North Pointe Ballet is presenting its rendition of “The Nutcracker” from Dec. 1-3 at the Palace Theater, 617 Broadway in downtown Lorain.
The company is pleased to display the talent of its dancers and local artists from Lorain County in an imaginative setting.
Leanna Ruegg, community engagement and operations manager at North Pointe, said the company was started in 2016 by artistic director Janet Dziak, with a foundation of principles.
“The Nutcracker” is a main production for the company, according to Ruegg, and has been presented every year since its founding.
The production has been showcased at Lorain Palace Theater since 2018, she said.
This year, the company is partnering with The MAD* Factory Theater Co. for narration of the show, Ruegg said.
The MAD* Factory is a nonprofit drama school in Oberlin aimed at inspiring through music, art and drama.
“A huge way, since our inception, that we have encouraged accessibility in ballet is having live narrators at each performance,” Ruegg said.
Though the two organizations have had a relationship in the past, this is the first year North Pointe is partnering with The MAD* Factory, she said.
“We are not trained actors, and that’s what they specialize in,” Ruegg said.
Support for North Pointe’s performances often is shown through attendance, she said.
Audience and community support is essential for individuals to see what dancers highlight through this performance, Ruegg said.
“Not only do audiences keep coming back, but the dancers keep coming back because it is just such a beloved holiday classic,” she said.
Young Clara once again will invite people inside her imagination with “The Nutcracker,” a beloved tradition since its premiere in 1892, according to a description of the production.
There are epic battles, beautiful dances, incredible displays of heartwarming joy and the inescapable feeling that you have witnessed a holiday classic that has made audiences smile for generations, the description said.
North Pointe Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” is an imaginative staging unlike you’ve ever seen before, according to the description.
The holiday classic is brought to life through use of integrated live narration that guides the audience through the story and enchants all ages with thrilling theatrical elements and colorful larger-than-life sets and costumes.
“Even if you don’t have dollars to give, just tell your friends and family to come see us,” Ruegg said. “We are really, really excited.”
The production will start at 7 p.m., Dec. 1; a sensory friendly performance at 2 p.m., Dec. 2; at 7 p.m., Dec. 2; and 2 p.m., Dec. 3.
Tickets are $22, $24 and $26.
More information can be found at northepointeballet.org.
