2023 Nutcracker | Courtesy The Barrington Dance Ensemble
By Susan Klovstad | Daily Herald
There are many opportunities to see Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic ballet over the next month. Here are a few of them.
Barrington Dance Ensemble’s “The Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Barrington High School, 616 Main St., Barrington. Barrington Dance Ensemble’s 31st annual production of “The Nutcracker” features guest artists from national and Chicago regional dance companies performing the lead soloist roles. Joining them will be more than 100 performers from the Northwest suburbs. $25-$38. (847) 382-6333 or barringtondance.org.
Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 6-27; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 7-21; 1 and 6 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 8-22; 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12; 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19; 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24; 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $36-$187. joffrey.org.
“The Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5-15, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Performed by the Schaumburg Dance Ensemble. $30-$48. prairiecenter.org.
“Nutcracker All Jazzed Up”: Noon, 3 and 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 6-7 and 13-14, at Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Presented by the Bartlett Park District and Lisa’s School of Dance, the production includes local dancers performing to Tchaikovsky’s musical score, reorchestrated into a modern, up-tempo, family-friendly experience. All ages. Tickets required. bartlettparkdistrict.com.
M3 Dance’s “The Nutcracker”: Noon and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and noon Sunday, Dec. 8, Hemmens Exhibition Hall, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. A fresh take on this classic tale featuring artists from well-known ballet and contemporary companies. $30-$40; $5 off for ages 62 or older or 9 and younger. elginil.gov.
“Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet”: 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Features an international all-star cast that blends world-class ballet with puppets, lavish costumes and acrobatics. Tickets start at $31. rosemont.com/theatre/event/nutcracker-magical-christmas-ballet.
Judith Svalander Ballet School’s “The Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 13-22, Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. $31-$51. www.woodstockoperahouse.com.
Engage Dance Academy’s “The Nutcracker”: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20; and 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21-22, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Clara visits the Land of Sweets in an adventure with the Engage Dance Academy. The Dec. 20 production is a sensory performance. $17-$25 for the sensory performance; $20-$32. rauecenter.org.
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