Albany Berkshire Ballet's The Nutcracker
Albany Berkshire Ballet (ABB) will present its 45th annual tour of The Nutcracker in 4 cities across the Northeast Nov 30-Dec 21, 2019. A beloved holiday tradition, ABB's Nutcracker features magnificent principal dancers from around the country accompanied by 150-200 local area students per city in its youth casts.
The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl, Clara, and the magical dream she has one Christmas Eve. Set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, the story of The Nutcracker follows the adventures of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they conquer the Mouse King and embark on a magical journey to The Land of Sweets. Choreographed by Madeline Cantarella Culpo and featuring sets by Carl Sprague and costumes by Rita Watson & Victile Donahue, The Nutcracker is sure to delight all ages