BECKLEY, WV (WOAY)- The Beckley Dance Theatre will present “The Nutcracker” at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium December 6th through the 8th.
Beckley Dance Theatre has been putting on this production for about 35 years. They are wrapping up rehearsals in the studio and beginning to work on the final touches for the audience. The classic Russian ballet by Tchaikovsky is a yearly Christmas tradition to kick off the season…
The performances will take place at 7:30 pm each night and a matinee at 2:30 on the 8th. Tickets will cost $20 for adults and $15 for kids; You can call the number on your below to purchase ahead of time.
304-255-5684
Tickets can only be purchased with cash or check.
For those who may not know the tale, “The Nutcracker,” tells the story of a young girl named Marie, or Clara in other versions, who’s gifted a nutcracker on Christmas eve. The tale goes on to tell the adventure they take together on that fateful night.
Beckley Dance Theatre prides itself on giving the audience a professional-grade performance while bringing the festive spirit.
“The students here are trained to be professionals, and they start their rehearsals and August, they have their auditions in August,” explained Pat Almond, Stage Manager. “We start major rehearsals back in September, and they rehearse every week. They put hours and hours and hours into this. So, they I mean, it’s just amazing what these girls can do. Amazing.”
“I just think that it is a wonderful holiday experience to come and see our Nutcracker. And I don’t think that if you haven’t seen it before, that you know the scope of what we’re doing,” said Almond. “But I think you’ll find that we do a very professional performance and it’s entertaining and it kind of leads you into the Christmas season.”
