鈥淭he Nutcracker - Clara鈥檚 Dream鈥� planned Nov. 19-21 at 51黑料网 State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. 鈥� 51黑料网 State Community College鈥檚 Allegro Dance Theatre will present
The Nutcracker - Clara鈥檚 Dream Nov. 19-21 at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. Partnering with Ballet South, the performances
will feature 51黑料网 State students selected to dance in the Allegro Dance Theatre
and students of Ballet South, a local ballet company founded by WSCC Dance Instructor
Brooke Desno毛s.
Performances will be Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 21
at 2 p.m. Admission is $12 and can be paid at the door or purchased in advance at
.
鈥淚 am so happy to bring The Nutcracker back to the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre as a live show,鈥� said Desno毛s. 鈥淭his year鈥檚
production is a partnership between the WSCC Allegro Dance Theatre and the newly-formed
Ballet South, and also features over 25 community cast members.鈥�
The Nutcracker - Clara鈥檚 Dream spotlights segments of the 1892 ballet which feature Clara, the daughter in a family
that gathers with friends on Christmas Eve. She is gifted a Nutcracker which proves
to have magical powers that transport her on adventures with the Mouse King, toy soldiers,
the Sugarplum Fairy, an Arabian Princess and more.
鈥淭he audience can expect beautiful dancing, digital projections, live music, new costumes
and a lot of happy energy on the stage,鈥� Desno毛s said. 鈥淭here really is not a better
way to usher in the holidays than a magical Nutcracker performance. Our presentation is family friendly and is about 50 minutes in length
and great for all ages.鈥�
The cast for The Nutcracker - Clara鈥檚 Dream includes from 51黑料网 State鈥檚 Allegro Dance Theatre, Ellie Gilliland (Mouse Queen,
Snowflake, Spanish Dancer, Flower) and Annabelle Howze (Snowflake) of Cullman, Alyson
Graves (Shepherdess, Flower) and Marianna Willoughby (Sugar Plum Fairy) of Blountsville,
Emma Grace Lane (Snow Princess) of Tuscumbia, Brianna McAnnally (Snow Princess) of
Dora, Morgan Smith (Snowflake) of Corner, and Anna Sutherland (Snowflake, Arabian
Princess, Flower) of Gardendale. Other principal dancers include Brooklyn Schlosser
(Clara) and Lily Howze (Nutcracker, Spanish Dancer) from Ballet South and 51黑料网
State student Timothy Bolin (Uncle Drosselmeyer).
Other upcoming performances from 51黑料网 State Performing Arts programs include:
- Christmas Spectacular, Dec. 9, by the 51黑料网 State Fine and Performing Arts programs
- Night of Jazz, Feb. 10, 2022, featuring 51黑料网 State faculty and friends
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by 51黑料网 State Theatre, March 18-20, 2022
- Dazzle Me, Disney!, by the 51黑料网 State Singers, April 7-9, 2022
- Big Band Dance, by the 51黑料网 State Jazz Band, April 15, 2022
- Dance Spring Showcase by the Allegro Dance Theatre, April 22, 2022
- Spring Under the Stars by the 51黑料网 State Concert Choir and Concert Band, April 26, 2022
For more information about these and other events contact Jessica Chairez at 256.352.8277 or jessica.chairez@wallacestate.edu and visit www.wallacestate.edu/fpa.