You don't have to travel far to see a holiday ballet classic!The Nutcracker
Indiana Ballet Theatre is returning to La Porte!
Date: December 4, 2010
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: La Porte Civic Auditorium
1001 Ridge Street
La Porte, IN 46350
Tickets: All seats: $18 adult, $15 senior, $12 Child
Purchase Tickets: www.LCSO.net
Tickets Sold at Bernacchi Greenhouses in La Porte, Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City or call 219 362-9020 or 219-755-4444.
Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more.
Badge opportunities for Girl Scout Troops.
People will have the opportunity to experience a timeless classic ballet performance this holiday season without traffic jams or costly parking. At 3 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010 at La Porte Civic Auditorium, the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Indiana Ballet Theatre, will present a lovely matinee show of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcraker". It is a time honored story of holiday fantasy set to music which will delight all ages.
Known for their detailed costumes and enchanting sets, Indiana Ballet Theatre brings beautiful and expressive ballet to life. The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Philip Bauman, will accompany the dancers in evening performances at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville on December 1 & 2. On Saturday, December 4, the La Porte matinee presentation will be a dance extravaganza as the troupe finishes their busy holiday season.
Leading the cast is Andrew Amos, returning for his fifteenth year as Drosselmeyer and the Snow King, and Amber Mack as the Snow Queen. Claude Gamba returns for his second year as the Sugarplum Cavalier. Indiana Ballet Theatre is honored to have Roberto Lara in his first year as the Nutcracker. Lara will be performing with Danielle Espinoza as Clara. The rest of the cast is made up of 40 IBT members and 90 local children and adults. To accentuate the breathtaking production, these local dancers have auditioned and are rehearsing regularly at the La Porte Family YMCA. Under the supervision of Gloria Tuohy, the founder of Indiana Ballet Theatre, they will be ready to join the experienced cast. The LCSO Children's Chorus directed by Matt Nelson will also be part of this spectacular production.
Give a gift of love and magic for your family or friends this holiday!
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