Photo by Leighton Che.
The American Repertory Ballet’s 2014 Nutcracker Season will hold performances from Nov. 22 through Dec. 21 at venues across New Jersey. A holiday tradition since 1964, ARB’s is the longest-running Nutcracker production in New Jersey and one of the longest consecutively-running in the United States.
ARB’s Nutcracker is a holiday classic featuring Tchaikovsky’s score and a cast of over 100 performers from the American Repertory Ballet and select students from Princeton Ballet School, the official school of ARB. Performances will take place at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, McCarter Theatre in Princeton, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, and State Theatre in New Brunswick. For a full list of performance locations and times visit americanrepertoryballet.org.
ARB will be holding its annual “Nutcracker Sweets” party on Nov. 28 at 3:15 p.m. at McCarter Theatre, where families can enjoy homemade treats; tea, coffee, and hot cocoa served in china teacups; story time; and free photos with costumed characters. Tickets for “Nutcracker Sweets” are sold separately from performance tickets, but they are also available by calling the McCarter box office: 609-258-ARTS (2787). Contact Development Coordinator Vanessa Ramalho with any questions: vramalho@arballet.org, 732-249-1254 x20.
Terra Momo restaurant group is once again partnering with ARB’s Nutcracker season. They will offer ARB’s Nutcracker ticket holders 20% off a meal at any of their three restaurants: Eno Terra in Kingston, Mediterra in Princeton, or Teresa Caffe in Princeton. On Saturday, Nov. 22 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., costumed characters will be greeting guests at Mediterra restaurant.
Nutcracker sponsorships, partnership opportunities, and playbill advertising opportunities are still available. For information about these opportunities, contact ARB Development Coordinator Vanessa Ramalho: vramalho@arballet.org, 732-249-1254 x20. Playbill ad artwork is due Nov. 15.
