The Nutcracker House Theatre Chicago

11/8/13 - 12/29/13

 

Four Stars “...the creative imagination on display is profound..no better choice in this wintry city" - Chris Jones, CBS TV
...this Nutcracker will no doubt fascinate each age group..the show is no simple sugar plum" - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times
Highly Recommended - "..imaginative and inventive..I was teary eyed in less than five minutes" - Dan Jakes, Chicago Reader
"..engaging, family friendly treat" - Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago
Highly Recommended - With toys come to life, ukulele solos and fake snow galore, this is a children’s show on many levels, but the layers of the story go deep and the pain of loss .. provide plenty of fodder for adult audiences - Zac Freeman, NewCity Chicago
"There's more authentic, gleeful holiday spirit in the first three minutes...than you'll find in an entire two hours o'er the stage in many another holiday show" - Catey Sullivan, Examiner.com

 

  

Previews Nov 9 - 17:   8p Thur, Fri, Sat and 7p Sun. 

 Regular run Nov 21 - Dec 29: 730p Thur, Fri, Sat and 7p Sun (except 12/8/13 which has 3pm only).  Matinees at 3pm on 12/14, 12/15, 12/21, 12/22, 12/28, 12/29.
Tickets $25-45.  More info 773.769.3832




11/8/13 - 12/29/13

Thu-Sat 8p; Sun 7p


The House’s fantastical expansion of this holiday classic centers on young Clara’s journey to save Christmas. With the help of a magical nutcracker, this brave little girl will fight the Rat King and save her family! This modern holiday production weaves together riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry, original song and spellbinding spectacle to tell a heartwarming, darkly moving story of magic and hope — a fun outing fit for the whole family.

 

Four Stars “...the creative imagination on display is profound..no better choice in this wintry city" - Chris Jones, CBS TV
...this Nutcracker will no doubt fascinate each age group..the show is no simple sugar plum" - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times
Highly Recommended - "..imaginative and inventive..I was teary eyed in less than five minutes" - Dan Jakes, Chicago Reader
"..engaging, family friendly treat" - Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago
Highly Recommended - With toys come to life, ukulele solos and fake snow galore, this is a children’s show on many levels, but the layers of the story go deep and the pain of loss .. provide plenty of fodder for adult audiences - Zac Freeman, NewCity Chicago
"There's more authentic, gleeful holiday spirit in the first three minutes...than you'll find in an entire two hours o'er the stage in many another holiday show" - Catey Sullivan, Examiner.com

Author
based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman. Book by Jake Minton and Phillip Klapperich

Director
Tommy Rapley

Performers
Cast: Brenda Barie; Johnny Aena; Paige Collins; Jason Grimm; Christine Mayland Perkins; Benjamin Sprunger; Karl Potthof; Kevin Stangler. Bad: Matthew Muniz (Music Diector; Pianist); Katie Klocke (Violin); Patrycja Likos (Cello): Anthony Scandora (Percussion)

Production
Debbie Baer - Costume Designer; Joshua Horvath - Assoc Sound Designer; Michael Griggs - Sound Designer; Sara Hoeferlin - Stage Manager; Lee Keenan - Lighting Designer; Kevin O'Donnell - Composer; Collette Pollad - Scenic Designer; Mieka van der Ploeg - Assoc Costume Designer & Costume Manager

Tags: Theater, American, 2013