Set to the choreography of christopher wheeldon and the music of peter tchaikovsky, the show takes you inside chicago s 1893 worlds fair. Join us for the 20192020 season, our final season at the auditorium theatre before our move to the lyric opera house in fall of 2020. The auditorium theatre of roosevelt university is accessible to all patrons and fully complies with ada requirements. Joffrey ballet restages the nutcracker in 1893 chicago. Joffrey gifts chicago a homegrown holiday classic not to be missed joffrey ballet the nutcracker at the auditorium theatre, chicago, il.
See tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldons production of the nutcracker in this breathtaking performance by the joffrey ballet. Seats were worn and need updating and theres 5 other seats in the box, so its a very tight squeeze to get in and out. Now in its third season, tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldons nutcracker was envisioned specifically with chicago viewers in mind. The joffrey ballet performs christopher wheeldons chicago themed reinvention of the nutcracker. Christopher wheeldons masterpiece is back december at the auditorium theatre. Joffrey ballet tickets at auditorium theatre il chicago, il. The nutcracker auditorium theatre chicago theatre in chicago. Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, the nutcracker is a celebration of the joyous holiday season. Suffuse with vitality, impressive dance and true joy of the season this ballet is a. You have seen moscow ballets beautiful and awardwinning ballerinas perform as masha in the great russian nutcracker, as princess aurora in the sleeping beauty and as odetteodile in swan lake to name the top three beloved ballets. Expert is a resale marketplace, not a box office or venue. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in illinois. Located in the rosemont region of chicago, the theater is constantly hosting broadway and other theater productions, concerts, corporate events, and private parties. This upcoming season will mark the companys first season at lyric opera house as well as joffreys 25th year in chicago.
Every year the nutcracker takes us on an unforgettable journey with young marie as she travels from her home on christmas eve to the kingdom of snow and the land of the sweets. The nutcracker auditorium theatre following a lively party on christmas eve, familiar characters clara and the mysterious dr. Nov 29, 2018 nothing like a little snow to ring in the holidays. Joffrey ballet tickets at auditorium theatre il chicago, il tickets get your tickets now at tickets. The joffrey ballet unveiled a daringly new chicagocentric version of the nutcracker in 2016. Heres where you can catch the holiday favorite this.
My two teen daughters and i will be seeing the nutcracker at the auditorium theater on a sunday afternoon. Nutcracker at auditorium theater chicago forum tripadvisor. Dec 07, 2014 moreover, at least on opening night, the joffreys 27th annual nutcracker, through dec. Ticketcity offers our guarantee, competitive prices and a huge selection of tickets. Simply click anywhere in this box and youll be taken to amazon, where a portion of your purchases online will be donated back to the athenaeum. A radiant moment in chicago history key to magic of joffreys. Joffrey ballet the nutcracker auditorium theatre, chicago, il. Ballet chicago puts focus on a little girls dream ballet chicago s rendition of the nutcracker puts all the focus on marie, played by daisy herrera. The worlds columbian exposition, held in chicago in 1893 to mark the 400th anniversary. Chicago ballet conservatory presents its highlyacclaimed holiday production of the nutcracker. On november 30, 2019, chicago s joffrey ballet opened its annual nutcracker season with a matinee performance at the auditorium theatre, 60 e. The curtis peterson auditorium at lecanto high school hosts worldclass artists, up and coming high school actors and musicians, and more community events. I travel all over the world and my favorite thing when in a new city is to see a show.
This fresh adaptation of the timeless christmas ballet is set during the historic 1893 chicago worlds fair and centers on marie a young, impoverished girl from the south side whose parents work at. For 20 years the decemberists have been one of the most original, daring, and thrilling american rock bands. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Chicago the nutcracker is traditionally set in nuremberg, germany. Joffrey ballets new nutcracker leaves some tradition. Magic is on the horizon for young marie and her mother, a sculptress creating the iconic statue of the republic. Recently, ive seen the color purple and the nutcracker. The joffrey is a worldclass, chicago based ballet company and dance education organization committed to artistic excellence and innovation, presenting a unique repertoire encompassing masterpieces of the past and cuttingedge works. The auditorium theatre of roosevelt university, 50 ida b. Hoffman and alexandre dumas, its a holiday masterpiece set in chicago s 1893 worlds fair. For over 50 years, the ballet inspired by the hoffman tale has been delighting the. Libretto by yuri grigorovich after the fairytale of the same name by ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann, ideas from the scenario by marius petipa used. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Oct 25, 2019 the joffrey ballets the nutcracker when.
Every year the nutcracker takes us on an unforgettable journey with young marie as she travels from her home on christmas eve to. Popular past events at the auditorium include the drifters, debbie coles school of dance recitals, summer. Kaleigh schock was born and raised in the suburbs of chicago where started training for her professional career at the age of 14, at the faubourg school of ballet in hanover park. Hancher auditorium s longstanding partnership with the joffrey ballet continues to grow, as the joffrey debuts its new rendition of the nutcracker this weekend on the hancher stage. The nutcracker chicago tickets the nutcracker chicago. Auditorium theatre chicago tickets, schedule, seating. Photo by cheryl mann the wonderful story of the nutcracker and the mouse king written. Moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker december 8 rosemont theatre, 5400 n. If you fall into the latter group, then you have found the right page. Where to see the nutcracker in chicago and the suburbs. Created by phillip klapperich, jake minton, kevin odonnell and tommy rapley directed and choreographed by tommy rapley. We brought our daughter for the first time when she was only 3 and were all completely enchanted by the talented company, brilliant choreography, the beautiful sets and costumes and the magical quality of the perfomance.
Shopping on amazon can mean helping to support the athenaeum theatre. The decemberists 20th anniversary tour aug 11, 2020. Suffuse with vitality, impressive dance and true joy of the season this ballet is a treasure well set to become a holiday tradition. For 28 years in chicago, the joffrey ballets nutcracker, created by founder robert joffrey, was the gold. The joffrey ballets the nutcracker chicago tickets coming soon. Aug 21, 2017 the nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kobalt awal digital limited, kontor new media music on behalf of rpo records. Dec 29, 2019 searle funds at the chicago community trust. S ome people come to looking for information on ballet lessons, and others come looking for ballet performances such as nutcracker ballet chicago. Hancher auditoriums longstanding partnership with the joffrey ballet continues to grow, as the joffrey debuts its new rendition of the nutcracker this weekend on the hancher stage. Chris jones of the chicago tribune says that this production is shaping up to be quite a broadwaystyle extravaganza.
Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. Located in the rosemont region of chicago, the theater is constantly hosting broadway and other theater productions, concerts. We invite guests who purchased ticket for this performance to a ballet the winters tale on 30 may 14. Wells drive journey to chicago s 1893 worlds fair with christopher wheeldons holiday masterpiece. Remember that subscribers receive exclusive benefits including up to 25% off on tickets, access to exclusive e. The art deco nutcracker is a fabulously fun frolic of an evening. This ballet has grown to be a tradition, no matter which city you live in. Auditorium theatre 50 east congress parkway chicago. Where to see the nutcracker in the suburbs and chicago. She continued to train at ellison ballet for three years.
After receiving a nutcracker as a gift from the magic herr drosselmeyer, marie is the belle of the stahlbaums annual holiday party. Nov 21, 2019 dance companies throughout chicago and the suburbs are staging versions of tchaikovskys beloved ballet the nutcracker starting this weekend. See tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldons. Hoffman and alexandre dumas, its a holiday masterpiece set in chicago. The theatre is absolutely stunning, with its magnificent carvings throughout the theatre. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in lecanto. The nutcracker in quebec city from december 5 th to 8 th, 2019. Drosselmeyer embark on a magical adventure, encountering a battle between toy soldiers and legions of mice where clara unexpectedly saves the day, before being whisked away with the nutcracker prince to an enchanted forest by the elegant queen and king of snow, then. Nothing like a little snow to ring in the holidays. Dec 04, 2019 in its own way, the joffrey ballets highly original reimagining of the nutcracker which debuted in 2016, and is now in its fourth, monthlong, holiday season run at the auditorium theatre was a transformative event as well. Almost 30 years ago, hancher first commissioned the nutcracker from the joffrey, a chicago based dance company and one of the premier companies in the world. And the many believers the nutcracker student matinees sponsors. For many families, this is the nutcracker in chicago, and the landmark auditorium theatre decorated for the holidays only adds to the festive feel. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in chicago.
Composed of advanced students from the school, bcsc replicates a professional company experience and is recognized as one of the top training programs in the country. The nutcracker december 56, 2020 the hemmens cultural center, elgin. The bolshoi theatre cancels all performances, concerts and tours which should take place in the period. With gratitude to the nutcracker commissioning sponsors. Buy joffrey ballet tickets on december 27, 2019 at auditorium theatre chicago. Dec 05, 2019 nutcracker at auditorium theater chicago forum. At 16, kaleigh moved to nyc to train at ellison ballet professional ballet school with edward ellison. Various levels of accommodation are available to patrons that require assisted listening devices, signed performances, or handicapped accessible seating. Chicago is an incredible city and the auditorium theatre is one of my favorite places to visit. The bolshoi ballet is streaming the nutcracker next week.
Saturday, november 30, 2019sunday, december 29, 2019 auditorium theatre. Find braden auditorium venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. The nutcracker auditorium theater parking find parking. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker december 8 rosemont theatre, 5400 n. How the joffreys new nutcracker chose chicagos worlds. Illinois nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Nov 09, 2016 chris jones of the chicago tribune says that this production is shaping up to be quite a broadwaystyle extravaganza.
Journey back in time to the magical night before christmas at the home of dr. Iu auditorium located in the heart of indiana universitys bloomington campus is south central indianas home for worldclass arts and entertainment, broadway shows, public speakers, cultural events, and more. Dec 03, 2018 the joffrey ballet is one of many dance companies to recognize and respond to this cultural need in its redesign of this treasured classic. As reported in the chicago tribune, the joffrey ballet announced its 202021 season. The bolshoi ballet is streaming the nutcracker next week for free. Joffrey ballet tickets at auditorium theatre il chicago. The ballet chicago studio company was established in the fall of 1997. Chicago repertory ballet presents the rite of spring and other works. The nutcracker auditorium theatre since premiering in 1987, joffrey ballets production of the nutcracker has become americas favorite nutcracker, touring.
Moreover, at least on opening night, the joffreys 27th annual nutcracker, through dec. This fresh adaptation of the timeless christmas ballet is set during the historic 1893 chicago worlds fair and centers on marie a young, impoverished girl from the south side whose parents work at the fair. The nutcracker auditorium theatre see tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldons production of the nutcracker in this breathtaking performance by the joffrey ballet. Joffrey ballet presents the nutcracker see chicago dance. The rosemont theatre has become one of the most popular of its kind in the country since opening its doors in 1995. Braden auditorium normal tickets, schedule, seating. Dont miss our final season at the auditorium theatre. Where to see the nutcracker ballet in chicago chicago parent. Local youth share the stage with international dancers and actors, accompanied by the elgin symphony orchestra. Joffrey ballets reimagined nutcracker chicago suntimes. It is the traditional nutcracker ballet and an infusion of rich chico history. The nutcracker chicago tickets the nutcracker chicago tickets one way to enjoy the christmas season, a special time of year, is spending time with family and friends watching musicals like the nutcracker. Nov 28, 2018 when joffrey ballets nutcracker was revised for chicago, artistic director ashley wheater, choreographer christopher wheeldon and storyteller brian selznick choose to set it at the 1893 world.
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