The Nutcracker Rocks: A Holiday Classic with a Jersey Twist

Fri Dec 2, 2022 - Sun Dec 11, 2022
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 11, 2022.
Various times
Age: All
Price: Standard $32; Students $20
Location:
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
(732) 531- 9106
100 Grant Ave. , Deal Park, NJ, 07723
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A holiday event for the whole family, The Nutcracker Rocks is a mixture of high-powered music and dance that transports you to a land of brave toy soldiers and sweet sugar plum fairies.

Based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s original story, choreographer Gabriel Chajnik translates the Victorian-era Nutcracker from the bustles and ruffles of the 1890s to contemporary times in this premiere from the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater. Clara’s rocker Uncle Drosselmeier, shakes things up when he shows up to a distinguished Manhattan holiday party with his electric guitar and his amazing toys, igniting the imagination of people young and old.

The beloved Tchaikovsky score is re-imagined in collaboration with renowned rocker Alex Levine, a member of The Gaslight Anthem.

Showtimes: 
December 2 (7PM)
December 3 (2PM and 7PM)
December 4 (1PM and 5PM)
December 9 (7PM)
December 10 (2PM and 7PM)
December 11 (1PM and 5PM)

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.