Duke City Repertory Theatre Presents a Reinvention of The Nutcracker and Donation Drive for YMCA's Henderson House

Duke City Repertory Theatre presents The Nutcracker, directed by Artistic Director Amelia Ampuero and written by Jake Minton, Phillip Klapperich, Kevin O'Donnell, and Tommy Rapley, and based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman. The show features company members Ezra Colón, Katie Becker Colón, Frank Taylor Green, Josh Heard, and Lauren Myers, as well as local Albuquerque favorites Ashley Daniels, Willis Miller, and Catharine Pilafas. The production runs December 3-20, 2015 at The Cell Theatre, 700 First St. NW 87102.

Let Duke City Rep fill the holiday season with magic and hope! In this innovative and smart take on the classic story, young Clara will risk the darkness, battle the Rat King, and save her family with the help of a squad of misfit toys-and a magical Nutcracker, of course. This modern holiday adaptation weaves together riveting dialogue, original song, and spellbinding spectacle to tell a compelling story that is as hilarious as it is heartwarming. Transformative, imaginative, and inventive-this production will be unlike any "Nutcracker" experienced before-and is fun for all ages!

During the entire run of The Nutcracker, Duke City Rep will host a donation drive to support Henderson House, YWCA New Mexico's Transitional Living Center for Homeless Women Veterans and their Children. DCRT asks that patrons interested in supporting veteran women and their children to please bring any of the items on the Henderson House wish list to any production of The Nutcracker (please visit www.dukecityrep.com for the full list). All donation drive participants will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a gift certificate provided by our generous community partner, The Artichoke Cafe, for a Three Course Dinner for Two, valued at $150.00.

Wish List Items:

High Efficiency Laundry Detergent

(new) Socks and Underwear

Paper towels

Blankets

Kitchen/Outdoor trash bags

Flashlights

AA & AAA Batteries

Pillows

Composition Books

Coffee

House Painting Supplies

(See full list at www.dukecityrep.com)

Henderson House provides a safe, gender-specific facility for homeless veteran women to receive intensive, personalized one-on-one case management to foster educational development, computer literacy, job training, financial management, parenting and childcare classes, holistic healthcare, and stress management while they transition to independent living. To learn more about Henderson House and the important work they do, please visit:

www.ywca-nm.org/Womens_Veterans

Performances will be held on December 3-20, 2015 at The Cell Theatre, 700 1st St. NW 87102

Curtain Times: Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm; Lobby opens 1 hour before curtain; House opens 1/2 hour before curtain; **Duke City Rep maintains a strict no-late seating policy

Ticket Price: Adult $22; Student/Senior/Military $14; Children under 17 $7; Every 2nd & 3rd Thursday $12; Groups 8+ $12

To purchase tickets go to www.dukecityrep.com or call 505.797.7081

The Opening Night Gala will take place on Thurs, Dec 3 - Light hor d'oeuvres and Champagne served

Post Show Discussions offered after every performance except Opening Night (Dec 3) and Closing Night (Dec 20)

Duke City Repertory Theatre, a professional non-profit theatre company in the middle of our 5th season, exists to serve the audience. We believe that theatre is a mutual experience between audience and actors. It is not merely witnessing or performing, but something shared and profound. DCRT is accountable to our patrons in providing top-notch, bold theatre that inspires and transforms. It is our aim to make this art accessible and compelling to not only the theatre community, but the entire community at large. Our theatre resides not in bricks and mortar, but in that which can be shared between human beings immersed in a created world.

Members of DCRT's Resident Acting Company:

Amelia Ampuero

Katie Becker Colón

Ezra Colón

Frank Taylor Green

Josh Heard

Lauren Myers