The Nutcracker at North Miami's Arts Ballet Theatre
By: Beau Higgins Dec. 12, 2005
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida "The Nutcracker"
Saturday December 17, and Sunday December 18, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater
17011 Northeast Nineteenth Avenue
Miami, FL 33160
(305) 935 3232
The Nutcracker
December 17 at 7 pm
December 18 at 3 pm
at the North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater
for tickets:
www.boxofficetickets.com or
1800 494 8497
The most beloved production of the season !
THE NUTCRACKER
Students 14-22 may buy $ 5 tickets through www.cultureshockmiami.com - Limited availability
The Nutcracker Ballet
is based on the book called ``The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" written by E.T.A. Hoffman. In 1891, the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Tchaikovsky to write the music for the Nutcracker Ballet. In 1892, the first showing of the Nutcracker took place at the Mariinsky Theatre of Russia, home of the Kirov Ballet What is seen on the stage today has changed much from the original story of a little girl named Marie in a loveless household fighting bloody battles against a mouse king with seven heads.
When Marius Petipa had the idea to choreograph the story into a play, it was actually based on the book that had been revised by Alexander Dumas. His version reflects more of what we have come to love as the Nutcracker Ballet.
It is Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house -- A large and grand house with the most beautiful tree imaginable. The Stahlbaums are having their annual Christmas party and everyone is arriving. The children, Fritz and Clara, are so excited and welcome their friends to come join in play and dancing. As the party begins to get going, Fritz and Clara's godfather Herr Drosselmeyer arrives. He is always full of surprises.
Drosselmeyer presents two life-size dancing dolls to the delight of the party, adults included.
The children begin to open gifts and Drosselmeyer presents his to Fritz and Clara. Although his gift to Fritz is quite nice, his gift to Clara, a beautiful Nutcracker is the hit of the party. Fritz, being a bit jealous and with a bit more spunk than a boy should have, grabs the nutcracker from Clara and promptly breaks it. Clara is heartbroken and Drosselmeyer knows it. He attempts to repair the Nutcracker and hands it back to Clara.
Soon the guests depart and the family goes to bed. But Clara, worried about her beloved Nutcracker, sneaks back to the tree to check on him, where strange things begin to happen.
The Battle Scene
The clock strikes 12:00 (midnight) and as Clara goes to fetch the Nutcracker, pandemonium breaks loose; toy soldiers come to life and so do the mice. A great battle takes place as Clara huddles in her chair. The Mouse King fights with the nutcracker. Clara helps the Nutcracker, by hitting the Mouse King's head with her shoe. The battle is over and Clara is now transported to the Kingdom of Snow where she meets the Nutcracker, transformed into a Prince.
The Nutcracker turns into a prince and sets Clara out on a journey to a land of snow and enchanted forests where she is welcomed by dancing Snowflakes.
The Nutcracker turns into a prince and sets Clara out on a journey to a land of snow and enchanted forests where she is welcomed by dancing Snowflakes.
The Land of Sweets
In the land of sweets, Clara receives a celebration of dances:
The Spanish Dance, The Arabian Dance, The Chinese Dance, The Marzipan Dance, The Waltz of Flowers. As a finale the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier dance a Pas De Deux.
The Dream Ends
Clara awakes from her dream and finds herself by the tree with her beloved Nutcracker.
The music of the Nutcracker Ballet was composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Born in the Ural Mountains of Russia, he dedicated his life to music. From 1850 to 1859, he attended the school of Jurisprudence and studied piano. In 1861, he attended classes with the Russian Music Society. In 1862, he entered the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. Beginning in 1866, Tchaikovsky taught at the Moscow Conservatory while composing many of his concertos and symphonies. In 1892, Tchaikovsky composed the Nutcracker.
Tickets $25.00 to $35.00
Children under 12 $ 12.50 to 15.00
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