Minnesota dance theatre s nutcracker fantasy at state theatre in minneapolis. Boston jose mateo has staged his production of the nutcracker for a 32nd season, currently running at emerson majestic theatre through next weekend, but soon moving to the strand theatre in dorchester. The production moves to dorchesters strand theatre dec. New englands longest running interpretation of the nutcracker takes the whole family on a fantastic journey with clara as she saves the nutcracker prince by battling an army of mice. Strand theatre is a restored vaudeville house located in uphams corner in. In celebration of its 30th consecutive nutcracker production, the company returns to the cutler majestic theatre in bostons theatre district nov. Nutcracker shows and other holiday performances kids will. Dance prisms the nutcracker at jackson arts center in fall river. The nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many, but the heart of jose mateos production in boston may very well live in one little girl whose journey to the stage began long before the curtain call. Join us at the strand theatre in dorchester, december 918 for the nutcracker. I had a season ticket to the ballet for many years and saw some of the greatest performances ever.
It was a major convention center in boston right into the 1950s. The mission of the strand theatre is to serve as a cultural and educational resource to artists and audiences regardless of race or cultural background, age, ability, gender, economic level, or sexual orientation. Strand theatre dorchester, massachusetts wikipedia. In celebration of its 30th consecutive nutcracker production, the company returns to the cutler majestic theatre in boston s theatre district nov. Strand summer pass now playing about the strand the classics live comedy our menu strand gifts screen advertising fundraising directions contact us 58 high street clinton, ma 01510 9783655551 office 9783655500 movie phone email newsletter enter your email address to receive our weekly email newsletter. Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and christmas magic. Acclaimed jazz artist boney james tour takes on a strand date, and pro arte orchestra celebrates its 25th anniversary at the strand with a special concert. Located in historic downtown lakewood, new jersey, the strand is. Join clara on her magical journey through an enchanted winter wonderland to a palace of sugary confections at the boston opera house. After nearly a thousand performances over the last 27 years, we have created a tradition of our own. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children.
Jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker at the historic strand theatre in dorchester includes a cast of talented professional dancers as well as a childrens cast. Video by ernesto galan the boston opera house buzzes with behindthescenes preparations before the curtain opens on the nutcracker. The mateo troupe moves to dorchesters strand theatre on dec. After a meal at strand theatre, boston diners will have a hard time eating elsewhere. Dec 08, 2018 yes, virginia, there is a jose mateo ballet theatre nutcracker, and its as sweetly heartwarming and engaging as ever. Jose mateo ballet theatre dances the season finale of the nutcracker at the strand theatre in dorchester yesterday. Dancing snowflakes in jose mateo ballet theaters nutcracker. Thrilling, magical, inspiring, and affordable, our performances cr.
Swing by for a bite today and find out for yourself what everyones talking about. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker sunday, november 10, 2019 at 5. Acclaimed jazz artist boney james tour takes on a strand date, and pro arte orchestra celebrates its 25th anniversary at the strand with a. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include boston ballet. In the town square, the mysterious drosselmeier presents a performance in his childrens theatre and then hurries off to the silberhaus christmas party with his. Jose mateo ballet theatre s production of the nutcracker.
The nutcracker is underway this month, with boston ballet performances at the opera house through december 31, and jose mateo ballet theatre performances at the cutler majestic theatre until december 4 and at the strand theatre in dorchester through december 18. The historic strand theatre clinton, massachusetts. Central to the strands mission is the development and implementation of youth arts educations programs. Competing theatres in south boston in 1941 were the broadway theatre and the little imperial th. The jose mateo ballet theatres 31st annual production of the nutcracker begins on nov. As part of the companys 30th anniversary season, jose mateo ballet theatre presents its treasured production of the nutcracker at two of boston s finest theatres. Boston jose mateo has staged his production of the nutcracker for a. She is a graduate of the world famous vaganova ballet academy, named after agrippina vaganova who is the namesake of the russian ballet style. The strand theatre has a special commitment continued.
Jose mateos the nutcracker boston and dorchester opens november 30, 2019 with an emphasis on classical dance technique over stagecraft, the jose mateo ballet theatre presents the classic holiday tale at the cutler majestic theatre beginning november 30 and the strand theater. Since shes been born, eva has had five open heart surgeries, but thats not. An evening at the ballet in boston transports you to a new place. In 2001, the production debuted at the strand theatre in dorchester. Phish performs at the theatre in 1990, and in 1991, the theater lights a new marquee with a gala reception. Theatrical christmas packages for boston audiences come wrapped in various sizes, but sometimes smaller is satisfying because the. Dec 03, 2015 jose mateo ballet theatres production of the nutcracker is back on stage in boston, and as part of the companys 30th anniversary, it features a new venue, new costumes, and new sets. Last night of nutcracker is so sweet boston herald.
Metropolitan ballets the nutcracker at hopkins high school performing arts center in minnetonka. Dance groups with the boston ballet, from professionals to learners, give samples of their talent before boston students in a performance at the strand theatre in. And while the boston ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of them all, choices for south shore families are numerous. Eva gambon, a 9yearold from rockland, massachusetts, has spent more time in a hospital room than a backstage dressing room. The nutcracker at the strand theatre the boston calendar. Little kids think big at nutcracker audition boston herald. Digital projection, listening devices, wheelchair accessible. The boston globe is the official media sponsor of jose mateo ballet theatre s 2011 nutcracker tour. Jose mateo ballet theatre s the nutcracker includes a full cast of exceptionally talented professional dancers accompanied by countless, spirited young dancers from the greater boston area. Jose mateo brings humor and heart to the nutcracker from the moment the curtain rises, theres magic in the air. The nutcracker ballet it just may be the most classic of holiday traditions. Now this bright young star is now center stage in this years the nutcracker, playing at the strand theatre. The strand is listed as the huntington avenue theatre at 175 huntington avenue in the street directory of the 1918 edition of the boston register and business directory, issue 83. Strand theatre in south boston, ma cinema treasures.
Strand theater entertainment venue center for the arts. Baryshnikov and kirkland are magnificent as the nutcracker prince and clara, and the sound, color and picture clarity of this transfer are topnotch. Strand theatre, 543 columbia road, dorchester ma 02125 time. The nutcracker is also sponsored, in part by, the massachusetts cultural council.
Strand theatre dorchester, massachusetts, boston, massachusetts. Pop it into your dvd player, dim the lights, and its time to put up the christmas tree again. Jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker dances into. Be part of the magic this holiday season and follow claras journey through the land of the sweets with boston s most charming holiday classic. This baroque theater in bostons theater districtlocated downtown around boylston street and the campus of emerson collegewas originally opened in 1928, and underwent restorations in the mid2000s. Ticketing solution provided by ticketforce jose mateo ballet theatre the nutcracker 2019 strand theatre no performances bostix ticket deal info price level. To reflect this, tony conceived of a reimagining of the nutcracker. Dont miss jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker, new englands longest running production of the holiday classic at the emerson cutler majestic theatre. This is one of the top ballet companies in the world. The boston opera house buzzes with behindthescenes preparations before the curtain opens on the nutcracker. The boston ballet has both an international and national following. Jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker 2019 facebook.
The search for americas favorite nutcracker is on pointe. Natalia is a laureate of the 2010 international ballet competition in athens. While jose mateo ballet theatre takes pride in its ongoing mission to create new classical ballets, it is a pleasure to return each year to the nutcracker as a salute to the traditional roots of the ballet form. Jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker dances into boston. By making it a boston story, and merging beautifully the classical dance form with dances representing other cultures, tony brought us the urban nutcracker. Boston ballet behind the scenes the nutcracker synopsis. Nutcracker ballet in boston, ma jose mateo ballet theatre.
Dec 08, 2019 jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker includes a full cast of exceptionally talented professional dancers accompanied by countless, spirited young dancers from the greater boston area. Intimate mateo nutcracker brings its own delights the. In july 2008, the strand s stage floor and orchestra pit were replaced and repairs were made to the facade and marquee. The historic strand theater is operated by the nonprofit 501 c3 strand ventures, inc. Four bedford students dance in boston productions of the. The nutcracker ballet south shore boston performances 2017.
Central to the strand s mission is the development and implementation of youth arts educations programs. This page features a ballet video titled strand 2015. The strand theatre has a special commitment to the. This christmas give your family the gift of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. History of the strand theatre boston city of boston. With performances at local schools as well as two incredible boston theatres, everyone can be a part of the magic this holiday season. Gary sloan the world is a crazy place, but at least we still have the nutcracker. This is the balanchine choreography of the nutcracker thats been a pbs favorite for many years.
Take a fantastic journey with clara and her nutcracker turnedprince who battles an army of mice and. Jose mateo ballet theatre the nutcracker 2019 strand theatre. Boston ballet videos, profiles, and behindthescenes articles. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. As in past years, mateo offers a story welltold and populates the stage with a large cast of children, many from studios throughout the region, in addition to students from his ballet. On january 9, 2007, mayor thomas menino gave his state of the city address from the stage of the strand theatre to help bring attention to restoration efforts and help revive the strand s prominence in the city of boston. The strand opened its doors in 1922 and its landmarked interior shines as brightly today as it did then. Earl and rachel smith strand theatre 117 north park square marietta, ga 30060. Visions of sugar plums dance in jose mateos the nutcracker. The strand serves as a cultural and educational resource to artists and audiences, regardless of race or cultural background, age, ability, gender, economic level, or sexual orientation. From the sparkling sets and costumes to the final moments backstage, get swept away in the magical making of this beloved holiday tradition.
When mateo announced last year that he was closing his professional. Strand marietta earl and rachel smith strand theatre. Natalia gubanova was b orn in saint petersburg, russia, home of the vaganova ballet school considered the best method in the world. Since its premiere in fall river in 1988, jose mateo ballet theatre has continued one of new englands longest running productions of the classic ballet, regularly. Applications for the 2021 festival will go online in september 2020. Dont miss jose mateo ballet theatre s the nutcracker, new englands longestrunning production of the holiday classic at the emerson cutler majestic theatre and strand theatre. Dec 02, 2016 discover the magic at jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker at the cutler majestic theatre, boston through december 4 and the strand theatre in dorchester, december 918. Discover the magic at jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker at the cutler majestic theatre, boston through december 4 and the strand.
Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker strand theatre. Jose mateos nutcracker returns to the strand on dec. Ll cool j plays the strand, and can a woman make a man lose his mind continues an annual run of gospel play sellouts. Young dancer full of heart, despite missing half of hers. Jose mateo ballet theatres triumphant return to the strand. So it goes with the jose mateo ballet theatre production of the. It hosts the boston ballets performance of the nutcracker each november and december. The strand theatre will host the jose mateo ballet theatre company for a series of performances of the nutcracker this holiday season, with shows scheduled over a tenday period from dec. Strand gifts screen advertising fundraising directions contact us 58 high street clinton, ma 01510 9783655551 office 9783655500 movie phone email newsletter. Boston ballets the nutcrackerboston opens november 29, 2019 boston ballets performance of the nutcracker, choreographed by mikko nissenen, is a traditional holiday event for the whole family. Its presentation of mateos treasured version of the nutcracker at the cutler majestic theatre in boston s theatre district and the strand theatre in dorchester offers an intimate, dancefocused.
The boston globe is the official media sponsor of jose mateo ballet theatres 2011 nutcracker tour. Updating the nutcracker and swan lake for boston audiences. Dec 11, 2016 now this bright young star is now center stage in this years the nutcracker, playing at the strand theatre. The strand theatre, boston, ma 02125 organizer organizer email false ddmmyyyy reddit. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. Jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker 2016 youtube. Nov 10, 2019 moscow ballets great russian nutcracker sunday, november 10, 2019 at 5. Opening night of the nutcracker is just one week away.