Nutcracker Characters Take to Twitter 12/10-19

In anticipation of their upcoming performances in Nashville's Nutcracker, four characters from Nashville Ballet's performance of the beloved holiday classic will join Twitter this week to connect with fans and answer questions.

Clara, Mouse King, Nutcracker and Sugar Plum Fairy will all join the world of social media from their own individual Twitter accounts. They will reveal what happens amongst the shows' characters before the curtain lifts and after it falls.

"Fans will have an opportunity to learn what makes Nashville's Nutcracker so unique directly from the characters themselves," Nashville Ballet Artistic Director and CEO Paul Vasterling said. "Such open access will offer followers an unprecedented and entertaining look inside the history, legacy and personalities of their own city."

One of the most beloved characters of the entire holiday season, Sugar Plum Fairy (@SugarPlumNash) will help her followers understand the technical aspects of staging and dancing a traditional ballet. She is prepared to answer reader questions about ballet technique, production and costuming.

The main character of Nashville's Nutcracker, Clara (@ClaraNashBallet), will provide insights into the story from her perspective, and will delve into her relationship with Nutcracker, her admiration for Sugar Plum Fairy and conflicts with her younger brother, Fritz.

The story's most recognizable character, Nutcracker (@NutcrackerNash), will educate his followers about his cumbersome costume, turning into a prince, developing a relationship with Clara and his conflict with Mouse King.

The classic antagonist of the tale, Mouse King (@MousekingNash) will reveal the source of his friction with the Nutcracker and expose his mischievous personality through the social medium. His tweets will reveal behind-the-scenes relationships and interpersonal conflicts that are uncovered during rehearsal and production.

The characters will send out their first tweets today, and will actively recruit followers during their rehearsals and performances. Fans can see each character live on stage performing their respective roles at TPAC's Jackson Hall during the following dates and times:

Friday, December 10, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 11, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 12, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 17, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 18, 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 19, 2:00 p.m.
To see these characters on stage, Nashville Ballet offers tickets for all performances through the TPAC box office downtown or by phone at 615-782-4040. Single tickets can also be purchased online at www.nashvilleballet.com, with prices starting at $28. Groups of ten or more receive a discount. For information on group sales or to purchase group tickets, please call Bianca Lambert at 615-297-2966, ext. 10.

About Nashville Ballet
Nashville Ballet is the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee. As the second largest producing arts organization in the Middle Tennessee area, Nashville Ballet presents a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling. Nashville Ballet and the Second Company NB2 (a pre-professional training company) serve nearly 70,000 adults and children annually through performances and our outreach and community engagement programming. Our curriculum-based outreach program brings dance education to community centers, colleges, public libraries, eight resident schools, and public elementary and middle schools over a 15-county region throughout Middle Tennessee. The School of Nashville Ballet provides world-class instruction in ballet for the dancers of tomorrow.

 

To post a comment, you must register and login.