Your Holiday Favorite Returns – NUTCRACKER!

Imagine witnessing the innocent, wide eyes of a child as they follow The Sugar Plum Fairy flitting across the stage sprinkling rapturous magic and fairy dust.  At the stroke of Midnight follow the antics of mice, toys come to life, dancing snowflakes, and the special gift given to Clara – a giant Nutcracker like no other!  The Paramount Theatre in Oakland is proudly hosting the Wondrous performance of Carlos Carvajal’s classic ballet –NUTCRACKER.

A world renowned choreographer, Carvajal is celebrating the 15^th anniversary of this Holiday favorite.  Experience spectacular scenes featuring a regal party, battles between toys and mice that only a child can imagine, and a trek through the snow forest and the land of sweets.  28 professional dancers from both The Oakland Ballet Company and the Peninsula Ballet Theatre will renew the child-like magic and awe of Christmas with glittering costumes, astounding choreography, and elaborate scenery.   Michael Morgan will conduct the Oakland East Bay Symphony, and students from local East Bay ballet schools will participate as guest dancers in the party scene.

Enjoy one – or several – of these performances at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland:

• Thursday, December 24, at 11:00 AM
• Saturday, December 26, at 2:00 PM* and 7:30 PM
• Sunday, December 27, at 2:00 PM*

*The Saturday and Sunday matinees will be followed by a Sweet Dreams party featuring light refreshments and beloved Nutcracker characters posing for pictures and signing autographs. (Separate tickets are required.)

In keeping with the Holiday tradition of “giving to others”, you can receive 20% off your Nutcracker tickets by bringing a nutritious, nonperishable canned or boxed food donation to the Paramount Theatre Box Office.  (This offer does not apply to tickets purchased through Ticketmaster.com.)  All donations will be distributed to the Alameda County Community Food Bank.  Group discounts are also available.

BE ONSTAGE AT THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE!

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY!

Donations of $1,000 or more will place YOU onstage with the cast of dancers!  Revel in the thrill of waiting in the wings, being accompanied onstage to rousing applause, and wearing your very own costume!

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