An annual tradition, the Nutcracker is a great way to ring in the holidays. This December, the Festival Ballet Theater, and The Southland Ballet Academy presents The Nutcracker from December 9th through the 24th at the Irvine Barclay Theater.
Every year, my daughter and I enjoy a live production of The Nutcracker. This year, we’re planning on attending the Festival Ballet Theater’s The Nutcracker at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
Festival Ballet Theatre will present a family-friendly production featuring superb colorful scenery and dazzling costumes, which make this age-old tradition sparkle like new. The audience will be swept away by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic (traditional) score as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, and a cast of hundreds take you on a magical journey to mystical lands.
This full-length traditional production is choreographed and directed by Festival Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director, Salwa Rizkalla, and features world-renowned guest artists, FBT’s professional company dancers, and exceptional young talent from across the Southland.
Show dates include:
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – Sasha DeSola & Wei Wang from the San Francisco Ballet
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – Sasha DeSola & Wei Wang from the San Francisco Ballet
- Sunday, December 10, 2023 @ 1:00 pm- Sasha DeSola & Wei Wang from the San Francisco Ballet
- Sunday, December 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – Jeraldine Mendoza & Dylan Gutierrez from Joffrey Ballet
- Sunday, December 16, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – Jeraldine Mendoza & Dylan Gutierrez from Joffrey Ballet
- Saturday, December 17, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – Jeraldine Mendoza & Dylan Gutierrez from Joffrey Ballet
- Saturday, December 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – Jeraldine Mendoza & Dylan Gutierrez from Joffrey Ballet
- Thursday, December 21, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – Tiler Peck & Roman Meija from New York City Ballet
- Friday, December 22, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – Tiler Peck & Roman Meija from New York City Ballet
- Friday, December 22, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – Tiler Peck & Roman Meija from New York City Ballet
- Saturday, December 23, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – TBA
- Saturday, December 23, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – TBA
- Sunday, December 24, 2022 @ 11:00 am – TBA
About The Festival Ballet Theatre:
Festival Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit organization founded in 1988 by Salwa Rizkalla. Its mission is to enrich Orange County’s artistic and economic vitality, to inspire love and appreciation for dance, and to invigorate ballet by:
- Presenting a season of exhilarating classical and contemporary performances
- Providing a nurturing environment for dancers and choreographers
- Offering stimulating educational outreach programs.
For tickets and more information, visit www.festivalballet.org.
