Peninsula Ballet Theatre Preps for Nutcracker Performance

In just a few weeks the Peninsula Ballet Threatre will travel their farthest distance ever to perform their 42nd annual rendition of The Nutcracker.

The 45 professional dancers and staff who comprise the performance will leave Dec. 2 to begin their season in Reno, Nevada, according to theatre officials.

"We have toured the production several times at the invitation from Pittsburg and Oakland, but this is the farthest we have traveled" Bruce Steivel, Artistic Director, said in a statement.

"It’s one thing to produce in your own area but to have others invite you to be their Nutcracker is a testament to the quality of the production and to the reputation of the entire company," he said.

Since its founding in 1965, the Peninsula Ballet Theatre in San Mateo has become the second oldest dance company in the Bay Area.

The Nutcracker, the ballet's signature production, differs from others, many of which
are recital vehicles for students. The professional cast starts its day with company class, then rehearses in Peninsula Ballet Theatre’s five new studios.

For more information, visit www.peninsulaballet.org.