Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Pottstown Dance Theatre Rep Ensemble performs ‘The Nutcracker’
he Pottstown Dance Theatre once again brings back the family beloved classic “The Nutcracker” to the Hill School in December. On Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. and on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m., professional and student dancers will grace the stage at the Center for the Arts located at Beech and Sheridan Streets in Pottstown. This full production with brand new costumes, a brand new backdrop, and various lighting effects will tell the famous tale of Clara, her Nutcracker, and the Mouse King. She will travel to the Land of Sweets where she will be greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy and dancers from many lands. This is a ballet the entire family will love!
The performance is choreographed by Artistic Director and International Dance Artist Michelle Jones Wurtz with assistance from Diane Alex-Brody and Megan Schultz. Wurtz has performed, taught and choreographed throughout Europe and is a dance professor at Eastern University. Alex-Brody is a long time faculty member of Pottstown Dance Theatre and Schultz is an alumnus of the school and holds a dance degree from Eastern University. Both will perform various solo roles in the production. Lizzie Rasmussen and Ashley Reicher will share the coveted roles of Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy while Sofia Bischof will portray the Nutcracker and Brianna Shank will dance the part of the Mouse King. Students from the school complete the full cast.
Tickets are available at Pottstown Dance Theatre, 72 W. Main St., online by visiting the school website at www.pottstowndance.com, by calling 610-323-2569, or at the Box Office upon arrival. Tickets are discounted when purchased in advance and group rates are available. Start your Holiday Season right this year and see the best Nutcracker in the area brought to you by the only school in the area that has performed at the Olympics.