Hip Hop Nutcracker at Alberta Bair Theater

Alberta Bair Theater offers exclusive access to several live streaming events this holiday season, including the newly added Hip Hop Nutcracker on Saturday, NOVEMBER 28 at 7 pm.

Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber,a??The Hip Hop Nutcrackera??recorded live at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky's timeless music. A unique and joyful event, this evening-length production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop's founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set.

Just likea??the original, ina??The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince go on a dream adventure battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets and learning the lessons of the holiday season. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann's beloved story from traditional 19th Century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City.a??

Through this re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, the dynamic performers ofa??The Hip Hop Nutcrackera??take us on a journey that celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season.

For more information on how the digital platform version of Hip Hop Nutcracker works, the extras included in a VIP experience, and more information, please visit the ABT website at AlbertaBairTheater.org for a direct link to the special ticketing page that gives a percentage of ticket sales to ABT.