Beyond the Nutcracker

Event Type
Performance
Event Description

This December, experience Ballet 5:8’s twist on the holiday classic The Nutcracker, set in the 1940’s! Featuring Tchaikovsky’s magical score, a cast of over 100 dancers from Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts, guest artists from the Ballet 5:8 professional company, former Ballet Magnificat! company member Jonathan Chapman, and original choreography by Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager. Bring the entire family and join Emma, Uncle Abrahms, and the angel Anastasis on a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas adventure that leads to the story of the first Christmas.

Running Time
2 hours
Dance Styles
Ballet

Location

Lincoln Way West High School Fine Arts Center

21701 Gougar Road
New Lenox, IL 60451