Nutcracker Performances in New England 2008

2008 Nutcracker Performances Don’t miss it! Scroll through these state-by-state listings of local performances of the beloved ballet, The Nutcracker. View Yankee‘s backstage photos of Boston Nutcracker ballet dancers and read Annie Graves’ memories of “One Enchanted Evening” atThe Nutcracker.

CONNECTICUT Nutcracker Performances

Brass City Ballet Westover School Middlebury, CT December 6, 7, 2008 203-598-0186 www.brasscityballet.orgThe Connecticut Dance School Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University Fairfield, CT December 14, 2008 December 15, 2008 (for Bridgeport school children) (203) 254-4010 www.ctdanceschool.comDanbury Music Centre Danbury High School Clapboard Ridge Rd., Rt. 39 December 12, 13, 14, 2008 203-748-1716 Main Street Ballet Pomperaug High School Southbury, CT December 13, 14, 2008 203 263-5107 www.mainstreetballet.comNew England Academy of Dance presents The New England Dance Theater New Canaan High School New Canaan, CT December 12, 13, 14, 2008 203-972-3265 www.neadance.comNew England Ballet Company Parsons Auditorium Milford, CT December 19, 20, 21, 2008 203-799-7950 www.NewEnglandBallet.orgBallet Theatre Company Hoffman Auditorium Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities Saint Joseph College West Hartford, CT December 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2008 860-570-0440 www.ballettheatrecompany.orgConnecticut Ballet Granby Memorial High School Granby, CT December 12, 13, 2008 860-239-1039 www.ballettheatrecompany.orgConnecticut Dance Theatre, Inc. Taft School’s Bingham Auditorium Watertown, CT December 19, 20, 21, 2008 860-274-0004 www.ctdance.orgNew Haven Ballet Shubert Theater New Haven, CT December 12, 13, 14, 2008 800-228-6622 203-562-5666 www.newhavenballet.orgNutmeg Conservatory for the Arts The Bushnell Hartford, CT December 12, 13, 2008 860-987-5900 www.bushnell.orgNutmeg Conservatory for the Arts Warner Theatre Torrington, CT December 6, 7, 2008 860-489-7180 www.warnertheatre.orgThe Woodbury Academy of Dance Woodbury Ballet Nonnewaug High School Woodbury, CT December 20, 21, 2008 203-263-0313 www.woodburyballet.com

MASSACHUSETTS Nutcracker Performances

The Albany Berkshire Ballet Collins Center for the Performing Arts Andover, MA December 6, 7, 2008 413-445-5382 www.berkshireballet.orgThe Albany Berkshire Ballet The Colonial Theatre Pittsfield, MA December 13, 14, 2008 413-997-4444 www.thecolonialtheatre.orgBoston Ballet The Opera House 539 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts November 28-December 28, 2008 617-695-6955 bostonballet.orgBoston Dance Company Collins Center for the Performing Arts Andover, MA December 14, 15, 2008 617-491-8615 www.bostondancecompany.netBoston Dance Company Strand Theatre Dorchester, MA December 17, 2008 617-491-8615 www.bostondancecompany.netBoston Dance Company Worcester, MA December 19, 2008 617-491-8615 www.bostondancecompany.netCommonwealth Ballet Company Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Acton, MA November 28, 29, 30, 2008 978-263-7794 www.commonwealthballet.orgCommonwealth Ballet Company Casey Theater at Regis College Weston, MA December 12, 13, 14, 2008 978-263-7794 www.commonwealthballet.orgDance Prism The Collins Center for the Performing Arts Andover, MA December 20, 21, 2008 978-371-1038 www.danceprism.com/#NutcrackerDance Prism Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center Bristol Community College Fall River, MA November 30, 2008 978-371-1038 www.danceprism.com/#NutcrackerDance Prism Littleton Performing Arts Center Littleton, MA December 13, 2008 978-371-1038 www.danceprism.com/#NutcrackerDance Prism Mechanics Hall Worcester MA December 14, 2008 www.danceprism.com/#NutcrackerMoscow Ballet in the Great Russian Nutcracker Springfield Symphony Hall Springfield, MA November 21, 2008 413-788-7033 www.nutcracker.comNortheast Youth Ballet Lynn Memorial Auditorium Lynn, MA December 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 2008 781-665-2236 www.northeastyouthballet.org

MAINE Nutcracker Performances

Atlantic Ballet Company Camden Opera House Camden, ME December 5, 6, 7, 2008 207-236-7963 www.atlanticballetcompany.orgMaine State Ballet Merrill Auditorium Portland, ME November 29, 30; December 5, 6, 7, 2008 207-842-0800 www.mainestateballet.org For tickets: www.porttix.comPortland Ballet Company’s “Victorian Nutcracker” “Short and Sweets” Franco American Heritage Center Lewiston, ME December 7, 2008 207-689-2000 Portland Ballet Company’s “Victorian Nutcracker” Merrill Auditorium Portland, ME December 17, 2008 207-842-0800 www.portlandballet.org

NEW HAMPSHIRE Nutcracker Performances

The Albany Berkshire Ballet Lebanon Opera House Lebanon, NH December 2, 2008 603-448-0400 www.lebanonoperahouse.orgBelinda Bridgeman Academy of Dance Merrimack High School Theater Merrimack, NH 603-424-9199 www.belindabridgemanacademy.comEdra Toth’s Academy of Dance and Music NorthEastern Ballet Theater Farmington Opera House Farmington, NH November 29, 2008 Wolfeboro 603-569-5410 Sommersworth 603-692-3490 www.northeasternballet.orgEdra Toth’s Academy of Dance and Music NorthEastern Ballet Theater Oyster River High School Durham, NH December 6, 2008 Wolfeboro 603-569-5410 Sommersworth 603-692-3490 www.northeasternballet.orgEdra Toth’s Academy of Dance and Music NorthEastern Ballet Theater Kingswood Regional High School Wolfeboro, NH December 20, 2008 Wolfeboro 603-569-5410 Sommersworth 603-692-3490 www.northeasternballet.orgEdra Toth’s Academy of Dance and Music NorthEastern Ballet Theater Historic Rochester Opera House Rochester, NH December 5, 6, 2008 603-335-1992 www.rochesteroperahouse.comMoCo Arts Redfern Arts Center Keene State College Keene, NH December 20, 21, 2008 603-358-2168 www.moco.orgNorthern Ballet Theatre (formerly Granite State Ballet) “Clara’s Christmas Dream” Court Street Theatre Nashua, NH November 29, 2008 (free performance) 603-889-8408 Portland Ballet Company’s “Victorian Nutcracker” Kennett High School North Conway, NH December 13, 14, 2008 800-838-3006

RHODE ISLAND Nutcracker Performances

Festival Ballet Providence Providence Performing Arts Center Providence, RI December 12, 13, 14, 2008 For tickets: 401-421-2787,www.ppacri.comwww.festivalballet.comThe Heritage Ballet Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre Woonsocket, RI December 19, 20, 21, 2008 401-762-4545 www.stadiumtheatre.com

VERMONT Nutcracker Performances

The Albany Berkshire Ballet Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Burlington, VT November 29-30, 2008 802-863-5966 www.flynntix.orgwww.berkshireballet.orgVermont Ballet Theater Dibden Center for the Arts Johnson State College Johnson, VT December 6, 2008 802 635-1476 www.jsc.eduVermont Ballet Theater Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Burlington, VT December 20-21, 2008 802-863-5966 www.flynntix.org