The Nutcracker House Theatre

Nov 7th - Dec 28th

 

Critic's Choice - "..the best holiday theater does one thing far better than luxury shopping: it can bring your family closer together. And there is no show more fervent or successful in that most worthy of seasonal aims..." - Chicago Tribune
".this Nutcracker will no doubt fascinate each age group..the show is no simple sugar plum" - Chicago Sun Times
Highly Recommended - ".. imaginative and inventive..I was teary-eyed in less than five minutes" - Chicago Reader
"..engaging, family friendly treat" - TimeOut Chicago
"..untraditional yet utterly sincere... This "Nutcracker" is becoming something of a hip holiday tradition"Centerstage.com

 

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11/6/14 - 12/26/14

Thu-Sat 730p; Sun 7p


The House’s fantastical expansion of this holiday classic centers on young Clara’s journey to save Christmas. With the help of a magical nutcracker, this brave little girl will fight the Rat King and save her family! This modern holiday production weaves together riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry, original song and spellbinding spectacle to tell a heartwarming, darkly moving story of magic and hope -- a fun outing fit for the whole family.

Author
based on work of E.T.A. Hoffmann; writers Jake Minton and Phillip C. Klapperich

Director
Tommy Rapley

Production
Scenic Designer - Collette Pollard; Lighting Design - Lee Keenan; Composer - Kevin O'Donnell; Sound Design - Michael Griggs & Joshua Horvath; Choreography - Tommy Rapley; Costume Design - Debbie Baer;

Tags: Theater, American, 2014