Ballet Midwest to Present 46th Annual Nutcracker Ballet
Ballet Midwest hosts the 46th annual Nutcracker Ballet on stage at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. Ballet Midwest’s Nutcracker Ballet is a holiday staple and will be performed live, Friday, December 9th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, December 10th at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 11th at 1:30 pm.
Ballet Midwest Company and Junior Company dancers are primary players on stage, but the cast includes both adults and children from the local community. Ages 3 to ageless make up the full cast of almost 200 dancers.
Ticket prices are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors 55 and older, and $14 for students 18 and younger. A family pack of two adult and two student tickets is $60. Tickets can be purchased in person at the TPAC box office.
Fun Facts:
All the dancers involved are trained right here in Northeast Kansas. Many grow up performing in the Nutcracker every year with dreams of the day they perform the lead roles in the production.
It’s the longest running Nutcracker in Northeast Kansas.
Terrific lighting and theatrical effects to behold – smoking cannons, lighting flashes, growing sets, falling snow and more.
Costumes are stunning! The level of detail with Victorian lace and sequins makes the dancers shine on stage.
Christmas tree grows over 20 feet in front of your eyes.
Acting plays a major role in the production – Shannon Reilly (Topeka Civic Theatre’s Artistic Director) consistently creates magic on stage as Clara’s godfather. Each cast member similarly strives to bring out the best in their role, whether scary or stunning, magical or mysterious.
Incredible pas de deux (dance of two) to view: enjoy watching strong men lift ladies overhead, allowing them to gracefully hover in the air, spin with precision and glide through space.
