In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and. Now, houston ballet houston is coming right to brown theater at wortham center. Tickets are now on sale for stanton welch ams beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker, opening november 23 at the wortham theater as houston ballet make its. Limited enrollment in preballet and ballet a and b. Join free the captives for the 2nd annual exquisite performance by the moscow ballet of the great russian nutcracker on november 17, 2016 at houston baptist university. Houston ballet s performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Escape the box office line and get tickets mailed directly to you. Proceeds from this event goes to fight teenaged human trafficking in houston. The austin city ballet welcomes audiences of all ages to enjoy its inspirational dance performances. Prior to joining houston ballet, she performed numerous leading roles with santa cruz ballet theatre. Melody attended the ben stevenson academy official school of houston ballet for several summers on full scholarship from the age of thirteen. I want email news and updates for events in my area.
The performance time was two hours with a 15 minute intermission. She also attended summer intensive programs with suzanne farrell. Houston ballets the nutcracker 201718 sugar plum fairy. In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and where the magic happens. Now a holiday classic, the nutcracker ballet was originally based on the 1816 book, the nutcracker and the mouse king, written by e. Not a small portion of pleasure was thanks to melody of china playing. Can i still get the nutcracker houston 2020 tickets. December 27, 2015, houston ballet bids farewell to ben stevensons beloved production of the nutcracker. Melissa hamilton on making her role debut as manon the royal ballet duration. Register now for tap, jazz, contemporary, and modern class for all levels. Everybody loves theater and houston ballet is one of the most beloved theatrical productions of all time. What is the price of houston ballet nutcracker tickets for its show on december 5th.
She continued ballet training with kathy correa at dancers workshop. Will the nutcracker houston tickets be discounted after a while. The nutcracker houston tx tickets can be purchased from our site at affordable rates, so take a pick on the date that suits you the best. This led to a year with houston ballet ii at the age of seventeen.
With grand sets and costumes by acclaimed british designer tim goodchild, a christmas tree that touches the sky, and an expanded cast of characters, this exquisite production features everyone and everything audiences love about the nutcracker. Please check with the organization before going to any event. Houston ballet season features a new nutcracker, a. At the age of, she began summer session studies at. Dallas ballet company auditions market in the meadow nutcracker. The nutcracker ballet is a wonderful performance for both adults and children. Enjoy photos from last years holiday performance of the nutcracker in frisco, tx. After 29 years, the houston ballet is getting a new nutcracker the update to the venerable holiday classic, which provides a significant amount of revenue for most ballet companies, is the. Houston ballet presents nutcracker for final year this. Houston ballet spins a magical tale with return of holiday classic. The dancers of our company are among the finest artists on the stage today.
She previously danced with the santa cruz ballet theatre. Experience this magical holiday journey with houston ballet this season. Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Get your cheap houston ballet tickets here today before they are gone. Houston ballets the nutcracker 2017 rat king duration. Mennite also won a scholarship award from regional dance america in 2000. Since we went to a saturday matinee we had no trouble finding parking just a block away from the the theater. Melody mennite is an american professional ballet dancer who currently performs as a principal dancer with the houston ballet. Throw away travel back tune up wrap in wipe out abandon away abandon. Welcome in the holidays and stanton welchs brilliant nutcracker. When you secure your tickets in advance, youll receive an immedi. The nutcracker grand 1894 opera house, galveston, tx.
Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet company in the united states, based in houston, texas. Lisa shouprathbone at performing arts studio in georgetown. Yes the nutcracker presented by the houston ballet will take place at the wortham center from november 29 till december 29, 2020. Dont miss the allegro ballet of houstons performance of the nutcracker.
Congratulations to houston ballet s ballerina bride, melody mennite. She previously danced with the santa cruz ballet theatre born in santa cruz, california, mennite trained at santa cruz ballet theatre, with suzanne farrell at the kennedy center, and pacific northwest ballet. With 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 32 stagehands, and two casts of 50 young students from the school of american ballet, the nutcracker is a magical journey of epic proportions. A native of santa cruz, california, melody mennite trained at santa cruz ballet theatre under robert kelley and diane mclarty and at pacific northwest ballet. The center, home to houston grand opera and houston ballet, will. Melody mennite as clara and hayden stark as fritz with artists of houston ballet rehearsing stanton welchs new nutcracker, nov. The woodlands, texas favorite nutcracker performances. Houston ballet presents the highlight of the 201617 season with a joyous new production of the nutcracker by stanton welch. Based in houston, texas, it is the fifth largest ballet company in the united states. Hurricane harvey closes houstons opera and ballet home. After this snowy tales warm reception and adaptation by alexandre dumas, the proverbial stage was set for the inception of the ballet we love today, and marius petipa was just the person to. Houston ballet principal melody mennite as clara in stanton welchs the nutcracker. This is an excellent opportunity to make memories that your family will share for a lifetime.
Journey with clara, drosselmeyer, sugar plum fairy, and the nutcracker prince. En avant translated moving forward is a performance of all four levels of the dallas ballet company. At the age of 4 she started dance and musical theater training at linda larmas academe of dance. The houston ballet nutcracker market takes place at the houston nrg center during what is the second week of november. If you go once, you can very well count on making it a tradition to enjoy as a kick start to the happiest times of the year. Nutcracker prince melody mennite oliver halkowich valerie tereshchenko ty kingwall sunday, december 15, 2019 2. Tickets for individual performances are now available. Tickets are available through ticketmaster for the smart financial performances and on the. The foundation also maintains a ballet academy, the houston ballet academy, which trains more than half of the companys dancers.
Each year we produce the austin childrens nutcracker as well as a story ballet in the spring. Flooding at the wortham theater center in houston caused by hurricane harvey. Dont miss your chance to get the best houston houston ballet seats in the house. While the incredible dancers light up the stage with their graceful movements and clean lines, it is the elaborate set work that takes center stage in this production of.
Melody mennite as clara with artists of houston ballet in stanton welchs the. Other productions include jazz, contemporary, tap and musical theater works. There will be three performances of the nutcracker. Houston ballet took a chance by stepping away from the tried and true to say, this was wonderful and treasured, but lets try something else. In the 20002001 season, she spent one year in houston ballet ii on full scholarship and stipend. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker features the entire company of dancers as well as many houston ballet academy students playing. We have the houston ballet the nutcracker tickets in stock at the moment and you can buy them today if you are planning to experience its magical performance on december 5th. Just as the ballet barre provides support and stability to a dancer, the barre society sustains texas ballet theater through the annual contributions of.
Mennite began her training with houston ballets ben stevenson academy and also attended three consecutive summer intensive programs with the academy. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker event culturemap. Interview with houston ballet principal dancer melody mennite. The houston ballet presents the nutcracker houston. The nutcracker ballet with the donetsk ballet company of. Take your nutcracker experience to the next level with an exclusive vip experience addon where you can meet the dancers in full costume, enjoy food and drinks, and take memorable photos vip experience is available for these select dates 7. This full length ballet is a holiday tradition for many families. Watch as principals melody mennite, sara webb, and principal ballet mistress louise.
It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. Allegro ballet of houston presents its 15th annual fulllength production. It wouldnt be the holiday season in houston without one of the citys most cherished productions. Tbt schools train aspiring ballet students at our dallas and fort worth campuses. The nutcracker ballet, performed with donetsk the ballet company of ukraine and 90 local dancers is a delightful start to the christmas season. Buy tickets online now or find out more with galveston theater. Houston ballet tickets houston ballet theater tickets. Houston ballet the nutcracker tickets the nutcracker. Ongoing enrollment for intermediate and advanced dancers. Houston ballet nutcracker market 1 nrg park, houston, texas 77054 rated 4.
Northwest houstons favorite nutcracker will be back in 2018, ready to delight the woodlands, texas yet again. Early access tickets and premium package quantities are limited. Houston ballet dancers say goodbye to ben stevensons the nutcracker duration. Created by artistic director emeritus ben stevenson, with designs by acclaimed designer.
Houston ballet presents the nutcracker many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. The worlds favorite holiday ballet the nutcracker at the grand 1894 opera house, galveston, tx. Born in santa cruz, california, mennite trained at santa cruz ballet theatre, with suzanne farrell at the kennedy center, and pacific northwest ballet. Training more than half of their dancers in house at the houston ballet academy, they perform over 85 shows in a year. Plus, enjoy flexibility, savings and exclusive perks all year long. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker, features the entire company of dancers playing hundreds of fun and exciting new roles. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement.
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