Magic City Nutcracker
Date and Time
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Location
The Lyric Theatre
1800 3rd Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Artists / Performers
Event Details
This holiday season, join Clara on a magical journey as she battles the Rat Queen, visits the Land of Snow, and meets the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Kingdom of Sweets. Children and adults of all ages will be swept away by the fantastic tale that reminds us of the magic of the Christmas season. Featuring 260 community dancers and actors, guest principal artists, Yenessis Marzan Hernandez (Mauro Ballet) and Luis Victor Santana (Mauro Ballet, Puerto Rico) the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, and local professional collaborating artists including Journy Wilkes Davis as the Nutcracker Prince. A portion of the proceeds will benefit MCPA?s outreach dance classes at the Birmingham Boys and Girls Club. This original version of the ballet is brought to you by Artistic Director Stephanie Rangel and the MCPA artistic staff. This production features original choreography of the Waltz of the Snowflakes by Roger VanFleteren (American Ballet Theatre, London City Ballet, Alabama Ballet).
Important Event Information
This holiday season, join Clara on a magical journey as she battles the Rat Queen, visits the Land of Snow, and meets the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Kingdom of Sweets. Children and adults of all ages will be swept away by the fantastic tale that reminds us of the magic of the Christmas season. Featuring 260 community dancers and actors, guest principal artists, Yenessis Marzan Hernandez (Mauro Ballet) and Luis Victor Santana (Mauro Ballet, Puerto Rico) the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, and local professional collaborating artists including Journy Wilkes Davis as the Nutcracker Prince. A portion of the proceeds will benefit MCPA?s outreach dance classes at the Birmingham Boys and Girls Club. This original version of the ballet is brought to you by Artistic Director Stephanie Rangel and the MCPA artistic staff. This production features original choreography of the Waltz of the Snowflakes by Roger VanFleteren (American Ballet Theatre, London City Ballet, Alabama Ballet).
Pricing
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