2024-2025 PERFORMANCES

The Ithaca Premiere of Hansel and Gretel

Choreography by Lavinia Reid, music by Engebert Humperdinck

& Peter and the Wolf, choreography by Lavinia Reid, music by Serge Prokofiev, narration by Peter Ustinov

Saturday, October 19 at the Hangar Theatre

3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Nutcracker

December 1—3 p.m. The Smith Center for the Arts Geneva, NY

December 13—7:30 p.m. The State Theatre Ithaca, NY

December 14—3:00 p.m. The State Theatre Ithaca, NY

December 15 —3:00 p.m. The State Theatre, Ithaca, NY

This holiday ballet, enchants with its magical story and breathtaking performances. Follow Clara through a world of dancing snowflakes, mischievous mice, and lively tin soldiers and Nutcracker Prince. From the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the Waltz of the Flowers, each scene mesmerizes. With famous Tchaikovsky music and intricate choreography, this ballet is a cherished tradition, spreading joy during the holiday season. As the snow falls and the curtains rise, audiences eagerly await Clara's dream fulfillment.