The Nutcracker and the Tale of the Hard Nut

When:
12/21/2014 @ 3:00 pm
2014-12-21T15:00:00-08:00
2014-12-21T15:30:00-08:00
Where:
Pantages Theater
Broadway Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
USA
Cost:
$19, $40, $55, $69
Contact:
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts

In order to restore Princess Pirlipat’s beauty and break the “Curse of Ugliness” the Mouse Queen’s evil spell had cast upon her, the Princess must eat the kernel of the Magical Krakatuk Nut. Christian Elias Drosselmeyer, as ordered by the King, must find both the Magical Krakatuk Nut and the young man who is fated to crack it open…

This season, Tacoma City Ballet celebrates its 31st production of The Nutcracker & The Tale of The Hard Nut. This timeless holiday classic, first presented in 1892 in St. Petersburg, has entertained generations for over a century.

Now, told in its entirety, The Tale of The Hard Nut is presented alongside the traditional Russian The Nutcracker creating a glorious production filled with dancing, music, grand scenery and lavish costumes. Under the artistic direction of Erin M. Ceragioli, with the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra in the beautiful Pantages Theater, The Nutcracker & Tale of the Hard Nut promises to enchant your entire family this holiday season. Experience the wonder and magic of this magnificent production!