Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Announces November 2016 Events

Orwell Performing Arts Center has released their calendar of events for the month of November. Highlights of the month include and evening with NPR's Christopher O'Riley as part of their From the Top program to empower young students with an interest in music.

The season will also include The Hip-Hop Nutcracker, a take on Tchaikovsky's classic holiday ballet mixed with the musical stylings of today's hip hop hits.

See below for full details:

NPR'S FROM THE TOP WITH CHRISTOPHER O'RILEY

Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $22-$42

From the Top is America's largest national platform dedicated to celebrating the stories, talents and character of classically-trained young musicians. Through live events, NPR and YouTube broadcasts, scholarships and leadership programs, From the Top empowers these extraordinary young people to engage and inspire music lovers of all ages. These classically-trained musicians, aged 8-18, astonish audiences with skill and musical dexterity.

Visit http://www.ordway.org/performances/from-the-top for tickets and more information.

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER

Nov. 22-23, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $25-$90

Back by popular demand, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is an innovative mash-up that blends Tchaikovsky's classic score with explosive hip hop choreography to bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in contemporary New York City. This all-ages show features a dozen all-star dancers, an on-stage DJ, electric violinist and hip hop icon Kurtis Blow as guest emcee. The Ordway lobbies will come alive before the show and during intermission with a hip hop dance party that invites everyone to show off their best moves.

Visit http://www.ordway.org/performances/hip-hop-nutcracker for tickets and more information.

**Dates, times and prices subject to change.**

ABOUT ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

The Ordway is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading nonprofit performing arts centers and Saint Paul's most elegant and inviting performance space. The Ordway's Music Theater and Concert Hall attract diverse audiences with an array of productions showcasing the finest in American musical theater, world music, dance and vocal performance. Education and community engagement are integral to the Ordway's mission, with major initiatives including the annual Flint Hills International Children's Festival and Ordway Education programs that serve more than 50,000 students annually. Together with Minnesota Opera, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and The Schubert Club, the Ordway is a member of the Arts Partnership and serves as the principal venue for their performances. For more information, visit www.ordway.org.

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