Tuesday, September 20, 2022

'The Nutcracker' coming to LA & MS

The World Ballet Series will be performing The Nutcracker in four locales across Louisiana and Mississippi in October, and in Hattiesburg Dec. 6 at Hattiesburg’s Historic Saenger Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show is expected to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Sept. 23 at 8 a.m. Prices will range from $35 to $175 plus fees. Other dates: Oct. 11 in Alexandria, Lal Oct. 12 in Kiln, Miss.; Baton Rouge Oct. 13 and Lafayette, La. Oct. 14. Tickets at Tickets (worldballetseries.com) 

Synopsis: The Nutcracker is performed live by a multi-national cast of 50 professional ballet dancers gathered to bring the most beloved holiday tradition to life. A family-friendly experience accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, over 150 hand-sewn costumes, hand-crafted sets and classic Marius Petipa choreography. This fairytale will take you on a Christmas night adventure with Clara and the Nutcracker to the Land of Sweets. See the iconic Waltz of Flowers, and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, meet Mother Ginger and the Drosselmeyer.

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