(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)November 20, 2003

(Mahwah) – The beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker, will be presented by the American Repertory Ballet at The Berrie Center at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Offered for the first time at the College, this full-scale production will be performed Friday, December 12 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 13 at 2 and 8 p.m. in the Sharp Theater.

The Nutcracker has been lavishly re-imagined by Graham Lustig, the acclaimed artistic director of the American Repertory Ballet, founded in 1954 and considered New Jersey’s premiere ballet company. Lustig’s genius infuses this full-scale production from choreography to sets to gorgeous costumes. Complementing Lustig’s magical production are designs by Zack Brown, lighting by Alex Nichols, and of course, Tchaikovsky’s classic music.

Named artistic director of the American Repertory Ballet in 1999, Lustig is an internationally acclaimed choreographer. He is known for his productions of Cinderella, The Shrew and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The London native’s current works include Stardust for the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and Peter Pan, given its U.S. premier by the Fort Worth Dallas Ballet Company.

Tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12 for students with valid ID. The Sharp Theater is located in the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for the Performing and Visual Arts. For tickets or information, call 201.684.7844.

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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