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Maple Youth Ballet's The NutcrackerSaturday, December 18 at 2 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, December 19 at 3 pm
Wednesday, December 22 at 7 pm
Thursday, December 23 at 7 pm
At the beautiful & spacious
Northwood Performing Arts Theatre in Irvine
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Music by Peter Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Charles Maple
Stage Sets by Jenny Tomich
Maple Youth Ballet's unparalleled holiday production returns for its fourth year!
From the moment the lights dim, you will be transported to a magical place filled with dancing snowflakes, a dashing prince, and Tchaikovsky's majestic score based on one of the world's most beloved ballets.
Share the tradition of fantasy as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker Prince and Clara ignite the imagination of your princes and princesses of all ages. Watch as this unique Orange County experience unfolds, showcasing more than 80 exceptionally talented & classically trained dancers from across the Southland!
Featuring original choreography by Artistic Director Charles Maple, The Maple Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker is a full-length rendition-with-a-twist of E.T.A. Hoffman’s time-honored classic which centers around Clara, a young girl who yearns to one day become a professional ballerina.
Running Time: About 2 hours with intermission; refreshments & snacks will be on sale along with our spectacular Nutcracker boutique!
Special Guest Artist: Colby Parsons, ABT IIColby Parsons, a member of American Ballet Theatre's acclaimed ABT II, will guest perform in the Maple Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker. ABT II is a classical company of young dancers who show outstanding potential and are hand-picked from around the world by the ABT artistic staff.
Learn more about ABT II's Colby Parsons
Celebrate the holiday season in style with our new 50' hand-painted sets created by award-winning designer, Jenny Tomich and our sumptuous costumes. Share in the excitement as our magnificent holiday tree creates an astonishing and thrilling special effect as it magically grows to 55' high, encompassing the entire stage!
Click the image & view a short video clip from our past Nutcracker!
Saturday & Sunday Matinee Performances:
FREE On-Stage Dance Workshop For Ages 4-8 (Immediately following the performance)
Immediatelty after our Saturday & Sunday matinee performances, boys & girls ages 4-8 are invited to free, fun-filled dance workshop led by Maple Conservatory faculty Pili Doheny and members from the Maple Youth Ballet. During this 20-minute workshop, Ms. Doheny will lead the children through some ballet stretches and teach a children's dance from our Nutcracker production!
Ticket information will be announced soon. Tickets will be available for purchase online, by phone and in-person.
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Contact the Maple Youth Ballet Box Office at 949-660-9930.
