a dream…?
Location: Educational Cultural Complex
Street: 4343 Ocean View Blvd
City/Town: San Diego, CA
Tickets $10 &$12
Call or buy tickets online
858.576.0302
www.ladiego.org
San Francisco - San Francisco Ballet Filled with a myriad of magical surprises, this grand
-scale production brings the beauty and wonderment of Clara's fantastical dream to life with
new choreography and staging by Helgi Tomasson, scenery by internationally recognized
designer Michael Yeargan, costumes by Tony-award winning designer Martin Pakledinaz, and lighting by James F. Ingalls.
San Francisco - Palace of Fine Arts - Westlake School for the Performing Arts will be
presenting the full-length ballet of the Nutcracker at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
The ballet features over 150 student performers together with guest artists Maricar Medina of
Philippine Ballet Theater and Charles Torres of Smuin Ballet. WSPA's Nutcracker will be
presented for the 4th year and artistic director Malu Rivera-Peoples is excited about the
performances because of the overwhelming positive response of the community to the
production. The production boasts of a very endearing first act with so much activity on
stage that kept families coming to the ballet each year. There will be a Sugar Plum Fairy
Party after the matinee shows where children can meet the different characters. For tickets
and information, Call (650) 757-1244. Tickets can be bought from the school at 200 Northgate Ave., Daly City CA, 94015 or visit the school's website www.wspadance.com .
San Francisco - San Francisco School of Arts Theater - San Francisco Youth Ballet
Theatre presents the Nutcracker. For tickets and information: 415-731-2237 or on the web www.sanfranciscoyouthballet.org
San Gabriel - San Gabriel Civic Auditorium. (626)308-2868 - Pasadena Dance Theatre
San Jose - Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley - Ballet San Jose presents its magnificent
production of Dennis Nahat's THE NUTCRACKER, December 11 through 28 at San Jose
Center for the Performing Arts amid the sparkle of downtown holiday Decorations. Tickets
for the blockbuster extravaganza range from $30 to $85 with discounts available for students, seniors and groups.  For many Bay Area families, Nahat's version of the popular ballet is an anchor of their holiday tradition.
Ballet San Jose anticipates as many as 30,000 people will attend the production this December.
This triumphant tale of Maria and
her beloved nutcracker will delight audiences young and old alike; and downtown San Jose's holiday Decorations, Outdoor Ice Rink and
"Christmas In The Park" display provide the perfect backdrop for a fun-filled family outing. The theater itself is a wonderland of surprises,
replete with lavish lobby Decorations, a boutique of ballet and holiday
treasures, choirs singing carols, the "Pocket Lady" passing out free toys, and characters from
the show posing for photos with the children and their families. (Bring your camera. Photos
may be taken ONLY outside the theater.) A Not-To-Be-Missed Treasure of the Season.
"The Nutcracker" runs from Thursday, December 13th through Sunday, December 23th
at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Boulevard in downtown San Jose.
Single tickets range from $30 to $85 with special discounts for students, seniors and groups.
For information contact the Ballet Box Office at (408) 288-2800 or online at www.balletsanjose.org.
Thursday, Dec. 11 @ 7:30pm (Opening) An Opening Night Celebration at Sainte Claire Hotel precedes the performance; 5pm to 7pm.
Friday, Dec. 12 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 13 @ 1:30pm (Children's matinee version; one-hour long)
Saturday, Dec. 13 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 @ 1:30pm (Full-length matinee)
Friday, Dec. 19 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 20 @ 1:30pm (Full-length matinee)
Saturday, Dec. 20 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, Dec. 21 @ 1:30pm (Full-length matinee)
Sunday, Dec. 21 @ 7:30pm
Tuesday, Dec. 23 @ 1:30pm (Children's matinee version; one-hour long)
Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 1:30pm (Full-length matinee on Christmas Eve afternoon)
Friday, Dec. 26 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec. 27 @ 1:30pm (Children's matinee version; one-hour long)
Saturday, Dec. 27 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, Dec. 28 at 1:30pm (Full-length matinee) CLOSING PERFORMANCE
San Jose - Students of South Bay Dance Center and Members of South Bay Ballet Arts
work together to present the classic tradition of "The Nutcracker". Every student who
auditions is given a role, and the excitement of everyone involved is felt in their performance.
Audiences have continually been impressed by the professionalism and talent of our young
cast. Come live the dream with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they travel through the
snow to meet the characters in the Kingdom of Sweets. Visions of the Sugar Plum Fairy will
dance in your head long after the performance ends! Please call 408-972-5679 for additional performance and ticket information. www.southbaydancecenter.com
San Luis Obispo - Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo is proud to present The Nutcracker at
the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo. 805-544-4363
San Mateo -  San Mateo Performing Arts Center – Student and professional artists of the Peninsula Youth Ballet (Ayako Takahashi, Artistic Director) present their thirteenth annual performance of The Nutcracker
Ballet. The San Mateo County Times has made these comments about past PBY Nutcracker performances:
"The company performs with grace and spirit, truly bringing joy to the world"
"...marvelous professional experience for aspiring young dancers and an afternoon of enchantment for the audience"
"...inspired choreography and artistic stage presence..."
Go online at www.pyb.org or phone 1-800-595-4849 for tickets
and reservations.
San Pedro - Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College Center for the Arts - San Pedro City
Ballet The San Pedro City Ballet,the South Bay's Premier Dance Company announces: "The
Nutcracker" @ Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College Center for the Arts. Tickets are on
sale now! Call the Marsee Box Office @ 800 832 ARTS (2787) Large Groups are
welcome. Please reserve early! This is the return of "The Nutcracker" to ElCamino College.
This event will sell out and promises to be one of the most extravagant productions of this magical Christmas tradition.
San Rafael - Marin Center - Marin Ballet
Santa Ana - Anaheim Ballet, led by founding directors Lawrence and Sarma Rosenberg,
presents The Nutcracker: A Journey To Candyland as a tribute to the company's city
residency at Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton, and December 20-23 at the Celebrity Theatre in Laughlin, Nevada. The troupe relocated to Anaheim upon city invitation in August 1997,
and The Nutcracker has grown along with its first-act magical tree ever since.
"Nutcracker again?" Absolutely. Apparently kindness, courage and Christmas are
more popular than ever. In fact, we just can't get enough of them. Perhaps that's why Anaheim Ballet's version of the perennial classic is so
welcomed by audiences everywhere. And, like the city's sesquicentennial anniversary slogan, "Always Fresh, Never Old," this production evolves each
year with new dancers, choreography and costuming.
"The spirit of the production remains the same," said choreographer and artistic director
Sarma Lapenieks Rosenberg, "but I really adding choreography to showcase talented artists and give
an extra gift of inspiration for returning audiences." And the audiences do return. In Laughlin, Nevada,
loyal followers of the Anaheim Ballet make it a point of pride each year to follow changes in the production and promotions within the company.
Anaheim Ballet is currently enjoying unprecedented success with its globally popular
weekly dance podcast series, "Anaheim Ballet, More Than Dance…" viewable at www
.youtube.com/anaheimballet or by searching "anaheimballet" on iTunes. Trade magazines
Dance Spirit and Dance Studio Life have recently featured articles praising the weekly
podcasts, which is quickly approaching four million global visits. "Ballet is just now starting
to embrace new forms of media, just starting to give itself a chance to be embraced by a new generation", says producer Evan Rosenberg.
For ticket information visit www.ticketweb.com or call 866-468-3399. For
information about Anaheim Ballet, call (714) 490-6150 or visit our website at www.anaheimballet.org . Photo Credit: Rick Hernandez, RLP Graphics
Santa Barbara - Arlinton Theater (805)963-4408 - S. B. Festival Ballet www.santabarbaraballetcenter.com/sbfestival
Santa Barbara - Lobero Theatre - West Coast Ballet - Falling snow in Santa Barbara?
Yes! See falling snow, fighting mice, magical dolls, and, of course, a Sugar Plum Fairy in the
West Coast Ballet's annual full-length production of Tchaikovsky's classic holiday ballet - A
Gem of a Nutcracker. The lavish costumes and elaborate sets for which West Coast Ballet
is known will be plentiful, truly making this production a Gem of a Nutcracker. Get your
seats early, last year's performance sold out quickly! Call the Lobero Theatre box office
now at (805) 963-0761 for the West Coast Ballet's Gem of a Nutcracker West Coast Ballet's web site is: www.wcballet.org
Santa Clara - Convention Center Theatre - Santa Clara Ballet
Santa Clarita - Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center - Santa Clarita Ballet
Thousand Oaks - Fred Kalvi Theater - California Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker
at the Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts. For tickets and information call: 818-707-3267 or on the web at: www.californiadancetheatre.com
Thousand Oaks - Fred Kalvi Theater - Conejo Civic ballet
Thousand Oaks - Scherr Forum - Moorpark Civic Ballet
The Moorpark Civic Ballet proudly presents their annual presentation of "The Nutcracker."
at the Scherr Forum in Thousand Oaks. For additional information please call (805)529-1958 or on the web at www.moorparkcivicballet.com
Torrance - Marsee Auditorium, El Camino Center for the Arts - South Bay Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER, returns to El Camino College . 
Audiences will
be entertained by the uplifting surprises, turns, and twists to this time-honored holiday story. Unique to
South Bay's Nutcracker is the presentation of Clara as a young girl who dreams of becoming
a ballerina. In her dream she grows up and dancers with her Nutcracker Prince in a
performance at the Kingdom of the Sweets. It's this new conception – a ballet about ballet
and the passion to dance – that sets South Bay Ballet's Nutcracker apart from others.
Noted for its unparalleled production, South Bay Ballet's The Nutcracker features
original choreography by Charles Maple, world renowned choreographer and former
American Ballet Theatre soloist, and remarkable set designs by artist Jenny Tomich.
Tickets are available at the Marsee Auditorium at 310-329-5345. Visit www.centerforthearts.org.
Torrance - Torrance Cultural Arts Center - Metropolitan Ballet Company (562) 430-7025
is proud to present The Nutcracker for reservations call (562) 430-7025 or visit website at www.dancewest.org
Vacaville - Vacaville Ballet Theater Company, Artistic Director Heidi LuMaye performs a
professional full length version of the "Nutcracker" known as "Clara's Gift" at the Vacaville
Performing Arts Theater 1010 Ulatis Drive, Vacaville California. Danced to the full score of
the Nutcracker, Clara's Gift has a slight changes to the story line of the traditional Nutcracker
and the King Rat story. Clara's Gift has a the lead the Snow Queen, Marie the Snow
Princess and Clara. It is a story of a girl who befriends a poor girl and rescues her from the
evil King Rat to find that she is really not poor but the daughter of the Snow Queen. For her
help and kindness that Clara showed to Marie she is rewarded by the snow Queen with a
party to celebrate at the Snow Castle. "Clara's Gift" has received standing ovations from
sold out audiences since it's original introduction in 1993. The story was written by company
co-founder, Cheri Glankler with original choreography by the Artistic Director, and Co
-founder Heidi LuMaye. Ticket information may be obtained by contacting the Ballet
company at their home studio, The Vacaville Ballet Academy 813 Davis Street, Vacaville CA. (707) 449-1976.
 Westminster - Westminster Rose Center Theater -
Ballet Etudes, from Huntington Beach, California, will present our 10th anniversary full length production of The
Nutcracker at the new, and very beautiful, Rose Center Theater in Westminster, California.
The theater is located at 14140 All American Way,
Westminster. (Cross streets are Beach Blvd. and Westminster)
www.therosecentertheater.com
Both of the 2:00 pm shows have an optional pre-show talk that starts at 1:30 pm, (history of The Nutcracker etc.
). It is great for scout troops working on a merit badge, home school groups, youth groups, etc.
Tickets can be obtained by calling The Rose Center
Theater box office at: (714) 793-1150
The best time to reach them is Tuesday-Friday between
Please visit our website at: www.balletetudes.com
Ballet Etudes, under the direction of Julie Ertl, is a nonprofit youth ballet company housed
at Huntington Academy of Dance in Huntington Beach, California. The mission of the
company is to give both dancers and audience members a professional experience.  We have
brought the world of ballet to many, many young audience members with our community outreach programs. Don't let
the term "youth ballet company" fool you. Our Nutcracker is packed full of beauty, grace, excitement, wonderful costumes and special effects.
Jump start your holiday season and share the Nutcracker dream with someone special!
Walnut Creek - Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts - -  Hoffman Theater - (925)943-SHOW - Contra Costa Ballet Centre "The
Story of Nutcracker" is a colorfully narrated hour-long production of the holiday classic that is a
delight for the entire family. Now in its 15th season of performing to sold-out audiences, this production showcases a cast of Contra Costa
Ballet School dancers and continues to be a holiday favorite. "For all the visions of Sugar Plums you'll need this holiday season, take in Contra
Costa Ballet's "The Story of the Nutcracker"" - Contra Costa Times.
Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- www.dlrca.org
Contra Costa Ballet - www.contracostaballet.org
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