Connecticut Concert Ballet presents The NUTCRACKER matinee

Saturday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.;

Sunday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 15th at 2:00 p.m. NOTE: 7 pm SHOW RESCHEDULED TO 12/16 at 6 pm*

Sunday, December 16th at 2:00 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Magical holiday dreams really do come true! A giant Christmas tree that grows before your eyes, valiant toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and visions of sugarplums…All this and more comes to life on stage in this timeless production. Come experience the magic! An affordable holiday event not to be missed and a 38 year Connecticut tradition.

This production will highlight 260 of Connecticut Concert Ballet's talented local students alongside Guest Artists Rebecca DeNies and Eddy Tovar performing the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and Nutcracker Prince. Becky is a CCB aluma, accomplished Hartt BFA student, and Community Division faculty member. Eddy was most recently with the Texas Ballet Theater and performed for many years with Orlando Ballet. He is currently on faculty at the Hartt School.

Ticket Information: Preferred Front & Center Seats $35; General Admission: Adult $25, Child/Student/Senior $15. Tickets are available online at www.connecticutnutcracker.com and by phone (860) 418-7294, also at Dance Village, 171 Spencer St, Manchester and Hairdresser on Fire, 176 Broad St, Windsor.

Connecticut Concert Ballet is a semi-professional 501(c)(3) classical ballet school and performing arts organization with studios in Manchester on the Glastonbury line and in Windsor at the Loomis Chafee School; for info please visit www.ctconcertballet.org or call 860-643-4796. For more information on the Nutcracker please visit www.connecticutnutcracker.com or call (860) 418-7294.

*Due to the memorial service the evening of December 15, Manchester has requested that we move one show. The Saturday 12/15/2012 evening show will now be performed on Sunday 12/16/2012 at 6 p.m.