Vital Theatre's THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER Adds Performances 12/13-1/3

Vital Theatre Company recently announced its family holiday offering, "THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER." Based on the award-winning book The Golden Dreydl by Ellen Kushner, the production features music by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky, arrangements by Michael McLaughlin and David Harris and performance by The Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, a book by Ellen Kushner, direction by Linda Ames Key, and choreography by Dax Valdes.

"THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER" tells the story of Sara, who is miserable at the family Chanukah party. But when mysterious Tante Miriam arrives with the gift of a Golden Dreydl, everything changes. The Dreydl is an enchanted princess in disguise and whirls Sara away on an exciting adventure through a magical world. "THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER" is a delightful spin on the traditional story of "The Nutcracker," and weaves together threads of Jewish folklore with fantasy, humor and holiday cheer.

Performance Schedule Now Runs: Saturday, December 13 at 11 am and 1pmSunday, December 14th at 11 am and 1pmThursday, December 18th at 7pmFriday December 19th at 7pmSaturday December 20th at 11am and 1pmSunday, December 21 at 11 am 1pm and 4pmMonday, December 22nd at 7pmFriday, December 26th at 7pmSaturday, December 27th at 11am and 1pmSunday, December 28th at 11am and 1pmMonday, December 29th at 1pm and 3pmTuesday, December 30th at 11am and 1pmWednesday, December 31 at 1pmThursday, January 1, 2009 at 1pmFriday, January 2nd at 1pmSaturday, January 3rd at 11am and 1pm

Tickets are $20. The show is appropriate for all ages. For reservations, visit http://www.vitaltheatre.org or call (212) 579-0528. VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is located at 2162 Broadway, 4th Floor, at 76th Street, on the Upper West Side.