The Nutcracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Nutcracker

Date: November 27, 2010


Time: 2:oopm & 7:00pm


Place: Coronado Theater

 

Individual Tickets go on Sale 8/7/10

 

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It's that time of year again. Performances of The Nutcracker ballet are on stage in cities and towns all across America. None could more enjoyable than Rockford Dance Company's magical performances in the Coronado Theater over Thanksgiving weekend.

Much of the fun of a good Nutcracker performance is the visual surprises and theatrical illusion, and Rockford Dance Company lives up this legacy. Beautifully designed and constructed costumes conjure all sorts of fantasy. Creative costuming allows soldiers to dash about on white horses. An enchanted Christmas tree grows with the musical crescendo. And a toy nutcracker transforms into a heroic prince under Drosselmeyer's magic cape.

Perhaps the most spellbinding magic of last weekend's The Nutcracker was the spontaneous interaction of audience and cast that happens only in live performance. Children and adults freely reacted to the riveting action unfolding on stage-gasps when the ominous Mouse King appeared, laughter as a bunch of tiny clowns popped out from under Mother Ginger's skirt, and sighs as the Prince lifted the beautiful Snow Queen high above his head, where she seemed to float, and then gently swirled downward.

The preceeding were excerpts from the Rock River Times, by Jamie B. Johannsen

Sugar Plum Party

 

Date: November 20th
Time: 1:30pm
Age: 3 to 10 year olds
Place: Rockford Dance Company studios (711 N. Main St., RKF

Cost: $25 per child

Join us the Saturday before the Nutcracker for a children's party that includes crafts, mini dance class, and a viewing of the Studio Dress Rehearsal. Kids will meet show characters, learn the story of the ballet and enjoy cake and punch.
Tickets are available at: 815-963-3341

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