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Calendar of Events for Huntington Beach, California
Nutcracker Ballets Huntington Beach Christmas Dance
Performances
December 9, 2006 The Nutcracker Ballet performed by
the Ballet Repertory Theatre. This traditional, delightful Christmas ballet
is presented in its original, full-length version for your holiday
enjoyment. The Nutcracker Ballet is based on the book called “The Nutcracker
and the Mouse King” written by E.T.A. Hoffman. In 1891, the legendary
choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Tchaikovsky to write the music for
the Nutcracker Ballet. In 1892, the first showing of the Nutcracker took
place at the Mariinsky Theatre of Russia, home of the Kirov Ballet. The
Nutcracker made its way to Western Europe in the 1930’s and to America by
1940, performed by Ballet Russe. The first American full length Nutcracker
was performed by the San Francisco Ballet, choreographed by W. Christensen.
The Nutcracker has since become an annual Holiday tradition.
December 9, 2006 Nutcracker Ballet (full version) - is a traditional
Christmas performance at Golden West College Mainstage Theater. It
is Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house. As the clock strikes midnight
strange things begin to happen. Clara begins shrinking as her beautiful
Christmas tree grows high above her. The toys around the tree come to life
while the room fills with an army of mice, lead by the fierce Mouse King. As
the Nutcracker awakens, he leads his army of toy soldiers into battle with
the mice. Time: 2 p.m. Cost: $13/ general admission; $12/ students,
seniors, kids 12 and under. Golden West College Mainstage Theater.
Golden West College,
Location: 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach, California
92647. Call (714) 895-8150. www.gwctheater.com
December 10, 2006 Nutcracker Ballet (full version) - is a traditional
Christmas performance at Golden West College Mainstage Theater. It
is Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house. As the clock strikes midnight
strange things begin to happen. Clara begins shrinking as her beautiful
Christmas tree grows high above her. The toys around the tree come to life
while the room fills with an army of mice, lead by the fierce Mouse King. As
the Nutcracker awakens, he leads his army of toy soldiers into battle with
the mice. Time: 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. Cost: $13/ general admission; $12/ students,
seniors, kids 12 and under. Golden West College Mainstage Theater.
Golden West College,
Location: 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington Beach, California
92647. Call (714) 895-8150. www.gwctheater.com
This calendar
does not guarantee accuracy of information as events are subject to change.
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