NJ Civic Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

There will be magic in the air and sparkle in every smile when The Nutcracker comes to the Lackland Center this holiday season. This Christmas classic is told from the perspective of 12 year-old Clara Stahlbaum, who narrates the magical tale. The NJ Civic Youth Ballet has delighted audiences for over 10 years, and features guest artists from the Suzanne Farrell Ballet of Washington, D.C.

"Recommended for ages 3 – 103!"

The Centenary Stage Company will present The New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet's performances of the annual "Nutcracker" this year in the new David and Carol Lackland Center in Hackettstown. With a cast of 60 talented dancers from Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties, the NJCYB's "Nutcracker" is unique because it's narrated - telling the story from the perspective of young Clara Stahlbaum.

In this dramatic presentation, the audience is invited to Dr. And Mrs. Stahlbaum's Christmas Party. As the theater darkens, and some of the world's most beautiful music plays, Ms. Byrnes takes the audience on a storybook adventure.

Clara's Godfather presents his magic show of dancing dolls enchanting the children who attend the party. He has gifts for all, but one touches the young Clara's heart, an ugly Nutcracker. As Clara falls asleep under the beautiful Christmas tree, the noise of mice wake her. To save Clara, the Nutcracker and his army battle the giant Mouse King. The Nutcracker turns into a handsome prince, and takes a grown-up Clara through the enchanted forest into the land of Christmas. This is the most enchanting fairy tale of a child's most unforgettable Christmas.Because of the narration, young children understand a fanciful story, while the rest of us realize that his is truly a story of life, love and the holiday spirit.

Location
Sitnik Theater of the new Lackland Center - 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown.