Saturday, December 21, 2 p.m., Orcas Center
— from Bethany Marie for Orcas Center —
Let your holiday spirit soar with the festive family-friendly screening of The Nutcracker, presented by the Bolshoi Ballet at Orcas Center on
Saturday, December 21 at 2 p.m.
On Christmas Eve, the mysterious Drosselmeyer brings a Nutcracker doll as a gift for his goddaughter Marie. At midnight, the doll comes to life and finds himself in a battle against the Mouse King, determined to save Marie from him.
In this timeless story accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, rising star Soloist Margarita Shrainer perfectly embodies Marie’s innocence and enchantment along with the supremely elegant Principal Dancer Semyon Chudin as The Nutcracker, captivating audiences of all ages and bringing them on an otherworldly journey.
Tickets range $12-$47 are available at www.OrcasCenter.org, or by calling the Orcas Center box office at 360-376-2281 ext. 1.
