Holiday Happenings
EXTRAVAGANT LIGHTS, THE TRADITION OF LIGHTING SPECTACULARLY-DECORATED
TREES, THE CHARM OF THE NUTCRACKER AND SIGHTINGS OF SANTA IN WINTER
WONDERLANDS ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON. WANT TO GET YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT? HERE’S OUR SPECIAL HOLIDAY GUIDE WITH
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW HAPPENING IN COBB AND THE METRO AREA.
The Nutcracker
Georgia Metropolitan
Dance Theatre
Nov. 26 – Nov. 28
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre -
Cobb Civic Center
548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta
Information: georgiametrodance.org
Get ready for visions of sugar plums,
waltzing flowers and dancing
snowflakes. In its 65th season of dance,
GMDT is proud to present its annual
production of the captivating classic, The
Nutcracker. The show will once again
feature the brilliant sets, costumes, and
special effects that spark awe and
wonder alongside Tchaïkovsky’s timeless
music. GMDT’s The Nutcracker also
welcomes back professional dancers D
Patton White as Godfather Drosselmeyer
and Raul Peinado as Sugar Plum
Cavalier. Rehearsals begin in September
for the cast that will perform in six shows
the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Hip Hop Nutcracker
Dec. 14
Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta
Cost: $31 to $81
Information: www.foxtheatre.org
A holiday mash-up for the whole
family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to
the stage for its seventh season on tour.
Directed and choreographed by Jennifer
Weber, this contemporary dance
spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined
version of the classic, smashing hip hop
dance and Tchaikovksy’s timeless music
together into a heart-stirring and
inspirational holiday event. The Hip Hop
Nutcracker is brought to life by a
powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star
dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis
COMPILED BY MADISON HOGAN
Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers,
who opens the show with a short set.
Just like the original, in The Hip Hop
Nutcracker, Maria-Clara and the
Nutcracker Prince go on a dream
adventure battling a gang of mice,
visiting the land of sweets and learning
the lessons of the holiday season.
Innovative digital graffiti and visuals
transform the landscape of E.T.A.
Hoffmann’s beloved story from
traditional 19th Century Germany to the
vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of
contemporary New York City.
Atlanta Ballet
The Georgia Ballet
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