EAGLE TIMES STAFF
SPRINGFIELD, VT — Join Clara on her magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets in the Dance Factory’s 32nd annual “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 9 and 10, at Springfield High School in Springfield, VT.
This full-length, family-friendly production is an inclusive show that has given hundreds of regional dancers an invaluable performance experience, including the opportunity to dance soloist roles that most schools outsource to adult professionals.
The Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy will be performed by alternating seniors, Athena Steele of Springfield and Kamron Yuengling of Weathersfield. Tori McNamara of Weathersfield debuts as the Nutcracker Prince, and Abbie Haber, also of Weathersfield, will be featured as Clara. Ashley Hensel-Browning returns as director/choreographer, with additional choreography by Susan Hagan.
A true community event, the Dance Factory partners with local schools to bring The Nutcracker to area youth: this year, dancers will perform selections from Act II at Elm Hill and Union Street in Springfield, and Weathersfield School.
The Dance Factory also underwrites SAPA Television’s recording and broadcast of “The Nutcracker,” which will be freely available on the SAPA TV website. Additionally, more than $25,000 in proceeds from ticket sales have gone to area performing arts organizations, with this year’s production benefiting the Springfield High School Drama Club.
Tickets are $14 per adult and $9 per child and can be purchased at Tina’s Hallmark and Woodbury Florist in Springfield, and Sage Jewelry and Gifts in Chester. Online tickets are available at tinyurl.com/38emar2f. Limited tickets will be available at the door.
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