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Having originated and performed the role of Drosselmeyer in Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets for 13 years, this year, Fisher will step down as a performer to serve as the production's Artistic Associate and Rehearsal Director.

Having originated and performed the role of Drosselmeyer in Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets for 13 years, this year, Fisher will step down as a performer to serve as the production's Artistic Associate and Rehearsal Director.

At the close of the final dress rehearsal for Indianapolis Ballet’s “New Works” running Nov. 4-7 at The District Theatre at 627 Mass Ave, I metaphorically paused to thank Catherine

For many New Englanders, each and every summer brings a trip to Santas Village in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Its a chance for families to come together, see some entertainment, hop on some of their favorite rides, eat some of their favorite foods and of course, get a chance to say hello to Santa himself. Santas Village took to Facebook to announce they will return to a more traditional schedule for the 2021 season, which should sound like Christmas bells to the ears of park fans. But they also s...

Editors Note 4:45 p.m. 1-8-21: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that Tony DeSare is replacing David Caceres in the Houston Symphonys Big Band program. Original Story Today is apparently National Bobblehead Day (and yes, we’re surprised that’s a thing, too). We don’t have any bobblehead-related activities coming up, but we do have dance, theater, opera, and more for you to virtually tune in to this week. As fun as it’s been partaking in all the virtual events over the pa...

With lockdown restrictions, a gloom has descended on the holiday season with all in person concerts and performances canceled. But despite a make or break year for most arts groups, many Bay Area classical music and dance stalwarts have ingeniously risen to the occasion and are offering holiday entertainment virtually that also function as fundraisers. All the events listed below are available for streaming through the end of this month. Some charge admission prices while others are free and/o...

Nothing says holiday tradition around town like making your way down to the Wortham Theater Center to see The Nutcracker each year. Well, it’s anything but a normal year, but despite living in a post-COVID world, the Houston Ballet and Artistic Director Stanton Welch have attempted to make lemonade within the lemon-tations of the year in the form of Nutcracker Sweets. The hour-long mixed repertory makes the necessary move to cyberspace, with a program featuring two new works from Welch, a ...

Nutcracker Sweets The virtual production combines footage from old company performances of the Tchaikovsky holiday ballet with new dances set to favorite seasonal songs and carols. By Adrianne Reece 12/15/2020 at 6:00am Houston Ballet Soloist Jacquelyn Long. The pandemics looming presence has become the ultimate antagonist this holiday season, taking the Mouse Kings throne as it brought about the cancellation of the Houston Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker—a wintertime st...

With lockdown restrictions, a gloom has descended on the holiday season with all in person concerts and performances canceled. But despite a make or break year for most arts groups, many Bay Area classical music and dance stalwarts have ingeniously risen to the occasion and are offering holiday entertainment virtually that also function as fundraisers. All the events listed below are available for streaming through the end of this month. Some charge admission prices while others are free and/o...

Instead of months of rehearsal room practice, her communications with Artistic Director Stanton Welch came via a Zoom meeting to discuss his vision of the role she would dance. Instead of dancing with other company members, she and all other dancers were filmed one at a time in the ballets dance lab, with a camera operator, lighting professional and Welch, all in masks. Editing magic was applied afterward to pull each dance sequence together in what will be virtual instead of a performance bef...