Benicia Ballet Presents 'The Nutcracker' At Solano Community College

Solano Community College’s (SCC) Theatre will be graced with the beloved ballet, The Nutcracker, presented by the SCC Music Department, in conjunction with Benicia Ballet Theatre.

The story will be told via six show offerings at the SCC Fairfield Campus Theatre, Saturday, November 29, through Sunday, December 7, with a special preview dress rehearsal on Friday, November 28, at 10:30am.

Tickets to The Nutcracker can be purchased online at BrownPaperTickets.com.

Ticket prices are $22.00-Adults; $18.00- Seniors/Military; $15.00- Students; children must have a ticket.

The classic Nutcracker story of a young girl’s dream comes to life in this family friendly production, performed with a 50-piece symphony orchestra.

“More than 150 dancers and musicians from throughout Solano County will be performing together to give to our community a magical, artistic performance to start off the holiday season. The partnership with SCC Music Department and Benicia Ballet Theatre makes for a very special celebration of this beautiful holiday tradition,” shared Professor Teri Yumae, SCC Music Department.

Performance Dates/Times: Saturday, November 29th at 2pm & 7pm; Sunday, November 30th at 2pm; Saturday, December 6th at 2pm & 7pm; Sunday, December 7th at 2pm; Preview Dress Rehearsal Friday, November 28th at 10:30am ($10).

For additional information, please call 707.746.6757.

About Benicia Ballet Theatre:

Benicia Ballet Theatre is a 501 (3) (c) not-for-profit charitable organization. Its mission is to support and encourage local artists to develop their talents by providing non-discriminatory performance opportunities within the Benicia, Vallejo, Fairfield, North and East Bay communities. Inspiring dance productions serve the local communities by making quality cultural activities open, affordable, and accessible to all residents and visitors to the area. The purpose of the organization is to provide charitable and educational programs. For more show information, please contact Benicia Ballet Theatre at 707.746.6757.

About Solano Community College:

The College has served as the preeminent educational institution in Solano County since 1945 when it was founded as Vallejo Junior College. In the early 1970s, the College moved to its present Fairfield site, and is presently serving over 8,000 students throughout the academic year.

In addition to the main campus in Fairfield, the College has one Center in Vacaville, and one in Vallejo. To further serve the community, SCC offers courses at Travis Air Force Base, and operates a School of Aeronautics at the Nut Tree Airport.

Currently, Solano Community College offers Associate Degrees and Certificates in various disciplines, to include transfer courses to California State Universities (CSU) and Universities of California (UC), and provides training in several trades. For more information, please visit us at www.solano.edu.

--Image courtesy of Benicia Ballet