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Preparations underway for 49th annual Nutcracker performances

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Mya Harrity

Ballet Theatre of Scranton. under the artistic direction of Joanne Arduino,  will  kick off the holiday season with its 49th annual performances of The Nutcracker at the Theater at North over Thanksgiving weekend on Friday, November 29, Saturday November 30 ,and Sunday December 1 . Please note the new performance times each day at 12 noon and 5:30 pm.  This traditional gift to the community has offered free public performances since 1976.  Free tickets can be picked up at the box office at the Theater at North on the day of the specific performance, two hours prior to curtain.

This year, an inaugural pilot, sensory friendly performance  is being offered to an invited audience as well as the traditional educational performances for area school children. 

Over 100 local dancers from ages 9- adult will perform and will feature Elizabeth Schneider and Laura Durkin as Sugarplum Fairy (each in three performances); Gianna Vachino as Clara; John Roman Vachino as the Nutcracker Prince; Brennan Connor as Snow King; Gabrielle Snyder as Snow Queen, and Valentina Ruiz Giraldo as Dewdrop.  Professional guest artists George Sanders of Twyla Tharp Company NYC, and Sanford Placide, previously of Dance Theater of Harlem, NYC),will perform as  Cavalier in three performances each. Dunmorean Mya Harrity is pictured above.

 Benefactor seats are available by calling 570-347-2867. For information call 570-347-2867 or visit www.balletscranton.org

Ballet Theatre of Scranton to present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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Ballet Theatre of Scranton, under the Artistic Direction of Joanne D. Arduino, will present the charming, mystical ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Friday, May 3, at 7:30 pm at the Theater at North. The ballet is based on Shakespeare’s play and features lighting design by Emmy award-winning Scranton native Dennis M. Size.

Lead roles will be performed by guest professional dancers (shown above)  Giovanni Ravelo of Philadelphia as Oberon and Jennifer Cadden La France, a BTOS alumna, who will reprise her role of Titania originally performed in 2006. Also featured will be NEPA residents John Roman Vachino, Laura Durkin, Elizabeth Schneider, Nicola Pugliese, Brennan Connor, and Michael Brown.

Tickets are available at tututix.com. For information phone 570-347-2867 or visit www.balletscranton.org.

Ballet Theatre of Scranton prepares for 48th annual holiday show

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Performers in The Nutcracker’s Snow Ballet include, standing from left: Valentina Ruiz Giraldo,: Dunmore High School sophomore Mya Harrity, and Madeleine Mackarey, Seated at center: Snow Queen Kamryn Kincel.
Laura Durkin will portray Clara in the upcoming Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s production of The Nutcracker during Thanksgiving weekend.

Ballet Theatre of Scranton. under the artistic direction of Joanne Arduino, will  kick off the holiday season with its 48th annual performances of The Nutcracker at the Theater at North over Thanksgiving weekend on Friday, Nov. 24, Saturday, Nov. 25 and Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2 and 7:30 pm.  

This traditional gift to the community has offered free public performances since 1976.  Free tickets can be picked up at the box office at the Theater at North on the day of the specific performance, two hours prior to curtain.

Over 100 local dancers from ages 9- adult will perform with Elizabeth Schneider as Sugarplum Fairy, in three performances, Laura Durkin as Clara, and Brennan Connor as the Nutcracker Prince.

Guest artists Dayesi Torriente and Arian Molina Soca , principal dancers with Philadelphia Ballet, will perform as Sugarplum Fairy and Cavalier in three performances. Benefactor seats are available by calling 570-347-2867. 

Additionally, you can see the 2020 professionally filmed production on local FOX affiliates from Dec 23-26. Check local listings. 

 For information call 570-347-2867 or visit www.balletscranton.org