WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday - Nov. 23 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m.
Governors State University Center for the Performing Arts
1 University Pkwy
Saturday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 8 at 1 and 5 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU)
Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.L
Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1 and 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m.
College of Lake County (CLC)
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
"...Originally presented in the Arie Crown Theatre from 1965 until 1997, this production recreates highlights from Ruth Page’s beloved original full-length staging. It features exquisite dancing, world-renowned guest artists, stunning costumes and magical settings in the Land of Snow and Land of Sweets.
The 2024 production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker '' features a cast curated from local and international dance artists. In keeping with Ms. Page’s emphasis on children’s involvement, additionally cast are students from Ruth Page School of Dance’s Professional Dance and Young Dancer Training Programs. Students from the Keystone Dance Academy that is Ruth Page School of Dance’s outreach program at Wentworth Elementary School on Chicago’s South Side are also eligible to audition and participate. The Keystone Dance Academy program engages students in the training and study of classical ballet, jazz, and choreography, with an additional emphasis on community building, mentorship and support..."
