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My First Nutcracker at the NYC Children’s Theater

December 10, 2019 by Teresa Wang

My First Nutcracker at the NYC Children's Theater

 

FiDi Contributor Teresa Wang’s Review of My First Nutcracker at the NYC Children’s Theatre

Want to create holiday memories with your kids through experiences over material things that would otherwise clutter the home? Want something exciting and fun for your kids to enjoy indoors? Or have family and friends visiting on the weekends and want to see a show with the kids? My First Nutcracker is a great gift from loved ones to your little ones. NYC Children’s Theater 2019-20 season kicks off with a classic ballet but catered to the youngest of theatergoers.

My 6 yo, 4 yo and 1 yo, all loved the production and were mesmerized from beginning to end. The show was the perfect amount of time to let them experience a quintessential NYC holiday experience with the freedom to wiggle around and even interact with the performers. Whether your kids have never stepped foot in a theater or are seasoned veterans, this unique rendition will surely be a memory that little ones will cherish for years to come.

 

This is the New York City Children’s Theaters’ 23rd season with a classic holiday story adapted for young audiences. In the 50-minute production, fun-filled holiday adventure, audiences will travel with Clara and the Prince to a magical kingdom filled with delicious treats, dancing flowers, and a pesky mouse king.

My First Nutcracker is an introduction to the classic holiday story, directed and choreographed by Melissa Riker, Artistic Director of Kinesis Project, and written by Barbara Zinn Krieger. The all-female creative team includes: Set Designer– Sheryl Liu, Light Designer – Carolyn Wong, Costume Designer – Heather McDevitt Barton and Sound Designer– Megan Culle.

Date(s): Saturdays and Sundays through December 22nd

Time(s): 11:00 am & 2:00 pm

Location: 410 W 42 Street (New York City Children’s Theater)

Cost: Prices Vary

Age(s): Best for ages 3 and up, but all ages welcome

FiDi Insiders: Sensory-friendly Performances: December 7th and December 14th at 11 am.

To learn more and to purchase tickets, please visit their website HERE

 
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Schimmel Center presents Two Holiday Events

November 29, 2017 by Denise Courter

 

Schimmel Center presents Two Holiday Events
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Schimmel Center presents two holiday events to put you in the spirit of the season…great for a family outing or a quiet date during the chaos of December.  

FiDi Families Insiders: Special FIDI Families Offer: 20% off ticket (center balcony only) plus a free drink at the House Left Bar. Use code FIDIDRINK at checkout. Please note limit of 8 tickets max. 

The Nutcracker: A Ballet in Two Acts 

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia  

Friday,  December 15 at 7:30 PM 

Pass on a classic holiday tradition to your family with The State Ballet Theatre of Russia’s traditional staging of the perennial classic The Nutcracker. This full-scale production is set to the classic Tchaikovsky score and tells the tale of a nutcracker prince and the young girl who loves him as they journey up the Christmas tree to the magical land of sweets. With a lavish set, stunning costumes, dancing snowflakes, and marching toy soldiers, this ballet offers all the holiday magic of Christmases past.

 

The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert 

With Special Guest Vocalists James “D Train” Williams and Vaneese Thomas

Sunday, December 17 at 3 PM 

The holidays have found a new rocking tradition! Emmy winner and Grammy-and-Tony- nominated Rob Mathes returns to the Schimmel stage with his band of all-star musicians including instrumentalists from Saturday Night Live and the Late Show with David Letterman. Come for an afternoon of funk- and R&B-laden original tunes, holiday classics, and audience favorites to put you in the spirit of the season.

Three Easy ways to Buy: 

Visit SchimmelCenter.org and Enter Code: FIDIDRINK 

Call the Schimmel Center Box Office – 212-346-1715 and mention code FIDIDRINK  

Visit the Schimmel Center Box Office (Tuesday – Saturday, Noon – 5 PM) and mention code FIDIDRINK 

 
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BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents A Season of Miracles: Holiday Tales

November 27, 2016 by Rachel Witzel

 

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center  Presents Pushcart Players’ A Season of Miracles: Holiday Tales

 

With the holiday’s coming you don’t want to miss out on our community theatre’s holiday show. “A Season of Miracles”   is a sparkling collection of holiday stories.  Scenes within the play include “The Nutcracker,” O.Henry’s “Gift of the Magi,” “The Kwanzaa Kite,” and “The Chanukah Miracle.” Crafted and set to music by Tony-Award winner Larry Hochman with the timeless tone of each classic piece, this magical presentation will warm the hearts and delight audiences. As for miracles? They are within us all and at the heart of each story. Get tickets fast before they are gone since this is one day only!

Date: Saturday, December 10th [Read more…] about BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents A Season of Miracles: Holiday Tales

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The Nutcracker at Brookfield Place – FREE

November 17, 2016 by Cari Gelber

 

The Nutcracker at Brookfield Place

Photo: Richard Termine

A holiday season isn’t complete without a performance of the classic Nutcracker. This free one – hour ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s score will grace the stage at Brookfield Place. The choreography is led by New York Theatre Ballet choreographer, Keith Michael. Cast members will be available 2 hours prior to the show starting to take photos with the audience. Last year hundreds of families came out for this spectacular performance in a true holiday setting. Seating is limited, first come, first served.

Date: Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd [Read more…] about The Nutcracker at Brookfield Place – FREE

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The Nutcracker At Brookfield Place

November 22, 2015 by Deirdre McAndrew

The Nutcracker At Brookfield Place

The Nutcracker At Brookfield Place. Come enjoy one of three performances of Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker. This year features a pre-show meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with dancers. Let your kids come an hour before the show to snap a photo with Sugar Plum, Marie, Drosselmayer, and the Prince. This is a one hour, kid-friendly take on the Tchaikovsky classic and a perfect way to start off the holiday season. 

This is one of the only opportunities to take advantage of this free, holiday must-see. The Nutcracker is one of many free world-class performances presented annually by Arts Brookfield. The production is part of Arts Brookfield’s winter holiday celebration. This exhibit features Santa’s Winter Wonderland from Wednesday, December 4th – Thursday, December 24th. 

Visitors can also enjoy the newest of holiday traditions, an interactive light installation in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. This was created by the Rockwell Group. The Luminaries features a glass-enclosed topography of the ten-story Winter Garden, a glowing canopy of color changing lanterns, and the opportunity to send a “wish” from one of the wishing stations.

Date: Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th [Read more…] about The Nutcracker At Brookfield Place

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