In bostons back bay on the corner of boylston and dartmouth streets. Meet the claras from bostons nutcracker productions. How to spend the holidays in boston bu today boston. To help keep you inspired during these challenging times, weve put together a list of upcoming streaming events and digital performances. Presenting sponsor of urban nutcracker is adage capital. Creator, director, and producer williams uses diverse dance styles set to tchaikovsky, new music, and the duke ellingtonbilly strayhorn nutcracker arrangements.
The first act is the strongest and most transformative of the show. We have had a tremendous journey and its only getting better. Urban nutcracker, city ballet of boston at shubert theatre. Buy urban nutcracker tickets from the official site. Tony williams dance centers urban nutcracker at back bay events centers john hancock hall. A wide range of classes are available for both adults and children. Get discount urban nutcracker tickets for back bay events center john hancock hall boston.
Urban nutcracker will be performed at john hancock hall at the back bay events center, 180 berkeley st. Boston, back bay events center, december 27th, 2017. Through growth in the coming years, the urban nutcracker extended its run and moved from the strand theatre during its period of renovation and was hosted in the wheelock family theatre and in the back bay events center, where it ran until 2017. Keep a look out for big names and talented youth at the back bay events center. Goldstar announces over 65 nominees for 9th annual. The show runs through december 31 at the back bay events center in boston. Discount reflects current ticket prices, which may change. Balletrox moved to john hancock hall at the back bay events center, a move that forced the group to double its expenses to.
Anthony williams urban nutcracker, the modern bostoncentric holiday classic, will. I recommend the urban nutcracker to those seeking to add a. Family theatre and in the back bay events center, where it ran until 2017. Urban nutcrackerback bay events center john hancock. The performances will showcase winter scenes set in presentday downtown boston, blending the rhythms of. To drive this, we make our programs and shows as accessible as possible. Urban nutcracker brings healing, heart and soul to the holiday season posted on december 14, 2016 by metro tony williams with the three dancers who will play clarice in this years producti. Tickets can be purchased at the back bay events center ticket office or discounted online through the. Featuring a spacious ballroom, 1,100seat theater, and multiple breakout and meeting rooms, back bay events center is the perfect venue for conferences, performances, special events, trade shows, and important meetings of all kinds. Guide to visiting boston for the holidays cbs boston.
Tony williams dance centers urban nutcracker is at the back bay events center john hancock hall, 180 berkeley st. Back bay events center john hancock hall 180 berkeley street boston. Fusing tchaikovskys classic score with duke ellingtons jazz interpretation, urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlike their continued. Urban nutcracker is a classic holiday treat with an inner city twist. Urban nutcracker runs at the back bay events center john hancock hall in bostons back bay. Get your tickets for bostons very own, hip hop holiday urban nutcracker now in our 19th year. Tony williams dance center presents the 17th year of the boston holiday classic, anthony williams urban nutcracker, december 1528 at john hancock hall. The dancers were great, the kids are really talented and i think the combination of different kinds of dance, the music,and the fact that people of all ages and races are dancing togethermaybe you walked out before you were able to appreciate what the show had to offer.
After the ducklings fly away snow begins to fall in the boston common, making it clear why the urban nutcracker has been called bostons nutcracker. Urban nutcracker delivers classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step, jazz and a few other surprises that will have your family at the edge of their seats. Urban nutcracker, boch center shubert theatre dec 1928, 2019. Tony williams dance center presents the 17th year of the boston holiday classic, anthony williams urban nutcracker, december 1528 at john hancock. Anthony williams urban nutcracker, bostons original holiday classic, is back for its th season and packed with more magic for the whole family. Urban nutcracker presented by tony williams dance center. Now, hes best known for the urban nutcracker, in its 15th year.
Over 20 boston bakeries will be at the boston pastry rendezvous will be held. Find it at the back bay events center at the john hancock hall from december 11th through the 27th. The tony williams dance center is the arts space where dance excellence occurs. Are there two different urban nutcracker shows in bostonthe show i saw was wonderful. As one of bostons largest independent event sites, receptions can be held for up to 800 guests. See 84 photos and 5 tips from 1039 visitors to back bay events center. The search for americas favorite nutcracker is on hannah foster. A t the back bay events center john hancock hall december 11th december 27th. In the event that all nonaccessible seat locations are sold out for a performance, accessible seating locations will be the last released to the general public. Back bay events center, john hancock hall, 180 berkeley st. Urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the classic 19th century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlike their own in the world of the urban nutcracker.
Back bay events center box office, 180 berkeley street, boston. The production now enjoys a run of 15 performances and tony is never content to leave it at that. Dot talent drives urban nutcracker dorchester reporter. Combining ballet, swing, flamenco, hiphop, step and urban tap along with tchaikovskys classic score and duke ellingtons signature swing, tony williams urban nutcracker features a multicultural cast of talented dancers in this contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale. We needed to go downtown or get a huge sponsorship, said williams. It was here the show built a sustainable foundation with the boston ars community. Goldstar announces over 65 nominees for 9th annual national nutcracker award. This is why classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step and jazz blend into something special. The show, at the back bay events center through dec.
In bostons back bay on the corner of boylston and dartmouth streets near the. The holiday classic of the urban nutcrackers sensoryfriendly performance will feature dimmed stage lights, sounds lower in volume, no strobe lighting, safe space, and volunteers to provide support. Anthony williams urban nutcracker returns to the boch centers shubert theatre december 19 28, 2019 do not miss this bostoncentric holiday classic that the boston globe has deemed a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. Urban nutcracker brings healing, heart and soul to the. The urban nutcracker was built upon themes of inclusion, community and celebrating diversity. Due to the coronavirus covid19 health crisis events listed on this website may be canceled or postponed, please refer to the event organizers website for possible schedule changes. The search for americas favorite nutcracker is on pointe. Instead of the traditional childrens roles clara and fritz, though, this version of the story presented at bostons back bay events center features the characters clarice and omar, whose roles are shared by talented local kids ages 9 through. Tony williams urban nutcracker back bay events center john hancock hall tony williams urban nutcracker thursday, dec. Purchase tickets here or by visiting the box office.
Produced by the tony williams dance center, the urban nutcracker harnesses the power the arts to unite diverse communities to be a catalyst for positive social change. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the season. This seasons production of the urban nutcracker, now in its 17th year. The dozens of children who are dancing in urban nutcracker make the commute to jamaica plain several times weekly, chauffeured by dozens of patient parents. The dozens of children who are dancing in urban nutcracker make the commute to jamaica plain several times weekly, chauffeured by. Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. The most striking thing about tony williams urban nutcracker, which begins its 17th season in bostons back bay events center on december 15th, isnt the fact that youve got a cast of hundreds of seasoned young dancers, professional and amateur together, and that they all know how to find their costumes and makeup, and get on and off stage exactly at the right moment. Urban nutcracker has since become a boston institution, moving from its original dorchester home to the john hancock hall, also known as the back bay events center, where performances take place each december, including an autismfriendly version and. Urban nutcracker presented by city ballet of boston artsboston. Urban nutcracker will return to the boch center shubert theatre december 19 28. Craftboston gathers more than 175 artists and artisans. In bostons back bay on the corner of boylston and dartmouth streets near the copley and. Its an organic interpretation brought about by a unifying of cultures.
Urban nutcracker is a different spin on a classic entertainment. Each year the urban nutcracker runs at the back bay events center john hancock hall in bostons back bay. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms of duke ellington with the classical music of tchaikovsky. Back bay events center john hancock hall 180 berkeley street boston, ma 02116 combining ballet, swing, flamenco, hiphop, step and urban tap along with tchaikovskys classic score and duke ellingtons signature swing, tony williams urban nutcracker features a multicultural cast of talented dancers in this contemporary retelling of the. Urban nutcracker boston tickets coming soon at back bay events. The tickets identified in this promotion are made available through goldstar. Autismfriendly urban nutcracker performance sped child. Dot cast members key to urban nutcracker show dorchester.
Urban nutcracker boston tickets coming soon at back bay. Tony williams dance center s urban nutcracker at back bay events center s john hancock hall boston jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker at strand theatre in dorchester and at cutler majestic theatre at bostons emerson college. And of course, since its managed and operated by tillingers, the services are extraordinary. Anthony williams urban nutcracker, the holiday dance classic with an inner city edge, combines a professional company of world famous ballerinas with bostons best inner city childrens dance program, balletrox. There will be extra seating and catering to large families and groups. Through growth in the coming years, the urban nutcracker extended its run and moved from the strand theatre during its period of renovation and was hosted in the wheelock family theatre and in the back bay events center, where it is today. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the. Meet the mouse kings from bostons nutcracker productions. We have made the bold decision to move our production to the boch center shubert theatre in. Situated in the heart of the back bay, the back bay events center the john hancock hall and dorothy quincy suite is a fullservice, stateoftheart meeting and event facility available for corporate engagements, theatrical and concert productions, and social events.
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