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St. Paul's School Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker: Act II

Friday- Saturday, December 9-10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 11, at 2p.m. in Memorial Hall. Free admission and all ages welcome!

In the spirit of the holiday season, the St. Paul’s School Ballet Company (SPSBC) will present The Nutcracker: Act II. Performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, December 11 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 13, at 2:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the St. Paul’s School campus.

This abridged version of The Nutcracker is free of charge and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Each show will last approximately one hour, and all ages

are welcome. The house will open thirty minutes before curtain.

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Although not required for admission, the SPSBC invites guests to bring toy donations for holiday distribution to local children through Concord charitable organizations. Donated toys should not exceed $25 in value and should be unwrapped.

The Nutcracker: Act II, with music by Tchaikovsky, will include “Snow,” “Arabian,” “Waltz of the Flowers,” and “Marzipan,” among other well-known favorites.

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All members of the SPSBC will perform. SPS Director of Dance Jennifer Howard calls the performance a “wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season” and “invites all to join the SPSBC on this enchanted journey.”

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