'Nutcracker! The Magic of Christmas Ballet' will be performed in El Paso's Plaza Theatre
The magical time of Christmas will come alive with the international production of "Nutcracker! The Magic of Christmas Ballet" in December in El Paso.
Performances will be at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Plaza Theatre.
The production, on its 30th anniversary, was renamed in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, according to a news release by Talmi Entertainment. It formerly was called "The Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker."
“Talmi Entertainment unequivocally rejects this war on Ukraine. Our central message in bringing dance to America has always been one of peace and unity. This name change is consistent with the founding values reflected in our earliest projects: the First International Glasnost Festival and the Kozlov’s Leap to Freedom tour, which came about as Communism collapsed," the company said in the statement.
It is an independent, American owned production company based in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. It was founded by Akiva Talmi, whose family came to America from Odessa, Ukraine.
The production features a renowned artist director, Nobuhiro Terada, and an international cast of artists and is considered the largest touring production of its kind. Audiences can enjoy the world-class dancers, acrobats and visually stunning puppets.
Tickets are now on sale, ranging from $30 to $100, plus fees, available via Ticketmaster.com. A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
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María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @EPTMaria on Twitter.
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