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The nutcracker presented by state street ballet downtown. A holiday tradition performed by state street ballet of santa barbara under the direction of rodney gustafson. A true santa barbara holiday tradition for more than 40 years, nutcracker at the arlington, presented with a live, full symphony orchestra, takes you on a magical journey. By barbara burger for state street ballet the nutcracker at the granada is the final stop in state street ballets annual tour of the western states, with three performances dec. The nutcracker tickets and view the schedule at box office ticket sales. State street ballet presents the nutcracker the santa. The nutcracker at the granada will bring together state street ballet a granada theatre resident company, more than 100 students from gustafson dance, and musicians and singers from the. He also appeared in the films turning point and nutcracker baryshnikov and several live from lincoln center productions. Three performances yet to come at the granada theatre december 17 at 2pm and 7.
Opera san luis obispo grand orchestra and the talented students of gustafson dance join state street ballets professional dancers in this celebration of the magic of the holiday season. State street ballet brings together its professional dancers, students of gustafson dance, and the opera san luis obispo orchestra to perform this holiday classic in true santa barbara style. By melding familiar storylines with exciting dance movement and state of the. The nutcracker thursday martin woldson theater at the fox. Complete with opulent sets, a gigantic christmas tree, and the granada theatres magnificent architecture, this production is a familyfavorite. Tune into the morning show on santa barbara s kkfx my fox 11 channel 11, tuesday at 7. State street ballet of santa barbara valley performing. The company tours the holiday classic at numerous venues, from fresno to spokane and durango, incorporating local dance students and musicians into the. State street ballet presents its version of the ballet on saturday, december 21, and sunday, december 22, at the granada theatre. Ticket sales state street ballet of santa barbaras nutcracker. The santa maria civic ballet and everybody can dance will stage two performances of the nutcracker ballet on thanksgiving weekend, in front of richly detailed, stateoftheart backdrops. State street ballet of santa barbara to perform classic nutcracker san juan symphony featured at community concert hall event, dec. Santa barbara is state street ballets last stop on their west coast nutcracker tour. Check in with volunteers in the orchestra level lobby upon arrival.
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