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PRESS RELEASE

NEW HAVEN BALLET PRESENTS

THE NUTCRACKER AT THE SHUBERT THEATER

NOV. 1, 2017– NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT – The costumes…the scenery…the pure magic of Artistic Director Lisa Sanborn’s The Nutcracker comes to life, as New Haven Ballet performs this holiday classic at the Shubert Theater, on Saturday and Sunday, December 16th and 17th. Don’t miss this wonderful family friendly show. See Clara’s dream come alive as she helps the Nutcracker battle the Mouse King, is lead by tiny reindeer through the Land of Snow and meets the Sugar Plum Fairy.

New Haven Ballet performs The Nutcracker at the Shubert Theater on Saturday, December 16 at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 17 at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.
The production features approximately 200 performers, choreography by Lisa Sanborn, with guest artists Simone Messmer, Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet, and former Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet and present Broadway star (My Fair Lady) Stephen Hanna. Tickets range in price from $27.50 – $68 (including $4 per ticket Shubert restoration fee) and can be purchased in person at the Shubert Box Office in New Haven, by calling 203-562-5666 or at www.shubert.com.

New Haven Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and acknowledges the generosity of its devoted patrons and Corporations as well as Foundation support including: New Alliance Foundation, City of New Haven Department of Cultural Affairs, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation, Medtronic, The Frankel Foundation, Connecticut Office of the Arts/Department of Economic and Community Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Contact: Ruth Barker, administrator@newhavenballet.org, (203)782-9038

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We are excited to announce that Chef’s Emporium in Orange, Connecticut, is hosting Nutcracker baking parties especially for New Haven Ballet on Saturday, November 11.

These fun filled Nutcracker themed parties provide an exciting hands-on cooking experience for your little chef. Here’s what’s included:

– An experienced and Certified Chef
– Exclusive use of Chef’s Emporium’s complete in-house kitchen
– All necessary ingredients
– An unforgettable fun-filled experience

 

Come join the festivities and bake a Nutcracker themed dessert with your friends!

Nutcracker Cookies – 1:00-3:00 p.m for children 3-5 years old (Mommy and Me)

Land of the Sweets Cupcakes – 4:00-6:00 p.m. for children 6-8 years old

Chef’s Emporium is located at 449 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT

The fee is $16.50/child

Nutcracker rehearsals end early on November 11 to allow everyone who wishes to participate the opportunity to do so. All proceeds from this event benefit New Haven Ballet, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

We will be opening the classes to the public and space is limited. Friends who do not attend NHB are welcome to register.

Please email administrator@newhavenballet.org or call 203-782-9038 to reserve your spot.

We hope to see you there!

 

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We are looking for local businesses who might consider helping to sponsor NHB’s The Nutcracker by placing an advertisement in our Program Book!

The Nutcracker is performed at the historic Shubert Theater in downtown New Haven. Program Books reach several thousand audience members. Our audience is comprised of predominantly college-educated homeowners between the ages of 35-75 who are good wage earners. Our supporters and audience members have been affiliated with Yale University, medical and research fields, professional and educational services, the finance sector, and span the greater New Haven region, including the Shoreline.

New Haven Ballet (NHB) is a community based ballet school, which provides professional classical ballet training. NHB students have access to the highest caliber of training, whether students wish to pursue professional careers in dance or study recreationally. Many students are offered opportunities to study at top pre-professional programs, including: School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Miami City Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and many others. For sponsors interested in community engagement and outreach, NHB also provides free ballet training to underserved New Haven Public School children, needs based scholarships, free performance tickets to the underserved and families affected by cancer or other serious illnesses, and classes for special needs students.

Every child in the school is given their special moment and encouraged to participate and perform. Our efforts to celebrate a diverse student population emphasize each and every day that ballet is for everyone.

For more information please Tel. 203-782-9038. Please return Program Ad Forms to the NHB Office by Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

All ads support New Haven Ballet and this year’s production of The Nutcracker.

Thank you!

Yours sincerely,

New Haven Ballet

OUR MISSION

To provide the greater New Haven Community with exceptional classical ballet training, performances, and outreach programs, that nurture appreciation of ballet and foster the joy of dance.

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