Moscow Ballet's THE GREAT RUSSING NUTCRACKER Set for State Theatre, 12/14

An annual tradition at the State Theatre, Moscow Ballet's The Great Russian Nutcracker is a magical and timeless holiday tradition that comes to life! This fun-for-the-entire-family classic will be performed for two audiences on Saturday, December 14th.

Show times are 2 PM and 5:30 PM. Tickets are $43, $38 and $33 for children 10 & under and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by 100.7 WLEV, 69.1 WFMZ-TV and the Allentown Art Museum. Part of the Capital Blue Cross Family Series.

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is comprised of award-winning principals and corps de ballet who perform Olympic-worthy leaps, lifts and pirouettes in the classic holiday tradition. To the delight of audiences of all ages, the artists bring humor, charm, athletic prowess and Russian flair to Tchaikovsky's timeless score.

Tinkering with 150-year-old Nutcracker tradition, Moscow Ballet takes the show to new heights incorporating props, costumes, and a new level of dramatic depth. Exclusive to Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker, the show adds a tribute to world peace, the "Dove of Peace," for which 2 dancers become one bird with a 20 foot wingspan.

The 2013 production includes 200 all new, hand-embellished costumes designed by Shakespearean expert Arthur Oliver and created in St Petersburg's oldest theatrical costume shop. Celebrate the beauty of the holidays and the best of Russian ballet in one grand production of Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker!

Visit www.nutcracker.com for complete tour and company information.

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