To read the nutcracker program book, click on the cover below. Click here for more information 2019 nutcracker childrens cast auditions. By sharon hoyer ashley wheater sat down with me in his office in the joffrey tower shortly before the company hit the road to take robert joffreys nutcracker to the kennedy center. In 2014, wheater accepted the chicago spirit of innovation award for the joffrey ballet and in 2015, he received the university of chicago rosenberger medal for outstanding achievement in the. Kiyosawa received his training at kirov academy of ballet in washington d. The joffrey ballet announced tuesday that it has commissioned a new nutcracker from choreographer christopher wheeldon, which will have its world premiere in chicago in dec. Dont miss this lavish, beloved holiday tradition, with tchaikovskys score performed. The nutcracker runs approximately 2 hours including one 20minute intermission. Subscriptions will be available for purchase as of february 18, 2015, online at, by mail joffrey ballet subscriptions, the joffrey ballet, joffrey tower, 10 east randolph street. In 2015, he competed in the national ballet competition in mexico city and. The nutcracker spanish dance joffrey ballet school 2009. A message from our president about joffrey ballet school and covid19.
The kennedy center welcomes the joffrey ballets the. Ashley wheater sat down with me in his office in the joffrey tower shortly. Jane eyre program book by the joffrey ballet issuu. Nutcracker childrens cast auditions joffrey ballet. Im pleased to welcome these beautiful dancers to the joffrey as we begin our.
For questions and general inquiries, email nccadmin at joffrey dot org all auditions take place at joffrey tower 10 east randolph street. The joffrey ballet presents farewell performances of robert. Announcing the joffrey ballets 20152016 season joffrey ballet. Please consider other patrons when making this decision. Atlantabostondc dallasdenverhoustonla miamiminneapolisnew yorkphillyphoenixportlandsan. Joffrey s the nutcracker wednesday, november 25, 2015 sunday, november 29, 2015. Joffrey ballet on the hunt for millions of dollars to mount a new.
Younger children are also welcome if they are able to sit quietly for a twohour performance. The joffrey ballet annually performs the nutcracker, the classic holiday. The nutcracker spanish dance joffrey ballet school. See robert joffrey s version of this holiday favorite for the last time. Farewell season of robert joffreys the nutcracker, dec. The kennedy center invites audiences to unwrap one of the seasons favorite gifts when the joffrey ballet returns to perform their nutcracker. Atlantabostondc dallasdenverhoustonlamiamiminneapolisnew yorkphillyphoenixportlandsan. Joffrey ballet introduces new main company members including. The joffrey ballet introduces four new main company members. Lights are twinkling and gifts are wrappedsure signs that the holidays are here again. The joffrey ballet will be introducing a new version of the nutcracker, commissioned by contemporary ballet choreographer christopher wheeldon, in the companys 20162017 season. Click here to view the nutcracker calendar of performance dates. The joffrey ballet is pleased to present a brilliantly reimagined nutcracker by tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldon.
Robert joffreys nutcracker nears its final curtain. Featuring charming victorian scenery and costumes, gerald arpinos waltzes for the snowflakes and flowers, and. The nutcracker auditorium theatre since premiering in 1987, joffrey ballets production of the nutcracker has become americas favorite nutcracker, touring coast to coast more than any other. Robert joffrey s aweinspiring staging of the perennial classic boasts largerthanlife victorian america scenery and costumes, entrancing storytelling, tchaikovskys beloved score, and invigorating dancing that could only be found in a dream. The joffrey ballet recommends the nutcracker for children ages four and up. Joffrey ballet nutcracker 2015 by the joffrey ballet issuu. With gratitude to the nutcracker commissioning sponsors.