Inland Pacific Ballet's Spectacular Production of THE NUTCRACKER Returns To The Inland Empire

Enjoy a treasured holiday tradition with family and friends at southern California's most spectacular production of The Nutcracker from critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet. The Nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent ballet with beautiful sets, dazzling costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage. This annual holiday production tells the story of a young girl named Clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve and sets out on a wondrous journey to the Land of the Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Toy soldiers, life-sized dancing dolls, and a fantastic dream with battling mice, dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy stir the imagination. Meet the cast after the performance for photos and autographs. This is family entertainment at its best.

Back by popular demand! Since its debut in 2004, audience members have delighted in The Nutty Nutcracker, which returns this season to Riverside's Fox Performing Arts Center and Claremont's Bridges Auditorium for one performance at each venue. A hilarious send up of everyone's favorite holiday ballet, The Nutty Nutcracker features a zany storyline loosely based on the traditional Nutcracker. Follow Clara and her offbeat friend, Anita as they witness hysterical antics and unexpected visitors in the Land of the Sweets. Get ready for sidesplitting surprises and wacky characters for those seeking a funny alternative version of the traditional holiday classic.

Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Saturday, December 1; 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 2; 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8; 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 9; 2:00 p.m.

Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501

(Friday, December 14; 7:30 p.m. - The Nutty Nutcracker)
Saturday, December 15; 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 16; 2:00 p.m.

Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College, 450 North College Way, Claremont, CA 91711

(Friday, December 21; 7:30 p.m. - The Nutty Nutcracker)
Saturday, December 22; 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 23; 2:00 p.m.

Information & Tickets: IPBALLET.org; tickets range from $23 - $62 with senior/child/group discounts, depending on theater (The Nutty Nutcracker tickets range from $21 - $42.)

Inland Pacific Ballet, is a professional ballet company based in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The Company is committed to producing exquisitely staged productions of full-length classic story ballets as well as presenting the best in contemporary choreography. Through creative marketing and an extensive educational outreach program, Inland Pacific Ballet strives to introduce new audiences to the magic of ballet, and to make the experience more available and accessible to all. The Company is also committed to the nurturing of new talent and provides an essential training ground for serious young dancers. Inland Pacific Ballet's Founders/Directors Victoria Koenig and Kevin Frank Myers are southern California natives and bring a wealth of experience to their visionary leadership of the Company.

Over the past 23 years they have built Inland Pacific Ballet into the premier ballet company in the region, enjoying critical acclaim while performing the largest and most varied repertoire in the area. The Company's repertoire includes such classics as A Midsummer Night's Dream, Les Sylphides, Graduation Ball and Swan Lake Act II. Full length classical masterpieces include Giselle, Coppélia and a lavish production of The Nutcracker. Contemporary classics include seminal works by the legendary George Balanchine including Serenade, Concerto Barocco and Who Cares? and a growing body of original work that includes creative adaptations of much loved stories such as The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and Dracula.

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