The Nutcracker will be performed over the course of two weeks running December 8–18 at the GK Arts Center at 29 Jay Street, formerly St. Ann’s Warehouse in Dumbo.
The Nutcracker, composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, is the richly symbolic story about a young girl’s journey through fear and darkness to the light of love. The Nutcracker is one of the most popular stories in the canon of classical ballet. Marie’s transformation from child to princess begins with an unlikely gift from her godfather at a Christmas Eve party; an ugly doll that cracks nuts. Follow Marie’s journey as she is menaced by dancing mice and ultimately rescued by the Nutcracker who leads her up the Christmas tree into the land of snow and beyond…into his kingdom in the clouds.
In the version presented by Gelsey Kirkland Ballet and Michael Chernov, Marie is an active participant in this dream, dancing the famous pas de deux with her Prince rather than being a mere spectator. Weekend shows at 12, 2 and 5 pm for the whole family. Tickets start at $10 for children under 10. Buy tickets here.
