Thursday, November 13, 2014

Nutcracker Arrives in Sewanee

The AYB-Sewanee Dance Conservatory and Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre of Huntsville will be performing the fourth annual presentation of the traditional classic holiday treat “The Nutcracker” at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, in Guerry Auditorium. The program is directed by David Herriott. 

There are 36 dancers in the cast from Sewanee, Monteagle and Winchester, with about 70 more coming from Huntsville. 

Returning to the cast as Mother and Father Stahlbaum are Lisa and Eric Hartman with their daughter, Sophia, dancing the Animated Doll and son, Harrison, as the Animated Soldier. 

Clara will be Verena Pate in the afternoon, and McKynze Gilliam in the evening. Two instructors at the Sewanee Dance Conservatory will perform the Sugar Plum Fairy solo: Elizabeth Layman for the matinee and Claire Hill for the evening. 

The costumes and scenery are provided by Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre. 

Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for children, students and seniors.


To preorder tickets for will-call pickup, email <wigginscreek@yahoo.com> or ask a cast member. Advance tickets are available for purchase from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., today (Friday), Nov. 14, at Guerry Auditorium. Tickets will also be sold at the door one hour before each performance. More information is available at <http://life.sewanee.edu/engage/nutcracker>.

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