The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory Presents IMPACT 2018 at the Warner

The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory will present IMPACT 2018, March 24 and 25 in the Warner's Nancy Marine Studio Theatre. This year's IMPACT features excerpts from Acts 2 and 3 from the much beloved Swan Lake, staged by Eleanor D'Antuono, Alexei Tchernichov and Denise Warner Limoli. The performances also include excerpts from Carmen, with original choreography by Kirk Peterson; a new modern work by Kate St. Amand; and an exciting new collaboration between Artistic Director Victoria Mazzarelli and Charles Patterson.

Featuring live music performed by Patterson's quartet JINQS, this new piece features Nutmeg dancers performing original choreography set to music by jazz greats John Coltrane and Thelonius Monk. Experience the beautiful costumes, exquisite lighting design, exciting choreography, and a cast of aspiring young artists from the Nutmeg Ballet. Presented in the intimate Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, you will embrace the story, feel the music, and cherish this unique and memorable dance experience.

Come be a part of the magic! Performances of IMPACT are Saturday, March 24 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, March 25 at 2:00 pm.

To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre." Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat Studio Theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 160 performances and 100,000 patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K-adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA's mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark, enhance its reputation as a center of artistic excellence and a focal point of community involvement, and satisfy the diverse cultural needs of the region. To learn more about the Warner Theatre, visit www.warnertheatre.org.