Inland Pacific Ballet Celebrates 25th Anniversary with the Returns of its Spectacular Production of
The Nutcracker
Performances in three theaters between November 30 - December 15, 2019
Rancho Cucamonga ~ Riverside ~ Claremont
And back by popular demand, two Friday performances of the hilarious Nutty Nutcracker
Who: Inland Pacific Ballet, southern California’s premier professional ballet company
What: The Nutcracker
Enjoy a treasured holiday tradition with family and friends at southern California’s most spectacular production of The Nutcracker from critically acclaimed Inland Pacific Ballet. Celebrating 25 years, Inland Pacific Ballet’s The Nutcracker comes to life with this magnificentballet comprised of beautiful sets, dazzling costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage. This annual performance tells the story of a young girl named Clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve and sets out on a wondrous journey to the Land of the Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Toy soldiers, life-sized dancing dolls, and a fantastic dream with battling mice, dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and the delightful Sugar Plum Fairy stir the imagination. Meet the cast after the performance for photos and autographs. This is family entertainment at its best.
Back by popular demand! Since its debut in 2004, audience members have delighted in The Nutty Nutcracker, which returns to Riverside’s Fox Performing Arts Center and Claremont’s Bridges Auditorium for one performance at each venue. A hilarious send up of everyone’s favorite holiday ballet, The Nutty Nutcracker features a zany storyline loosely based on the traditional Nutcracker. Follow Clara and her offbeat friend, Anita as they witness hysterical antics and unexpected visitors in the Land of the Sweets. Get ready for sidesplitting surprises and wacky characters in this comic version of the holiday classic.
Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Saturday, November 30; 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 1; 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 7; 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 8; 2:00 p.m.
Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
Saturday, December 14; 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 15; 2:00 p.m.
(Friday, December 13; 7:30 p.m. – The Nutty Nutcracker)
Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College, 450 North College Way, Claremont, CA 91711
Saturday, December 21; 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 22; 2:00 p.m.
(Friday, December 20; 7:30 p.m. – The Nutty Nutcracker)
Information & Tickets: IPBALLET.org; tickets from $39 with senior/child/group discounts available.
Inland Pacific Ballet, celebrating 25 years, IPB was founded in 1994 by Southern California natives Victoria Koenig and Kevin Myers, the Inland Pacific Ballet quickly become one of Southern California’s cultural jewels. Its mission is to build and sustain a professional ballet company of national stature in the Inland Empire of Southern California, committed to producing exquisitely staged productions of full-length classic story ballets as well as presenting the best in contemporary choreography.
During the past 25 years Koenig and Myers have built Inland Pacific Ballet into the premier ballet company in the region, enjoying critical acclaim while performing the largest and most varied repertoire in the area. The Company’s repertoire includes such classics as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Les Sylphides, Graduation Ball and Swan Lake Act II. Full length classical masterpieces include Giselle, Coppélia and a lavish production of The Nutcracker. Contemporary classics include masterpieces by the legendary George Balanchine including Serenade, Concerto Barocco and Who Cares? and a growing body of original work which includes creative adaptations of much-loved stories such as The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Dracula and Beauty and the Beast.
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