FPAC Opens Holiday Box Office 10/28 for THE NUTCRACKER and CAROL'S CHRISTMAS

The Franklin Performing Arts Company ( FPAC ) holiday box office opens to the general public on October 28 for FPAC's annual presentation of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker and on November 4 for Carol's Christmas , an original new musical written for FPAC by Nick Paone . With back­to­back productions , enjoy a festive double­bill of holiday entertainment .

The Nutcracker will be performed on Saturday , December 14 , at 7 : 30 p.m . and on Sunday , December 15 , at 2 : 00 p.m . at the Thomas D . Mercer Auditorium , 224 Oak Street in Franklin . FPAC's production of this timeless classic features more than 100 area dancers and a professional orchestra under the direction of Peter Cokkinias . Special guest artists Dalay Parrondo and Bradley Schlagheck , Boston Ballet soloists , will dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier . Carol's Christmas will debut on Saturday , December 21 , at 2 : 00 and 7 : 30 p.m . and on Sunday , December 22 , at 2 : 00 p.m . , at the Thomas D . Mercer Auditorium .

Ring in the holidays with a professional band and talented cast of area performers as they sing and dance their way through this joyous and uplifting story . Carol's Christmas follows one family's triumphs and travails as they wrestle with the question : What do they really want for Christmas ? But they must decide if they have chosen their goals wisely . Rather than ask what they want this Christmas , they should instead consider what they really need .

A distinctive suburban non­profit arts organization founded in 1991 , FPAC brings together professional artists , community performers and students of the arts in a collaborative and creative environment . With a focus on youth development and a commitment to live music , productions draw performers and audiences from more than 50 communities throughout the region . Company performers and alumni are making their mark in top college and conservatory arts programs , national Broadway tours , European concert tours , the American Idol finals , cruise line casts , film , television and regional theater , reflecting the performance quality and entertainment value found in FPAC shows .

Tickets cost $30, $28, and $26 for each show and may be purchased at The Spotlight Shop (34 Main Street, Franklin), through online ticketing at www.fpaconline.com, or by phone at 508­528­ 8668. Group sales are available for civic groups and organizations. FPAC 2013 Holiday Sponsors are Big Y and Middlesex Savings Bank.

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