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New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker Returns To Englewood's bergenPAC: Get Tickets
The holiday classic returns to bergenPAC with four performances featuring dancing, special effects and Tchaikovsky's music.
ENGLEWOOD, NJ — A beloved holiday tradition is returning to Englewood, as New Jersey Ballet prepares to bring its annual production of The Nutcracker to bergenPAC.
Four performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day.
The production features ballet performances, special effects and Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
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According to bergenPAC, the show is recommended for ages 4 and older and runs approximately two hours, including one intermission.
New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker debuted in Millburn in 1971, featuring New York City Ballet star Edward Villella as the Cavalier.
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Since then, the company has presented approximately 800 performances across New Jersey, featuring more than 5,000 dancers and children and reaching more than a million viewers.
New Jersey Ballet, founded in 1958, has been under the artistic direction of Maria Kowroski since 2021.
Tickets are still available for all four performances, with advertised prices ranging from $35 to $65.
Residents can purchase tickets through bergenPAC's website or contact the box office at 201-227-1030.
The theater is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street.
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