Pine Forest Nutcracker Performance Will Touch Hearts In Milford

MILFORD, CT – On December 13th, 2019, Milford Recreation’s Little Wing Adaptive Ballet Company will once again perform the Pine Forest Nutcracker at 7pm in the Parsons Veterans Memorial Auditorium, city officials said in a news release.

Last year, the streets and parking lots around Parsons Auditorium were filled with cars and smiling faces as more than 400 individuals from our local and surrounding community arrived for the annual holiday ballet.

This year, the cast will feature dancers with autism, Down syndrome and other emotional and physical disabilities who will once again warm your hearts during this annual Nutcracker Spectacular – Gather your family and friends then join us in celebrating over 10 years of this heartfelt performance!

Guided by Adaptive Program Specialist, Debora Marchese, this performance was created to introduce special needs performers to the transformative power of ballet.

The performance embodies community participation along with mentors, the Miracle Mentor Moms, volunteers, and costume makers throughout the city and surrounding areas. The Pine Forest Nutcracker is a culmination of months of rehearsals with mentor dancers working with the Little Wing Adaptive Ballet students; teaching them ballet and helping them learn the story and choreography of this beloved ballet.

During this show, dancers with special needs aged 6-30 take supporting roles and perform the lead roles of Clara and The Sugar Plum Fairy. This magical performance features beautiful costumes as dancers follow Clara on her journey with the Nutcracker Prince.

“The pure talent and passion behind this event is truly inspirational and the support it receives from our local governing officials speaks to its’ volume,” said Cassandra Schull, Marketing & Comm. Specialist, Milford Recreation. “As a new member of this community and the Recreation Department, I am excited to see how this program grows in the years to come with the support from our community.”