FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Virginia Beach, VA – For the sixth consecutive year, Richmond Ballet, The State Ballet of Virginia, will return to Chrysler Hall with a beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, December 7-9, 2018.
Dance students from across Hampton Roads and North Carolina will be cast for student roles in The Nutcracker; last year’s production featured students from 33 local dance studios. Auditions will be held August 26 and September 9 at Old Donation School as part of the Ballet’s new partnership with the state-of-the-art performing arts school. Students who are cast will participate in weekly rehearsals at Old Donation School on Sundays, October 7 through December 2. The student cast will have the unique opportunity to perform alongside the Company’s professional dancers and musicians from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for four public performances and one youth performance.
Auditions: https://www.richmondballet.com/nutcrackerauditions
The Nutcracker
The Richmond Ballet Nutcracker, heralded as “one of the country’s most perfect [Nutcracker productions]” by The New York Times, returns to Chrysler Hall for the sixth consecutive year December 7-9. From a battle beneath the branches of a mystical Christmas tree, to a winter white forest, and then off to a far-off kingdom of delectable sweets, this dazzling production is sure to bring joy to everyone’s December.
Showtimes: December 7th, 7:00PM
December 8th, 2:00PM
December 8th, 7:00PM
December 9th, 2:00PM
Tickets: www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/the-nutcracker
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About Richmond Ballet, The State Ballet of Virginia
Richmond Ballet, The State Ballet of Virginia, is dedicated to the education, promotion, preservation, and continuing evolution of the art form of ballet. Richmond Ballet strives to keep meaningful works of dance alive and to produce and foster new works that remain true to these values. Now in its 35th professional season, Richmond Ballet’s mission is to “awaken and uplift the human spirit, both for audiences and artists.” For more information about Richmond Ballet and its classes and programs, visit www.richmondballet.com.
