A rendition of The Nutcracker is coming to Seattle screens

Nov 18 2020, 11:07 pm

Evergreen City Ballet is performing their iconic rendition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker through their original show, Nutcracker Suites.

Nutcracker Suites

Evergreen City Ballet

For the first time ever, the Evergreen City Ballet is reimagining the Christmas classic by turning it into an exciting at-home dance film.

The production draws from the Evergreen City Ballet’s legacy of celebrating inclusion, artistry, and community through dance, and it includes inspiration from Artistic Director Bennyroyce Royon’s Filipino cultural heritage.

Nutcracker Suites

Evergreen City Ballet

Experience this heartwarming production that will take you beyond the stage into the Nutcracker universe, which is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Nutcracker Suites

Evergreen City Ballet

Nutcracker Suites features the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra for the iconic “Waltz of the Flowers” and beloved Seattle performer Mx. Aleksa Manila as Mother Ginger. The performance also includes two very special guest artists from New York City Ballet, Georgina Pazcoguin and Alec Knight.

All dances were filmed in November of 2020 and have never been performed before.

Nutcracker Suites streams from December 11 to December 18 with Cast A, December 18 to December 25 with Cast B, and December 25 to 31 with Cast C.

Nutcracker Suites

When: December 11 to 31
Time: The film becomes available each weekend at 7 pm; you can purchase any time and have 72 hours to watch it over the weekend
Where: Online
Admission: $30+; tickets are available online

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