Joffrey ballet nutcracker 2016

Set in japans past, a warrior and his beloved princess are pulled apart by the schemes of a jealousycrazed monk. The joffrey is grateful to the nutcracker commissioning sponsors. Christopher wheeldons the nutcracker first look youtube. Members of the joffrey ballet performing in the nutcracker at the auditorium.

An inside look at the joffrey 20152016 season youtube. Joffrey ballets reimagined nutcracker inspired by chicago. Christopher wheeldons the nutcracker joffrey ballet. Performances are december 1030, 2016 at the auditorium theatre, chicago, il. Click here for more information 2019 nutcracker childrens cast auditions. The nutcracker runs approximately 2 hours including one 20minute intermission. Broadway influencers dominate joffrey ballets reimagined. Wheeldons acclaimed turnofthecentury tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. Joffrey ballets reimagined nutcracker inspired by chicago history. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Only 2 absences will be permitted for illness or injury. The moment has finally arrived, and nothing about this nutcracker disappoints.

Be part of dance history as we celebrate our beloved city and unlock a world of wonder for the 21st century. The joffrey ballet announces anniversary celebration. With gratitude to the nutcracker commissioning sponsors. For questions and general inquiries, email nccadmin at joffrey dot org all auditions take place at joffrey tower 10 east randolph street. Broadway influencers dominate joffrey ballets reimagined nutcracker. Choreographer christopher wheeldon, whos been a star in the dance world for years, recently expanded his reach with the broadway rendition of the classic film an american in paris. The joffrey ballet, a gorgeous and gifted ensemble, are the perfect company to debut wheeldons nutcracker, and the usual bevy of children from joffrey s academy of dance and other schools in the chicago area, are charming and adorable. Nutcracker sponsors sandy and roger deromedi the joffrey ballet is often called the company of firsts, and sandy and roger deromedi earned a. Joffrey ballet school new york 2015 the nutcracker. Christopher wheeldons the nutcracker december 2016. The joffrey ballet is pleased to present a brilliantly reimagined nutcracker by tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldon. Please note that every individual entering the theatre.

Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. A radiant moment in chicago history key to magic of joffreys. Subscribers and fans of the joffrey ballet have been anticipating the companys new nutcracker for well over a year now. Hancher and joffrey ballet announce collaboration for new nutcracker set in worlds fair chicago. The joffrey ballet long had a traditional nutcracker by its founderchoreographer, robert joffrey, which it continued to perform after moving to chicago from new york in 1995. Take a first look at the making of the world premiere of the nutcracker by christopher wheeldon. Crafting a new nutcracker for the joffrey ballet chicago suntimes. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Click here to view the nutcracker calendar of performance dates. Backstage at the joffrey ballet as the company prepares to launch an allnew nutcracker. Nutcracker 2016 sponsors by the joffrey ballet issuu. Possokhov uses the burning of the golden pavilion in kyoto, japan, as the point of departure for a story of love, treachery, separation and tragedy. Performances are december 1030, 2016 at the auditorium thea. Margot and josef lakonishok, searle funds at the chicago community trust, hancher auditorium, university of iowa, and the many believers, as well as 2017 the nutcracker production sponsor jewell events catering we recommend this production for children ages 5 and up.

Joffrey ballet school new york the nutcracker 2015 waltz of the flowers era jouralev artistic director robert ray choreography tchaikovsky. Discover the magic of chicagos mysterious 1893 worlds fair through the eyes of a child in the joffrey s astounding new nutcracker brilliantly reimagined by tony awardwinning choreographer wheeldon. And when it debuted on a notably snowy evening back in 2016 it came with all the weight of. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. Saturday early afternoons, beginning tuesday, october 11, 2016 through sunday, december 4, 2016 at the joffrey ballet school.