In nutcracker 1776, playing at the merriam theater at the university of the arts in philadelphia on saturday, spasoff surrounds the young heroine with historical figures in the ballet set in. Nutcracker 1776 a holiday classic with a philadelphia flourish young dazzling dancers perform with professional grace to timeless tchaikovsky music merriam theater at the university of the arts. Nutcracker 1776 comes to the merriam theater at the university of the arts in philadelphia on saturday, dec. Merriam theater is a worldclass venue located in philadelphia, pa. Merriam theater, section balcony a view from my seat. Jul 03, 2014 the rock school for dance educations nutcracker 1776 production program. Balc merriam theater 1 balc r merriam theater 2 balcony merriam theater 7 balcony c merriam theater. Shubert theatre, is philadelphias most continuous location for touring broadway show theatre. The sugar plum fairy enchants with her beautiful technical artistry as audiences are transported from olde city tavern to the land of sweets in our revolutionary take on tchaikovskys holiday classic the nutcracker. We offer ballet, hiphop, creative movement, and pregymnastics. Merriam, who died in 1994, was a developer and university of the arts board member. Pennsylvania ballets the nutcracker and the rock school. Buy tickets now for the rock school for dance educations nutcracker 1776 performances. The theater, which has a seating capacity of 1,870 was taken over in 1972 by the pennsylvania musical academy, now the university of the arts.
The merriam theater is centrally located on the avenue of the arts, in the vibrant cultural district of center city, philadelphia. The nutcracker 1776 it begins in a colonialera tavern, when innocent young abby receives a nutcracker from jolly old inventor benjamin franklin. Kimmel purchasing merriam theater from university of the. Merriam theater on the avenue of the arts all contents of nutcracker 1776 are ed by the rock school for dance. The rock school for dance education presents nutcracker 1776, a 70minute ballet featuring absolutely amazing dancing by rising stars from around the world, stunning costumes and fabulous visuals suitable for your entire family ages 1 to 100. Merriam theater tickets philadelphia pa event tickets center. Merriam theater at the kimmel center has the following events taking place at the following dates and times. Merriam theater 250 south broad street philadelphia, pa 19102 215.
It is an adaptation of the holiday classic in a highenergy performance combining tchaikovskys. The rock schools the nutcracker 1776 at merriam theater on november 27 or 28 up to 30% off classic holiday ballet gets an american revolutionstyle makeover with benjamin franklin stepping in. Shubert theater, with a road production of a musical from london and new york called chu chow chin. Nutcracker 1776, philadelphias childrens nutcracker. Kick off the holiday season with a nutcracker 1776.
Nutcracker 1776 at the annenberg center for the performing arts is a familyfriendly, fabulous fun show which combines tchaikovskys timeless. Bojan spassoff and stephanie wolf spassof directed. Redeem starting day of show for a ticket at venue box office. But when abby topples the monarch for good, the nutcracker takes her on a tour of the land of snow and the land of sweets. Nutcracker 1776 adds dash of history to classic tale. Nutcracker 1776 merriam theater the rock schools the nutcracker 1776 at merriam theater on december 19 or 20 up to 37% off the fine print. Aug 15, 2017 the kimmel center plans to solicit proposals from developers this week. The nutcracker meets the revolution at this holiday show. It is philadelphias most continuous location for broadway show theatre. We have a wide selection of merriam theater tickets to choose from, including all merriam theatre plays, musicals and performances. The rock schools full performance of nutcracker 1776 will take place at the merriam theater on nov. Every seating chartseat map at merriam theater can be a little different, therefore its probably a good idea to double check youre looking at.
Kimmel center also manages the academy of music, owned by the philadelphia orchestra association, and the university of the arts merriam theater. Were proud to have the merriam theater as part of our campus through our partner organization, the kimmel center for the performing arts. This timeless story ballet tells the tale of two children entrusted with a magical nutcracker that leads them far from their. The theatre was built by the shubert organization in 1918. The identical triplets, 18, will be dancing as a trio thursday night at the come together dance festival at the suzanne roberts theatre. Rush tickets are not available for performances of george balanchines the nutcracker.
Here is a list of all events happening at merriam theatre. The merriam theatre is a live performance and entertainment venue in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Choose dates, view seating charts and start planning an exciting trip to the merriam theater philadelphia pa today. The merriam theatre is part of the kimmel center for the performing arts and is located in downtown philadelphia. Nutcracker 1776 will play december 7th, 14th and 15that the merriam theatre and the haverford schools centennial hall. Annual rock reach performance of nutcracker 1776 at the. Here everyone can glance at the tickets from the merriam theatre 2020 schedule date. Annual rock reach performance of nutcracker 1776 at the merriam theater in philadelphia more information find this pin and more on rock reach by the rock school for dance education. Kimmel center promo code coupon codes discount codes 2020 by. Since the 200708 season, the forrest theatre has joined with the kimmel. Nine places to see the nutcracker in philadelphia this holiday. Annual rock reach performance of nutcracker 1776 at the merriam theater in philadelphia philadelphia, behind. Get big discounts with 9 kimmel center coupons for. Now completing its 84th year, the merriam theater opened on august 26th, 1918 as the sam s.
Nutcracker 1776 presented by the rock school december 16 17 merriam theater philadelphia, pa for tickets. A copy of the official registration and financial information for pennsylvania ballet may be obtained from the pennsylvania department of state by calling 1. In 1972 the theater came under the ownership of the academy of music. Penn mutual is proud to help transport local school students to the merriam theater to enjoy nutcracker 1776, a delightful new twist on a cherished holiday tradition. After everyone else is fast asleep, abby sneaks out of bed to peek at her new toy and suddenly finds herself in the midst of a battlethe redcoatclad general mouse howe has her beloved at his mercy. The 1,870seat theatre has hosted several highly acclaimed broadway, offbroadway and onenight performances over the years. Merriam theater philadelphia 2020 all you need to know. Nutcracker 1776 the rock school for dance education. The rock school for dance education returns to broad street to inaugurate another holiday season with our acclaimed nutcracker 1776. View the full merriam theatre events schedule and all available merriam theater tickets here.
Merriam theater philadelphia tickets, schedule, seating. Merriam theater tickets philadelphia pa event tickets. Contact merriam theater at 215 8931999 for questions or hours. Pennsylvania ballets the nutcracker and the rock schools. Take a sneak peak at the rock schools annual nutcracker production. Photo of merriam theater at the university of the arts nutcracker 1776 december 16 philadelphia, pa. It will also host a public meeting about the merriam theater renovations in september, says newsworks. Save on tickets to nutcracker 1776 at merriam theater. Rock school for dance education will present nutcracker 1776. The rock school presents nutcracker 1776 kimmel center.
Theater definition is a building or area for dramatic performances. The nutcracker 1776 weaves the founding fathers into the classic tale of holiday adventure. Once you select the date that you want off the merriam theatre schedule 2020 dates then press the view tickets button to be taken to the seats listings page which will show you all the 2020 merriam theatre tickets that we currently have for your specific date. The rock schools 20172018 schoolyear by the rock school for. Pennsylvania ballet is a tax exempt nonprofit and our tax identification number is 231629970. The rock schools the nutcracker 1776 at merriam theater on november 24 or 25 up to 42% off classic holiday ballet gets an american revolutionstyle makeover with benjamin franklin stepping in for drosselmeyer. Orc merriam theater 1 orch merriam theater 1 orch l merriam theater 1 orchestra merriam theater. Find merriam theater venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Its an event the children look forward to every year and many would not. The actual theater remains wellpreserved, while its exterior has undergone multiple changes over the years. For merriam theater renovations, addition of 32story tower. Cuban triplet dancers are set to leap onto philadelphias. Uniquely blending tchaikovskys score and the traditional nutcracker story with revolutionaryera philadelphia aesthetics, nutcracker 1776 takes audiences on a journey through battling mice, swirling snow and mountains of candies and. Seating view photos from seats at merriam theater, section balcony.
The rock schools the nutcracker 1776 at merriam theater on november 24 or 25 up to 42% off classic holiday ballet gets an american revolutionstyle makeover with benjamin franklin stepping in. Alix rosenfeld sheher pronouns is a writer, dramaturg, and actor based in philadelphia. They also have featured roles in the rocks nutcracker 1776, which will be performed nov. Oct 05, 2012 the rock company, produced by the rock school for dance education, will present the enchanting and dynamic nutcracker 1776 on saturday, december 1st at 11. Oct 17, 2016 nutcracker 1776 presented by the rock school december 16 17 merriam theater philadelphia, pa for tickets. Ticket to nutcracker 1776 at merriam theater frugal. Movie showtimes there are no showtimes for this theater. Students perform at the historic merriam theater in nutcracker 1776 and. Cinemark 20 and xd merriam movie showtimes theater listings. The merriam theater, philadelphia pa f december 7, 20 act one tsipporah thompson gabriela rodriguez. Nutcracker definition of nutcracker by merriamwebster.
The rock schools the nutcracker 1776 at merriam theater on november 27 or 28 up to 30% off merriam theater. The rock school for dance education presents nutcracker 1776, a 70minute ballet featuring absolutely amazing dancing by rising stars from around the world, stunning costumes, and fabulous visuals suitable for your entire family ages 1 to 100. Experience an unforgettable variation on a beloved holiday classic with nutcracker 1776. Philadelphia is known as one of the best live entertainment cities in pennsylvania, if not all of the united states, and places like merriam theater certainly contribute to that reputation. Tchaikovskys timeless score united with philadelphias revolutionary past to create a familyfriendly magical experience for all ages. See more ideas about ballet books, dancer problems and nutcracker costumes. Recent examples on the web french doors lead to a tall nutcracker on the balcony. The merriam theater is located at 250 s broad st, philadelphia, pa 19102. Merriam theater can hold up to 1,870 people but we unfortunately cant provide 1,870 individual seat views, therefore the seat views we show are usually a sample from different sections in a venue.
Nutcracker definition is an implement for cracking nuts. The sugar plum fairy enchants with her beautiful technical artistry as audiences are transported from olde city tavern to the land of sweets in our revolutionary t. It is located at 250 south broad street within the avenue of the arts cultural district of center city, philadelphia. Celebrate the holiday season with the entire family as the rock school for dance education presents the enchanting, dynamic, and magical nutcracker 1776. Stay up to date on all future events happening at kimmel center. Oct 17, 2017 the rock schools full performance of nutcracker 1776 will take place at the merriam theater on nov. In 1972, on behalf of one of the schools that would later merge to form the current university, merriam helped negotiate the purchase of the theater that had opened in 1918 as the sam s. Movie theater in merriam, kansas cinemark 20 and xd. Balcony r merriam theater 1 bancony r merriam theater 1 bl merriam theater.
The nutcracker ballet and more holiday shows for philly families. It begins in a colonialera tavern, when innocent young abby receives a nutcracker from jolly old inventor benjamin franklin. Clarks nutcracker definition is a grayishwhite bird nucifraga columbiana of western north america with blackandwhite wings and tail. Set against the backdrop of revolutionaryera philadelphia, the storythemed ballet follows two children entrusted with a magical key and the nutcracker who leads them away from their home. The merriam theatre can be reached by dialing box office 215 7325446 subscriptions 18884515761 group sales 215 73266 20 or more, discount varies by show.
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